Remington shook up the muzzleloading world a decade ago when it introduced the Model 700 MZ muzzleloader. This was the first bolt-action, in-line muzzleloader and it defined modern design for years.
But Remington is a big company, and, like a giant ocean liner, it changes directions very slowly. The gun was a huge success, and I think Remington assumed that it would be like the Model 700 centerfire rifle and continue to be a huge seller with only a few cosmetic changes each year. But the muzzleloader industry is not like that. The market is driven by innovation and change. Remington neglected its muzzleloader line--it withered and died. In 2004 Remington discontinued the 700 MZ.
"Genesis" is the first book of the Bible, in which the story of the creation of the world is told. While a new muzzleloader is not exactly the same as the creation of Earth, it's sort of fitting that when Remington decided to re-enter the muzzleloading market, it borrowed the name Genesis.
Part of why it fits is that this muzzleloader marks the beginning of a new direction for Remington, with its recently created International Sporting Products Division. Remington has embraced the global economy with this new division and is turning to imported guns as a big part of its future plans.
The most unique feature on the Genesis is what Remington calls the TorchCam action. It's an anodized aluminum-alloy frame that the barrel fits into. There is a large slot directly behind where the barrel ends, and this slot is filled with a massive action block. The block pivots at its lower left corner on a pin located on the left side of the frame. When closed, the action block is held in place on the right by a spring-loaded detent pin in the forward side of the frame.
The pin engages a tapered groove in the action block leading to a deeper hole. The spring-loaded pin follows the groove until it can snap into the hole in the block and lock it shut. Thumb pressure on the block's serrated tab located on the right side allows it to pivot open, exposing the breech plug.
The action block is removed by taking off the fore-end and pulling the pin forward out of the frame. The action block contains a spring-loaded firing pin in a removable center piece. That piece is freed by removing one screw. This releases the internal center piece, which will come out with the firing pin and spring.
The gun is very simple to take apart, and the barrel is removed from the action with the removal of two screws, accessible after removing the fore-end.
Routine cleaning requires only that you rotate the action block open, **** the hammer and remove the threaded breech plug with a provided wrench. Now the barrel is easily accessible for cleaning.
The hammer is supplied with an ambidextrous spur.
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