Comments on: Remington .17 HMR Recall / Buyback: Ammunition and Model 597 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-80314 Brad Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:22:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-80314 Had my 17 blow the clip out, sent it to remington for 22 mag change. that was a year ago. Just tried the 22 mag out today, ejects the shell, but won,t let the next fire. Looked at the fired rounds, they are rounded on the bottom. took it apart, looks like bolt the is machined too deep, doesn't hold the shell tight against the barrel. Calling Remington Had my 17 blow the clip out, sent it to remington for 22 mag change. that was a year ago. Just tried the 22 mag out today, ejects the shell, but won,t let the next fire. Looked at the fired rounds, they are rounded on the bottom. took it apart, looks like bolt the is machined too deep, doesn’t hold the shell tight against the barrel. Calling Remington

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]]> By: Deja vu http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-71823 Deja vu Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:37:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-71823 I know I just posted a few min ago but I just got off the phone with Remington and the lady said that the gun now can not be shipped untill around the first of the year... That is an 8 month wait! Needless to say I am not happy. I know I just posted a few min ago but I just got off the phone with Remington and the lady said that the gun now can not be shipped untill around the first of the year… That is an 8 month wait! Needless to say I am not happy.

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]]> By: Deja vu http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-71822 Deja vu Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:24:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-71822 I am still waiting onmy marlin trade. I sent in my gun in May and now its late september and not a peep from Remington. I have called them a few times and I keep getting assured that it is comming soon but still nothing. I am still waiting onmy marlin trade. I sent in my gun in May and now its late september and not a peep from Remington. I have called them a few times and I keep getting assured that it is comming soon but still nothing.

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]]> By: Bruce http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-70142 Bruce Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:51:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-70142 I am going to keep mine.. I have fired 500 rounds thru it with no problem at all. I just make sure the area where the rim seats is clean. I think other may have found this to be true. If you keep the gun clean it won't blow up. I will be one of the last to own one of these :-) I am completely happy with mine the way it is. I am going to keep mine.. I have fired 500 rounds thru it with no problem at all. I just make sure the area where the rim seats is clean. I think other may have found this to be true. If you keep the gun clean it won’t blow up.

I will be one of the last to own one of these :-)
I am completely happy with mine the way it is.

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]]> By: Al http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-69156 Al Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:41:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-69156 Why dont we all take them to small claims court? they would incur the cost of the gun (in check form) and the cost to go to all the locals to fight it! Why dont we all take them to small claims court? they would incur the cost of the gun (in check form) and the cost to go to all the locals to fight it!

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]]> By: dave http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-65339 dave Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:39:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-65339 I want one! I want one!

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]]> By: dave http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-65338 dave Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:38:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-65338 I wanst to buy one! I wanst to buy one!

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]]> By: Brian http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-64313 Brian Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:05:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-64313 In late April I finally received my refund for the full purchase price I paid at the store. I had to send a copy of my original receipt as proof of the purchase price. I was dealing with Travis in corporate consumer affairs at Remington, 1-800-243-9700. Ext. 8788. He was really a nice guy and pretty helpful. Good luck and keep everyone posted. It's really interesting to see all the different deals people are offered from Remington. Just hold out until you get a deal that your satisfied with. In late April I finally received my refund for the full purchase price I paid at the store. I had to send a copy of my original receipt as proof of the purchase price. I was dealing with Travis in corporate consumer affairs at Remington, 1-800-243-9700. Ext. 8788. He was really a nice guy and pretty helpful. Good luck and keep everyone posted. It’s really interesting to see all the different deals people are offered from Remington. Just hold out until you get a deal that your satisfied with.

