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Thread: REmington Suspends 17HMR for use in Semi Autos

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    REmington Suspends 17HMR for use in Semi Autos

    If this was posted already I apologize:

    From THE SHOOTING WIRE

    Remington Issues Product Safety Notice Warning


    Madison, North Carolina - Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms. The use of this ammunition in a semi-automatic firearm could result in property damage or serious personal injury.

    If you have a semi-automatic firearm chambered for 17 HMR ammunition, immediately discontinue use of Remington 17 HMR ammunition. If you have any Remington 17 HMR ammunition that you wish to return to Remington contact the Remington Consumer Service number below. Do not return the ammunition to the dealer. Remington will provide you with a $10.00 coupon for each complete box of 50 rounds of Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition you return to Remington. This coupon will be good for the purchase of any Remington ammunition at your local dealer.

    In light of the ammunition manufacturer's notice, it is very important that you immediately stop using your Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle. If you own a Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle and wish to return it to Remington please contact the below Remington Consumer Service Number. In return for your Remington Model 597 17 HMR synthetic stock semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $200.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. If you have a laminate stock Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $250.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. Remington will also reimburse you for the actual postage to return your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle to Remington.

    Please allow up to 6 weeks after Remington receives your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition for the appropriate coupons to arrive. Instructions for redemption of the coupons will be contained on the coupon.

    For any consumer questions or instructions on how to return of your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition, please contact the Remington Consumer Service Department at 1-800-243-9700, Prompt #3.

    We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


    Joe

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    Heard rumbling about this awhile back when a couple of people at the club had problems and Remington bought the guns back rather than repair em - guess it should have been a tip off.

    Seems that the bolt doesn't go fully into battery and the pressure on the 17 is high enough that cases have a bad habit of splitting in the unsupported area and spraying users with powder and brass. Probably the combination of a pure blowback design and a high pressure cartridge.

    What is interesting is the ammo recall rather than leave it out there and just say "for bolt guns only". Makes me wonder how many other ammo makers are about to pull 17hmr to keep lawsuits down.
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