Rem-Rand Serial Numbers Data from Remington Rand Corporation Records of Advertising and Sales Promotion archived at Hagley Museum and Library. X Before serial number (noiseless with 6 digits in no.) X With 4 digits (old Electric) J Prefix (Standard) E Prefix (Electric). Identify the serial number and provide it to Remington’s recall support team, either by entering it at xmprecall.remington.com or call 1-800-243-9700 (Prompt #3 then Prompt #1) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. Serial Numbers on Remington Firearms. If you are looking for more information about your particular Remington firearms, then the serial number can give you some useful insight into the date of manufacture of your specific gun. In the picture below, you will see an example from a newer Remington 597 rifle with a manufacturing date of April 2006.
Safety Warning And Recall Notice
PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE
REMINGTON MODEL 700™ AND MODEL SEVEN™ RIFLES
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PRODUCTS: Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) is voluntarily recalling Remington Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles with X-Mark Pro® (“XMP®”) triggers, manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014.
DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD: Remington has determined that some Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with XMP triggers could, under certain circumstances, unintentionally discharge. A Remington investigation has determined that some XMP triggers might have excess bonding agent used in the assembly process. While Remington has the utmost confidence in the design of the XMP trigger, it is undertaking this recall in the interest of consumer safety to remove any potential excess bonding agent applied in the assembly process.
HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR RIFLE IS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL: Only Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with XMP triggers are being recalled. To determine if your rifle is subject to this recall, you should take the following steps:
- Find the rifle’s serial number where the barrel meets the receiver. SEE GRAPHIC A
- For a right-handed rifle, the serial number is located on a user’s left.
- For a left-handed rifle, the serial number is located on a user’s right.
GRAPHIC A: HOW TO FIND YOUR SERIAL NUMBER.
- Identify the serial number and provide it to Remington’s recall support team, either by entering it at xmprecall.remington.com or call 1-800-243-9700 (Prompt #3 then Prompt #1) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. You will be informed if your rifle is affected by this recall and supported with free resources to return the rifle for inspection and specialized cleaning.
- You may also determine if your rifle is subject to the recall by a visual inspection.
- If the face of the trigger is ribbed (see Photo (1) below), your rifle does not have an XMP trigger and is NOT subject to this recall.
- If the face of the trigger is smooth (see Photo (2) below), your rifle has an XMP trigger and IS subject to this recall – in which case you should immediately seek further assistance at xmprecall.remington.com or by calling 1-800-243-9700 (Prompt #3 then Prompt #1) Monday through Friday, 9a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
| NO Recall (Photo 1) | Recall (Photo 2) |
REMEDY/ACTION TO BE TAKEN: STOP USING YOUR RIFLE. Any unintended discharge has the potential to cause injury or death. Immediately cease use of recalled rifles and return them to Remington free of charge. Rifles will be inspected, specialty cleaned, tested, and returned as soon as possible, at no cost to you. DO NOT attempt to diagnose or repair recalled rifles.
TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS RECALL PROGRAM: For your safety, STOP USING YOUR RIFLE and immediately contact Remington.
To participate in the recall, please follow the instructions below:
STEP 1: Visit xmprecall.remington.com or call 1-800-243-9700 (Prompt #3 then Prompt #1) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. You will be asked to provide your name, address, telephone number, and rifle(s) serial number.
STEP 2: Upon receipt of the information requested in Step 1, Remington will send you pre-paid shipping tags, boxes and written instructions. Remington will cover all related shipping, inspection, and cleaning charges. Please ONLY return your rifle with the designated shipping tags and boxes, as they are marked to expedite the rifle to a dedicated Remington facility.
VERIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION: Upon return of your rifle, you will note a punch mark on the bolt release (see Photo 3 below). This mark confirms your rifle has been inspected and specialty cleaned under this recall program.
Remington has also corrected the XMP trigger assembly process to eliminate this problem in rifles made after April 9, 2014. Rifles made after April 9, 2014 will also have a punch mark on the bolt release.
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Even after your rifle has been inspected and repaired under this recall program, always follow the Ten Commandments of Firearm safety, printed below, whenever you handle any firearm.
The Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety
- Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
- Firearms should be unloaded when not actually in use.
- Don't rely on your gun's safety.
- Be sure of your target and what's beyond it.
- Use proper ammunition.
- If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, handle with care.
- Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting.
- Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before shooting.
