I have a brand new MP40 with less than 100 rounds through it and I am havig significant problems with it. In my first three mags of Winchester ammo, I had three misfires. When I tap and rack it, the round that ejects has a light primer strike ad clearly has the marking of the striker dragged across the face of the primer and cartridge face. The next round out of the mag will not feed into the chamber.
Tonight I shot the pistol again and I had quite a few misfires. In one case, this happened and I tried to feed the next 6 round out of the mag into the chamber and none feed into the chamber properly - the slide would not close all of the way. I stripped the gun down and then it chambered from the magazine with no problems - but there was no indication that there was anything in the chamber which was preventing the slide from fully closing.
Fired casings have a very sharp ridge on the primer which is noticable (and sharp) when you pull your finger across it. The primer is upsetting into the dimpled identatnion on the face of the bolt.
I will be calling S&W in the AM - I am hoping that Worters Gunworks in Chatham is a warranty repair depot.
Needless to say, I am really disappointed - this is the second new firearm that I have bought this fall and both have defects. One of the reasons I bought the pistol is all of the favourable reviews I read about it.
Update Called Wortners this morning - striker had to be re - radiused as was starting to sharpen into a point - however, still wont work right as SW didnt install a plastic sleeve around the firing pin - so still waiting for it to come from S&W
UPDATE #2 Finally got the call last week from George - pistol was manufactured without installing the "castle bushing". Apparantly is a part that doesnt show on the parts diagram according to George. Took 5 months to get S&W to get the part back, but now its home - off to the range tomorrow night!
Tonight I shot the pistol again and I had quite a few misfires. In one case, this happened and I tried to feed the next 6 round out of the mag into the chamber and none feed into the chamber properly - the slide would not close all of the way. I stripped the gun down and then it chambered from the magazine with no problems - but there was no indication that there was anything in the chamber which was preventing the slide from fully closing.
Fired casings have a very sharp ridge on the primer which is noticable (and sharp) when you pull your finger across it. The primer is upsetting into the dimpled identatnion on the face of the bolt.
I will be calling S&W in the AM - I am hoping that Worters Gunworks in Chatham is a warranty repair depot.
Needless to say, I am really disappointed - this is the second new firearm that I have bought this fall and both have defects. One of the reasons I bought the pistol is all of the favourable reviews I read about it.
Update Called Wortners this morning - striker had to be re - radiused as was starting to sharpen into a point - however, still wont work right as SW didnt install a plastic sleeve around the firing pin - so still waiting for it to come from S&W
UPDATE #2 Finally got the call last week from George - pistol was manufactured without installing the "castle bushing". Apparantly is a part that doesnt show on the parts diagram according to George. Took 5 months to get S&W to get the part back, but now its home - off to the range tomorrow night!
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