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]]> By: Deja vu http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-62202 Deja vu Sat, 07 May 2011 23:15:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-62202 I called Remington Friday around lunch time and after a fairly long wait and a few transfers I finally talked to a guy that was wiling to trade the 597 for a marlin xt-17vsfl. It looks like a pretty nice gun online. Ill report back when I actually receive the gun. The one I am trading in is a laminate stock with the heavy bull barrel. I called Remington Friday around lunch time and after a fairly long wait and a few transfers I finally talked to a guy that was wiling to trade the 597 for a marlin xt-17vsfl. It looks like a pretty nice gun online. Ill report back when I actually receive the gun.

The one I am trading in is a laminate stock with the heavy bull barrel.

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]]> By: Deja vu http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-62156 Deja vu Fri, 06 May 2011 18:49:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-62156 I think they should trade the 579 for a bolt action (or even a lever/pump) rifle. I don't want a 22magnum I want a 17HMR. I think they should trade the 579 for a bolt action (or even a lever/pump) rifle. I don’t want a 22magnum I want a 17HMR.

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]]> By: Quay http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-61932 Quay Wed, 04 May 2011 02:21:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-61932 I did continue to fire mine by loading one round at as time. I stopped when I noticed that the base of the spent shells were highly convexed. I did continue to fire mine by loading one round at as time. I stopped when I noticed that the base of the spent shells were highly convexed.

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]]> By: sam http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-61835 sam Tue, 03 May 2011 04:02:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-61835 Does anyone think it'll be safe to shoot this rifle if we shoot one round at a time? I love the 17 hmr round and I don't want to buy another rifle. Does anyone think it’ll be safe to shoot this rifle if we shoot one round at a time? I love the 17 hmr round and I don’t want to buy another rifle.

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]]> By: Bill http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-61807 Bill Mon, 02 May 2011 20:02:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-61807 My 597 17 HMR is sitting in my Vault. I think the $250.00 is a bad joke. I paid about $550.00 for it. I am not going to make it in to a 22, if I wanted a 22 I would have bought a 22. I would be willing to trade it for a lever action or pump action 17HMR if they are out there. My 597 17 HMR is sitting in my Vault. I think the $250.00 is a bad joke. I paid about $550.00 for it.

I am not going to make it in to a 22, if I wanted a 22 I would have bought a 22.

I would be willing to trade it for a lever action or pump action 17HMR if they are out there.

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]]> By: Quay http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-61785 Quay Mon, 02 May 2011 03:17:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-61785 Bought my .17 two years ago and fired it for the first time this past weekend. second shot blew the clip out and apart, couldn't hear for a while out of my right ear. This was to go to my 10 year old grandson and I was sighting the scope in. I did not know about any recall until I Googled the 597 and was surprised to see that the recall was initiated so long ago! I am sure the Remington Co. could have notified each purchaser of the danger and the recall. I agree with the other comments that it is "the weapon that is faulty", "not the ammo"! We all should receive a refund that equals the purchase price paid towards another Remington product. I hope Brian is successful in his endeavor and I'll await the outcome before I proceed. The $200.00 coupon will leave a very sour taste in my mouth and I will not purchase another Remington product. Bought my .17 two years ago and fired it for the first time this past weekend. second shot blew the clip out and apart, couldn’t hear for a while out of my right ear. This was to go to my 10 year old grandson and I was sighting the scope in. I did not know about any recall until I Googled the 597 and was surprised to see that the recall was initiated so long ago! I am sure the Remington Co. could have notified each purchaser of the danger and the recall. I agree with the other comments that it is “the weapon that is faulty”, “not the ammo”! We all should receive a refund that equals the purchase price paid towards another Remington product. I hope Brian is successful in his endeavor and I’ll await the outcome before I proceed. The $200.00 coupon will leave a very sour taste in my mouth and I will not purchase another Remington product.

