Yep, I second the CZ suggestion. The 457 has been one of the best additions ever for me. Everything about it shouts quality and it won't break the bank.
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Yep, I second the CZ suggestion. The 457 has been one of the best additions ever for me. Everything about it shouts quality and it won't break the bank.
im in the GTA region of ontario. not that into hunting, my guess is that i will need to drive hours out. my closest range is indoor and still quite the drive.
thanks for the suggestion ill look into the 22LR once i get the chance to play with the PCC. right now i found an issue with it and might need to send it off for warranty
thanks for the suggestion ill look into the 22LR once i get the chance to play with the PCC. right now i found an issue with it and might need to send it off for warranty
...thanks for the suggestion ill look into the 22LR once i get the chance to play with the PCC. right now i found an issue with it and might need to send it off for warranty
That's a real bummer, sorry to hear it. Tell us more, we might be able to help.
So I took off the 2 main screws of the receiver and separate the top and bottom receiver to look at the magwell
the top receiver has 3 screw points for the chamber / front area that connects to mlok barrel. The top screw is always exposed but the other 2 you need to remove the lower receiver to see. I noticed I'm missing a screw on one of the sides
I contacted the store and was told to contact the manufacturer for warranty
Gosh, a missing screw... sounds like time to dig through a spare parts bin at home, or in a hardware store, not really something I'd waste time on by going through a potentially lengthy warranty process. But hey, I'm weird that way. A warranty issue for me would be a cracked receiver maybe, or a missing bolt assembly or barrel...
Going through warranty on a brand new gun is the smart way to go. You do not know, there may have been a bad run of those guns or it may be something that needs attention. Doing your own fix on this may also void a future warranty if it were a linked problem.
My experiences of various products and companies around warranties left me rather cynical about such things many, many years ago. I've had a couple of positive outcomes. Burris with a badly threaded battery cover on a FastFire III where they swiftly sent a properly made replacement unit, though mine was several years old and secondhand purchase. And Davek replacing not just 1, but eventually 3 defective umbrellas with their lifetime warranty. With one of those very expensive umbrellas I'd even repaired it twice before sending it in for warranty, but Davek didn't quibble a bit, just sent a new one the next week. But in general I've seen many, many products fail, then the companies who made them either failing to respond at all, or making some sorry excuse for not standing behind their warranties.
It helps in my case having some background in work as a bicycle mechanic, machinist, bronze welder, various other hands-on trades, so I'm comfortable replacing a missing bolt should I find that to be the case in a new firearm. With my GSG-16 I ordered a bag of good stainless steel bolts to replace the absurdly stripping-prone and soft steel bolts they used in making the thing, wasn't in the least concerned about warranty in that case. It's an easy firearm to work on. I've made a few modifications to my TNW ASR as it needed improvements, though the basic materials and design are excellent. Just a matter of a not-quite-there sort of assembly in terms of reliable function.
I'm not complaining if someone sends back a new firearm to have a small bolt added. It's more just sympathizing. Seems a shame to waste the time, when one could be enjoying shooting the thing after a quick and easy fix. And it would have to be a rather nasty company to void a warranty should a user put in a proper bolt that was missing from the factory - if anything I'd expect them to send you a gift card and apology.
It helps in my case having some background in work as a bicycle mechanic, machinist, bronze welder, various other hands-on trades, so I'm comfortable replacing a missing bolt should I find that to be the case in a new firearm. With my GSG-16 I ordered a bag of good stainless steel bolts to replace the absurdly stripping-prone and soft steel bolts they used in making the thing, wasn't in the least concerned about warranty in that case. It's an easy firearm to work on. I've made a few modifications to my TNW ASR as it needed improvements, though the basic materials and design are excellent. Just a matter of a not-quite-there sort of assembly in terms of reliable function.
I'm not complaining if someone sends back a new firearm to have a small bolt added. It's more just sympathizing. Seems a shame to waste the time, when one could be enjoying shooting the thing after a quick and easy fix. And it would have to be a rather nasty company to void a warranty should a user put in a proper bolt that was missing from the factory - if anything I'd expect them to send you a gift card and apology.
Yep I sent an email to the Quebec warranty repair center
Hopefully they can mail a replacement screw instead of asking me to ship the whole gun to them
I’m curious. Can you tell where you bought it? My only experience buying the basic version of it was good.
Bought in store. I was also surprised by your picture of gun with rust kind.
Wouldn't it be nice if it was a reasonable expectation that if a store sold you a thousand dollar item, they would take care of an issue like this immediately instead of making you wait (potentially for months) to get it fixed?
It really makes me appreciate the better service of the better shops whenever it comes up.
