Remington Arms Co. has begun a voluntary recall of its most venerable and popular bolt-action rifle because it can fire even when the trigger is not pulled, an apparent defect that is the basis of a growing number of class action and individual complaints that claim the malfunction has led to injuries.
The subject of the recall, announced April 11, the Model 700 rifle and its shorter version, the Model Seven, which use X-Mark Pro (XMP) trigger mechanisms. Remington says too much bonding agent used in the assembly process may be to blame.
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