So i fed my scorpion .45 some czech ammo, had a case fail, destroyed extractor and hairline cracked the slide. Sig (MD Charleton) refuses to touch it even though under warranty, so now im left with a 1500$ parts gun. Anyone know where i can find a cheap second scorpion, or have any brainy ideas on how to proceed from here?
Sig 1911 explosion, MDC wont back it, so i have a 1500$ parts gun.
- Thread starter Ramblin_Man
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Buy a bare slide, buy a normal extractor, have your top end parts fitted, slide fit to frame, then refinished, all this by a qualified smith, probably cost around 600$ all inluded, that is if you want to keep the gun and shoot it as it will kill resale value
RaTFiNk306
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MD Charleton said the same for me when I told them my scorpion carry 1911 ejector snapped off. I'd be tempted to call sig in the states to see what they say. Maybe they would be concerned of poor representation of their brand. Maybe not. In the end because it wasn't worth a fight I had it sent to a smith to replace on my dime.
^ This
Warranty is there to protect against defects with the product, not accidents.
Why would a manufacturer warranty a gun that was damaged by faulty ammo, whether it be factory ammo or reloads. The OP needs to contact the importer of said ammo and the manufacturer, but being Czech ammo I don't know if he'll get very far. I have heard of American ammo manufacturers covering the cost of repair/replacement of guns damaged by their ammo before, ie; Federal and Winchester, but an offshore manufacturer...well good luck with that.
Have to agree with that, strange.
Halger280HVMag
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I suggest you go back to MDC, and arrange to have a new slide and extractor fitted. On your dime. The ammunition caused the failure, not the pistol.
I went through this with a different make and model, ammunition failure, my responsibility, cost all in was $385. Better than having a pistol suitable only for instructing the restricted firearms training course.
I went through this with a different make and model, ammunition failure, my responsibility, cost all in was $385. Better than having a pistol suitable only for instructing the restricted firearms training course.
Using handloads voids your warranty...
I know, but the good news is if the gun blows up, its my fault anyway. I can't afford to feed it factory built ammo, bought
a sig knowing it should be made well. Hoping that holds true.
OldFrankHog
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Have Dlask fit you a new slide on it and rejoice, you won't have that ugly external extractor anymore!
redshooter
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It might be a good idea to shoot a box of factory through it and keep the box and brass. If a part breaks and is non-ammo related you have a lot #, and brass to back up your claim you only shoot factory.
Using handloads voids your warranty...
Using ammunition voids any warranty according to S&W. And it sounds like Sig follows the same playbook.
I have the same faith in gun manufacturers "warranties" as I do in politician's "promises". Meaningless bunk to fool the naive.
1riot1ranger
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Buy STI.
I've cracked a slide and and a broken 2 barrels (at the lug). All hand loaded ammunition. All repairs/replacements without cost to me.
I've cracked a slide and and a broken 2 barrels (at the lug). All hand loaded ammunition. All repairs/replacements without cost to me.
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