Remington Nimrods!
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Remington Nimrods!
Well, Remington just demonstrated a complete and total lack of competence!
My Model 700 was caught up in the recent recall due to trigger issues. Around Christmas 2014 I confirmed that the gun I own was indeed one of the ones impacted by the recall, so I boxed it up to send it in - along with a letter asking Remington to thread the barrel. I was notified that it would be 12 weeks for just the recall work. About 8 weeks in Remington called me to give me a quote on the barrel threading. It was a bit high, but since they already had it, I just said yes.
Well, 20 weeks after sending it in I got a notice this week that it was being shipped back! Boy was I excited!!!
Until it arrived. Remington had it almost twice as long as promised, and the nimrods didn't thread the barrel. What complete morons!!!
My Model 700 was caught up in the recent recall due to trigger issues. Around Christmas 2014 I confirmed that the gun I own was indeed one of the ones impacted by the recall, so I boxed it up to send it in - along with a letter asking Remington to thread the barrel. I was notified that it would be 12 weeks for just the recall work. About 8 weeks in Remington called me to give me a quote on the barrel threading. It was a bit high, but since they already had it, I just said yes.
Well, 20 weeks after sending it in I got a notice this week that it was being shipped back! Boy was I excited!!!
Until it arrived. Remington had it almost twice as long as promised, and the nimrods didn't thread the barrel. What complete morons!!!
Re: Remington Nimrods!
That stinks. I imagine you have no interest in sending back.
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
Communication gaps suck.
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
What we have here is a failure to communicate.
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
I'd call them "numb-rods". I hope you get a refund for the threading job.
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
Jay, I remember we bought our rifles at about the same time, and mine was included in the recall too. After 3 or 4 phone calls and waiting for 5 months to get them to just send me the shipping box, I gave up. I had serious doubts I'd ever see my rifle again, if I sent it in. I understand that it was a large scale recall, but that is just horrible customer service. The last Remington employee I spoke to had the worst "I don't give a $&!#" attitude I've ever seen. I have sworn off all things Remington.
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
From what I hear the airbag recall might take years to be complete. And, every manufacturer is telling you "NOT" to operate your vehicle until repairs are made. In other words, we warned you not to use it, you did and got hurt, it's all on you.
So, twenty weeks isn't all that long, in perspective.
So, twenty weeks isn't all that long, in perspective.
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
Nimrod was "a mighty hunter before the Lord".Friends Call Me Ji wrote:I'd call them "numb-rods". I hope you get a refund for the threading job.
"Nimrod" is a compliment.
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It's people like that who've made Remington the company it is today.
(I actually capitalized remington. Lower case seems more correct)
(I actually capitalized remington. Lower case seems more correct)
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
This is one fix for the trigger. A few dollars spent and no aggravation.
http://tacticalgunreview.com/easy-fix-r ... er-recall/
Or one of these:
http://www.brownells.com/items/remingto ... igger.aspx
There may be more. I searched "Remington 700 trigger" and "Remington 700 trigger fix".
http://tacticalgunreview.com/easy-fix-r ... er-recall/
Or one of these:
http://www.brownells.com/items/remingto ... igger.aspx
There may be more. I searched "Remington 700 trigger" and "Remington 700 trigger fix".
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
Hi Ted -TedH wrote:Jay, I remember we bought our rifles at about the same time, and mine was included in the recall too. After 3 or 4 phone calls and waiting for 5 months to get them to just send me the shipping box, I gave up. I had serious doubts I'd ever see my rifle again, if I sent it in. I understand that it was a large scale recall, but that is just horrible customer service. The last Remington employee I spoke to had the worst "I don't give a $&!#" attitude I've ever seen. I have sworn off all things Remington.
Yep, we got these almost at the same time. I actually had a good experience with getting the box; only took about 2 weeks. I just can't believe that after they called me they still flubbed this. This is a firearm, not a vacuum cleaner. Gives one NO CONFIDENCE whatsoever in Remington or its products. I'll remember this when considering future purchases - and due to this, Remington won't be in the running.
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Nope. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me...JReed wrote:That stinks. I imagine you have no interest in sending back.
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IMHO the best way to handle the Remington recall is to replace the factory trigger with one from Timney. that's what I'm going to do.
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
You should be able to find a good price, even Amazon has them.Rusty wrote:IMHO the best way to handle the Remington recall is to replace the factory trigger with one from Timney. that's what I'm going to do.
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Re: Remington Nimrods!
That was one of the first upgrades I did on the Rem 700 I inherited from my dad. Excellent trigger for the price.williamranks wrote:You should be able to find a good price, even Amazon has them.Rusty wrote:IMHO the best way to handle the Remington recall is to replace the factory trigger with one from Timney. that's what I'm going to do.
Some people just need a sympathetic pat on the head.....with a hammer. Repeatedly.
Re: Remington Nimrods!
This thread reminds me that I carry and shoot Glock pistols (Austrian) and the leverguns I hunt with are Rossi R92's (Brazil)...go figure... :)
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This thread reminds me of exactly why I purchase vintage & go old school whenever possible.
Preferably items made from 'the greatest generation' on back.
Preferably items made from 'the greatest generation' on back.
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Shhh! Don't let the kids know the wonders of the used gun rack.casastahle wrote:This thread reminds me of exactly why I purchase vintage & go old school whenever possible.
Preferably items made from 'the greatest generation' on back.
I see the youngsters walk into shops right past the used rack and drool at all the new plastic stuff on the wall. Most days I never get that far. My money is spent long before I get half way thru the used stuff.
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"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad