Get over it.
It's old news and you have been watching "60 Minutes" way to much .
If you have a concern about a potentially dangerous trigger, replace it, they can be had for very little money.
Move on.
After that....and you should have done this already, ask yourself; Why is it that the muzzle of a high power rifle was pointed at a human being when the safety mechanism was released? Why was it ever pointed near a human being at all? It's strange how the story was sensationalized yet those 2 questions just never seem to come up. People just refuse to accept responsibility for their negligent behavior.
All disrespect intended, those fools that pulled that move shouldn't be suing Remington but should be behind bars for involuntary manslaughter for their gross negligence.
My suggestion to the original question is;
Go buy it! There bitchin' rifles, especially in .308 and 30-06. My local shop has an '06 model in stainless with the laminated stock. If I didn't have an absolutely awesome '06 already the Mod 7 would be mine. Dangerous trigger and all.
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There could be 20,000 Model 700 bolt action Remington rifles that can be triggered accidentally. Yet there is no recall possible because guns and tobacco are the only consumer products not subject to federal health and safety regulation. No federal agency can require a recall of defective firearms.
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Let me tell you, you want it this way otherwise you can kiss ALL YOUR GUNS GOODBYE in this country. They will go away just like General Aviation Aircraft did in the late eighties. Cessna, Piper, North American, etc ALL quit manufacturing GA Aircraft because of the lawsuits from the wives and families of stupid doctors flying complex A36's and stupid husbands for flying beyond their personal minimums and capabilities. It took years and years of huge reforms to create an environment where a company could even consider manufacturing an aircraft for public "consumption." When the liberal trial lawyers get a hold of the gun companies do you think they will EVER be back? If you answered "YES" to that question than you live on another planet. In this day and age it is not in the best interest of any firearms manufacturer to release a defective product.