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]]> By: GREG http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-60776 GREG Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:46:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-60776 I WAS AT THE RANGE THE OTHER DAY AND MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS SHOOTING MY .597 .17 WHEN THE MAGAZINE BLEW OUT OF THE BOTTOM AFTRE THE FIRST SHOT. A FRIEND OF HIS TOLD HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. I CALLED REMINGTON THIS MORNING AND HTYE OFFERED THE $200.00 OR TO RECHAMBER TO A 22 MAG. THYE SAID THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL SINCE 2009 DUE TO THE AMMO. I TOLD THEM THAT THE AMMO I WAS SHOOTING WAS PURCHASED BEFORE THEN, NO COMMENT! LOOKS LIKE I WILL GO WITH THE RECHAMBER AND LOOK FOR ANOTHER MANUFACTURE OF .17 I WAS AT THE RANGE THE OTHER DAY AND MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS SHOOTING MY .597 .17 WHEN THE MAGAZINE BLEW OUT OF THE BOTTOM AFTRE THE FIRST SHOT. A FRIEND OF HIS TOLD HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. I CALLED REMINGTON THIS MORNING AND HTYE OFFERED THE $200.00 OR TO RECHAMBER TO A 22 MAG. THYE SAID THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL SINCE 2009 DUE TO THE AMMO. I TOLD THEM THAT THE AMMO I WAS SHOOTING WAS PURCHASED BEFORE THEN, NO COMMENT! LOOKS LIKE I WILL GO WITH THE RECHAMBER AND LOOK FOR ANOTHER MANUFACTURE OF .17

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]]> By: Darrell http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-59845 Darrell Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:17:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-59845 I have had my 597 blow up in my face some time ago and i sent it back to remington they replaced everything and sent it back is this now good or should i still not use it it already makes me nervous but 250$ for something i got for 600 isnt worth it I have had my 597 blow up in my face some time ago and i sent it back to remington they replaced everything and sent it back is this now good or should i still not use it it already makes me nervous but 250$ for something i got for 600 isnt worth it

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]]> By: Brian http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-58825 Brian Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:58:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-58825 Still waiting for my check. Actually they mailed it but it had the wrong name on it so they have to re-issue it. I will let you all know when I have it in hand. Still waiting for my check. Actually they mailed it but it had the wrong name on it so they have to re-issue it. I will let you all know when I have it in hand.

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]]> By: Bill http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-55395 Bill Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:39:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-55395 Has anyone shot the rebarreled 597? Curious as to what to do with mine? Has anyone shot the rebarreled 597? Curious as to what to do with mine?

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]]> By: Tim McCormick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-54777 Tim McCormick Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-54777 Russ, for what is worth, I wouldn't trust the 597 action with .22 mag any more than .17. Pressure isn't all that different, and I think you might need to modify spring rates, etc. I 'd go for a bolt action if you don't already have one. I got the Savage, and I have to say it is eminently more accurate. For that reason, I am not interested in a .22 mag as a fix for the problem, or even the Marlin exchange. I think a shotgun or a high powered rifle discounted by the purchase price of the 597 would be fair. Apparently Remington's management doesn't think so, nor do they give a fig about mis-placed loyalty. So long Remington!!! Russ, for what is worth, I wouldn’t trust the 597 action with .22 mag any more than .17. Pressure isn’t all that different, and I think you might need to modify spring rates, etc. I ‘d go for a bolt action if you don’t already have one. I got the Savage, and I have to say it is eminently more accurate. For that reason, I am not interested in a .22 mag as a fix for the problem, or even the Marlin exchange. I think a shotgun or a high powered rifle discounted by the purchase price of the 597 would be fair. Apparently Remington’s management doesn’t think so, nor do they give a fig about mis-placed loyalty. So long Remington!!!

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]]> By: russ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/19/remington-17-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/comment-page-1/#comment-54759 russ Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:01:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7370#comment-54759 Can't we just by a 22mag barrel. Bolt it on . It appears the 17hmr is the only problem. Then we can keep our rifles and shoot 22 mag. Magazines are the same. Can’t we just by a 22mag barrel. Bolt it on . It appears the 17hmr is the only problem. Then we can keep our rifles and shoot 22 mag. Magazines are the same.

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