It really makes me appreciate the better service of the better shops whenever it comes up.
Probably not, but they might, especially if it was a known problem.
Regardless, a good store would take the needed part from a unit that they haven't sold. Or just exchange the rifle for another, in case there were other problems with the same rifle.
The way warranty works in this country for guns. No non warranty centers are carrying parts for new built rifles. It's too much money and ads too much stock to their shelves that will most likely sit there not purchased. It looks like SnapShots lost it's contract as warranty center (This is a good thing they were horrible). Google now leads me to a company called Gravel Defense. I suggest to the guy with the issue to contact them and see if they will mail the screw over. Sucks you even have to but that's what warranty is for.
https://gravelagency.com/en/defence-division/services-repairs/warranty-center-def
I once purchased a Henry case hardened with the octagonal barrel. Barrel was scratched almost like it had been dragged over steel wool. It had deep pits in a few sections and light rust all over the barrel. The stock was also wobbly. I asked the company I got it from if I should warranty or return and Bullseye North refunded me completely. They told me it can take for ever for a Henry to get it's warranty work done, and due to their experience they'd just refund me after I shipped it back. I'm glad they did, because the warranty center told me still use it till we can get you a new barrel, at a unknown date at some point down the line because they had non. Warranty companies often suck here, it's truly hit and miss. Here's to hoping Gravel Defense has their #### together, anything is an improvement on SnapShots the previous Ruger warranty center.
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bought it from FOC
their website says out of stock now so i dont think they got another for me to ask for an exchange
thats who i emailed, hopefully they dont take 6 months to send me a screw
looks like other people didnt have a good experience with gravel
https://www.reddit.com/r/canadaguns/comments/vgq34s/are_there_gun_brands_that_actually_have_decent/
I had a heritage rough rider revolver that lost a screw and had to go through gravel agency to get warranty replacement. Took around 6 weeks. I actually went and got a silver zinc alloy screw at CTC that I had to paint and make do, to be able to use the gun again, but since it was a new gun I wanted oem parts.
its my local store as well. for the base version i got a good price from another store. Anyway... good luck with your warranty.
Come on you guys. You aren't buying a head of lettuce. In what Universe would you expect a store to have the screw for a part on a firearm? If I opened the box for a rifle and noted a missing screw I might be inclined to take the whole package back for a refund. Having said that, I have never bought a new firearm where the part was missing either. I am trying to visualize the part we are talking about here. Is it the screw that holds the receiver to the stock or the screw that holds the forearm to the barrel? Or is it an internal screw?
There is a warranty card in the box the gun came to with instructions as to who to contact if there is an issue with the gun.
https://ruger.com/dataProcess/customerService/
Send in your concerns and wait for a reply. Personally I have found Ruger to be quite responsive to any questions I have had about their products.
Take Care
Bob
There is a warranty card in the box the gun came to with instructions as to who to contact if there is an issue with the gun.
https://ruger.com/dataProcess/customerService/
Send in your concerns and wait for a reply. Personally I have found Ruger to be quite responsive to any questions I have had about their products.
Take Care
Bob
OK, J, I think I may have found why our FX9's are not holding back the bolt with some mags and not others. It of course involves the mag. I held up two mags side by side. I noticed the SHK Korean mag's follower's notch that hits the bolt release lever rose higher than the Glock OEM mag I had beside it. What happens is the lower notch does not rise high enough to push the lever that raises the bolt catch on the last round. Holding other makes of Korean mags that did not engage the bolt catch suffered the same problem....sooooooo tomorrow I intend to first crazy glue a small piece of polymer onto the notch and see if that causes the mag follower to engage the bolt release lever to rise enough to cause the bolt catch to engage the bolt. Me thinks it should work. If it does then perhaps we can consider other ways to fill in the notch on the Glock followers enough to correct the problem.<br><br>Not being particularly mechanically inclined or as my wife says a bit mechanically challenged, odds are only 50-50 but I do think this is the issue we are dealing with when it comes to mags not engaging the bolt stop enough to ensure the bolt catch performs as it should. If this is the problem, I intend to let Freedom Ordnance know and see if they might consider making the engaging part a tad longer if indeed it is possible to do so. I think we are dealing with about 1/16th of material. It may well not be possible to increase the length of the part.
Take Care
Bob
ps Glock followers this not an issue for Glock Their mags work in the pistols they are designed for. It just happens that other manufacturers want to use your widely popular mags in their guns.
Take Care
Bob
ps Glock followers this not an issue for Glock Their mags work in the pistols they are designed for. It just happens that other manufacturers want to use your widely popular mags in their guns.
