Remington has for years been fighting accusations the triggers on the rifles are faulty, and that because of a design defect the Model 700 can fire inadvertently without the trigger being pulled.

Under the settlement, Remington plans to replace the triggers with "connectorless" mechanisms—a similar fix to one Walker himself proposed in 1948. Walker died in 2013 at age 101.

America's oldest gun manufacturer, Remington, has agreed to replace millions of triggers in its most popular product—the Model 700 rifle. The company has been riddled for years with claims the ...

The company is voluntarily recalling its Remington Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with X-Mark Pro, otherwise known as XMP, triggers. The recall is effective for guns manufactured from May 1, 2006 to ...

ST. LOUIS — The gun manufacturer Remington Arms Co. will replace trigger mechanisms on Model 700 bolt-action hunting rifles, or provide some compensation to buyers, as part of a settlement of ...