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Safety
Modification Program
Remington Model 700 & Model 40-X
If you own a Remington Model 700 or Model 40-X rifle:
Only those Model 700 or 40-X rifles made before March 1982 were
manufactured with a bolt-lock mechanism. Model 700 or 40-X rifles
made after March 1982 do not have a bolt-lock mechanism and may be
loaded and unloaded with the safety in the “S” or “On Safe”
position. Consequently, post-1982 Model 700 or 40-X rifles are not
subject to this bolt-lock Safety Modification Program.
To determine whether your Model 700 or
40-X rifle has a bolt-lock mechanism, either:
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Call Remington toll-free at
1-877-387-6691 and a service representative will help you
determine if your firearm has a bolt-lock mechanism, or
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Take your Model 700 or 40-X rifle
to a Remington Authorized Repair Center and a qualified gunsmith
will examine your firearm and determine whether it has a
bolt-lock mechanism. |
If your Model 700 or 40-X rifle has a
bolt-lock mechanism, it is eligible for this bolt-lock Safety
Modification Program. If you participate, your firearm will be
cleaned and inspected for proper functioning by a qualified
gunsmith. Once the condition of your firearm has been assessed, you
will be notified of one of the following:
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Your firearm’s trigger
assembly is otherwise in good operating condition, and the
gunsmith will proceed to physically remove the bolt-lock feature
so that your rifle can be loaded and unloaded while the safety
remains in the “S” or “On Safe” position; or
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Your rifle’s trigger
assembly is found to be in an unsatisfactory or potentially
unsafe operating condition because of any number of factors,
including wear, alteration or maintenance. The entire trigger
assembly will be replaced with a new factory trigger assembly,
which does not incorporate a bolt-lock mechanism. |
In either case, the total cost to you is $20
plus
shipping and handling. You will also receive a safety redemption
certificate to complete and submit in order to receive a free blaze
orange hat (one hat per certificate).
How to participate in the Safety
Modification Program
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Complete the
General Repair Form and
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Send or deliver your firearm and the completed repair form to
either:
a) A Remington Authorized Repair Center; or
b) Ship your firearm to the Remington factory at:
Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Ilion Firearms Plant
Attention: BL Safety Program
14 Hoefler Avenue
Ilion, NY 13357
Remington will bill or arrange for payment once your firearm is received and evaluated. |
