Remington 700 Fires When Bolt is Closed or Safety Released

[Bowjack]

I bought a used Remington 700. It is a nice rifle but was extremely dirty when I purchased it. I cleaned the rifle and took it to the range and sighted it in. It functioned fine.

However, today I cycled the bolt and the empty rifle fired. The rifle also fired when the safety is released. Fortunately, the rifle was unloaded and I was only cycling the bolt.

I have read that cleansing the bolt may help, but I do not trust this rifle anymore. In fact, this thing scares the crap out of me.

If I install a new Trigger Tech or Timney trigger will it resolve the problem?

 

[Jpsmith1]

Walker trigger.

I have 2 700s, one of which did this.

A Timney fixed it 100% I put a triggertech in the second before I even had ammo for the rifle

 

[Bowjack]

Thank you. I will swap the trigger.

 

[hereinaz]

I swap out the factory triggers 100% of the time.