- Don't alter or modify your gun and have it serviced regularly.
- Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm you are using.
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Remington is deeply sorry for this inconvenience, but we believe in safety first. It is imperative that Model 700 and Model Seven rifles subject to this recall are not used until they have been inspected and specialty cleaned by Remington. The Remington team is committed to the quality and safety of its products.
The Model 700 series of firearms are center fire bolt-action rifles manufactured by This Remington has a long and distinguished history in the military, police and civilian use that was an evolution of the Remington 721 and 722 series of rifles, which began in 1948. | Owners Manuals Downloads from Remington: Model 700 EtronXModel 700, Model 700 ML |
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Variants The Remington 700 was produced in many differing configurations depending on the use, Remington produced the basic 700 furnished with different stocks, barrels, finishes and over 50 different calibers. Additionally, there are 3 lengths of action milled into the receiver. The short action is for cartridges less than 2.8 inches in overall length like the .308, the standard action for cartridges smaller than 3.34 inches in overall length like the .30-06 Springfield and .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge, and a long action for magnum calibers larger than 3.34inches like the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum. When purchasing this rifle, a buyer had the additional choice of magazine configuration. The first option was a blind magazine which has no floor plate, the second is a conventional magazine with detachable floor plate and finally, a detachable box magazine. There are standard consumer versions as well as versions designed for military and police use. Some variants come with bipods, slings, fluted barrels and other options. Model 700 – Civilian Versions Remington Model 700P - Police Version Remington 700 SPS - This Special Purpose Synthetic rifle is the upgraded version of Remington's 700 ADL Synthetic value priced hunting rifle. The rigle has an ergonomically designed stock and comes in a youth size. They are similar in most respects to the 700P but lack the H-S Precision stock. and the SPS Tactical has the 20' heavy barrel. Remington 700 Sendero SF II - It is chambered for magnum and ultra magnum cartridges. According to Remington, this model is the most accurate rifle for sale today, and sports a fluted heavy barrel. Remington 700 Misfire issues After CNBC ran a story about the Remington 700 misfiring, or firing without the trigger being pulled, a stir was caused in the shooting public. The truth of the matter is that according to the facts, there are only 75 lawsuits in total against Remington for this reason, and based on production numbers, 99.9985% function perfectly. With those numbers, could this really be a design flaw?. Furthermore, despite claims that the situation is easily reproduced, and hundreds of thousands of dollars being spent on experts, nobody has EVER been able to cause a Remington 700 to fire without the trigger being pulled, the cause of these suits may be a result of owners modifying incorrectly a factory 700. Additionally, Remington no longer uses the Walker Trigger, which is the trigger that was claimed to be defective. |
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Remington Firearms manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture.
| B - Jan | L - Feb | A - Mar | C - Apr | K - May | P - Jun |
| O - Jul | W - Aug | D - Sep | E - Oct | R - Nov | X - Dec |
Serial Numbers by date (factory record book)
M - 1921 N - 1922 P - 1923 R - 1924 S - 1925 T - 1926 U - 1927 W - 1928 R - 1924 S - 1925 T - 1926 U - 1927 W - 1928 Y - 1930 Z - 1931 A - 1932 B - 1933 C - 1934 D - 1935 E - 1936 F - 1937 G - 1938 H - 1939 J - 1940 K - 1941 L -1942 MM - 1943 PP - 1945 RR - 1946 SS - 1947 TT - 1948 UU - 1949 WW - 1950 XX - 1951 YY - 1952 ZZ - 1953 A - 1954 B - 1955 C - 1956 D - 1957 E - 1958 F - 1959 G - 1960 H - 1961 J - 1962 K - 1963 | L - 1964 M - 1965 P - 1967 R - 1968 S - 1969 T - 1970 U - 1971 W -1972 X - 1973 Y- 1974 Z - 1975 I - 1976 O - 1977 Q - 1978 V - 1979 B - 1981 C - 1982 D - 1983 E - 1984 F - 1985 G -1986 H -1987 I - 1988 J - 1989 K - 1990 L - 1991 M - 1992 N - 1993 O - 1994 Q - 1996 R - 1997 S - 1998 T - 1999 U - 2000 V - 2001 W - 2002 X - 2003 Y - 2004 Z - 2005 A - 2006 B - 2007 C - 2008 D - 2009 F - 2011 G - 2012 |