ridleyman
NES Member
Most of the guns I've owned have been great, with only occasional adjustments that I could handle on my own. However, there are a few exceptions that I'd like to share.
Several years ago, I had to send back an S&W 1911 .45 because when I returned the slide to battery, the hammer would follow and come down. Luckily, I learned this on an empty chamber. And, I had to send it back a 2nd time until they did it right.
I had a Ruger Single Ten that had to have the cylinder replaced because it jammed and wouldn't revolve. Fixed.
I also had a Springfield M1A where the charging handle would pull out easily when I wasn't disassembling it. Springfield fixed it fine.
Finally, I bought a newer S&W M63 in .22, from an elderly NESer (), and it turned out not to revolve, kind of like the Ruger. I sent it back, S&W fixed it, and like the others I have since sold it. Since then I bought a M63 made in the 80s, with only 6 shots, but it's beautiful stainless and works fine. I had to tighten the cylinder extractor rod, but now it's great.
These 4 gun problems are out of the more than 50 I have owned in the past or currently own, so not too bad a record, I suppose, even though it's a big PITA to send them back. Incidentally, all of the gun companies fixed and returned the guns quickly, SA within 2 weeks as I remember,
Feel free to share your gun issues.
As always, I hope this thread hasn't been done before!
Several years ago, I had to send back an S&W 1911 .45 because when I returned the slide to battery, the hammer would follow and come down. Luckily, I learned this on an empty chamber. And, I had to send it back a 2nd time until they did it right.
I had a Ruger Single Ten that had to have the cylinder replaced because it jammed and wouldn't revolve. Fixed.
I also had a Springfield M1A where the charging handle would pull out easily when I wasn't disassembling it. Springfield fixed it fine.
Finally, I bought a newer S&W M63 in .22, from an elderly NESer (), and it turned out not to revolve, kind of like the Ruger. I sent it back, S&W fixed it, and like the others I have since sold it. Since then I bought a M63 made in the 80s, with only 6 shots, but it's beautiful stainless and works fine. I had to tighten the cylinder extractor rod, but now it's great.
These 4 gun problems are out of the more than 50 I have owned in the past or currently own, so not too bad a record, I suppose, even though it's a big PITA to send them back. Incidentally, all of the gun companies fixed and returned the guns quickly, SA within 2 weeks as I remember,
Feel free to share your gun issues.
As always, I hope this thread hasn't been done before!