So I had a Savage .17 HMR that would not fire at all. I posted up the details of my problem and worked through a few solutions from some CGN'rs. The thread got sidetracked and is long gone.
I replaced the firing pin and the spring and cleaned everything but I still could only get it to fire about every fifth or sixth try. Another CGN'r had some contact info at Savage and set me up to talk with some folks down in Lakefield. I called and they asked for the serial number and then asked me to send the rifle down and they would have a look under the warranty.
I get a call about a week later. It seems that an unmentionable third party had polished everything (including the barrel, bolt and receiver) and that the headspace was so gross that it could not fire and would be very difficult to fix. Since it was "modified" it would not be covered under normal warranty. I thought it was a complete write off, but no - they said they would get her shooting again as a god will gesture - at no charge.
At that point I was pretty impressed with Savage's customer service - until I got a package from UPS last night.
The first thing I saw when I opened the box was a sticker that said "Inspected by #10". I guessed that they just inspected every rifle they worked on. Nope. It was a BRAND NEW rifle, complete with all the accessories and instructions. It even had new gun smell and a set of soft ear plugs.
This was well above and beyond normal customer service. You have to love a made in Canada rifle backed up with that attitude.
I got it out to the range today to line up the scope and see how it felt.
I know that's not the glass it deserves, but it's always held zero and adjusts consistently.
Note the new style 10 rounder I was given by a sympathetic CGN'r.
First group at 50. CCI 17 gr Three rounds.
100 yards with 20 gr Hornady. Five rounds. The only hitch was these fat hollow points didn't want to feed the first round. A little jiggle on the mag was all it took and the other four fed okay.
100 yards with Remington 17 gr. Five Rounds.
I've had the best luck with CCI, but I only had a few left. The trigger is crisp. I cleaned it last night and set the accutrigger to minimum. I haven't measured it yet, but it's not so bad. And I'm getting into the thumbhole stock.
Nice even pattern on the crown.
This looks like my new gopher gun.
I replaced the firing pin and the spring and cleaned everything but I still could only get it to fire about every fifth or sixth try. Another CGN'r had some contact info at Savage and set me up to talk with some folks down in Lakefield. I called and they asked for the serial number and then asked me to send the rifle down and they would have a look under the warranty.
I get a call about a week later. It seems that an unmentionable third party had polished everything (including the barrel, bolt and receiver) and that the headspace was so gross that it could not fire and would be very difficult to fix. Since it was "modified" it would not be covered under normal warranty. I thought it was a complete write off, but no - they said they would get her shooting again as a god will gesture - at no charge.
At that point I was pretty impressed with Savage's customer service - until I got a package from UPS last night.
The first thing I saw when I opened the box was a sticker that said "Inspected by #10". I guessed that they just inspected every rifle they worked on. Nope. It was a BRAND NEW rifle, complete with all the accessories and instructions. It even had new gun smell and a set of soft ear plugs.
This was well above and beyond normal customer service. You have to love a made in Canada rifle backed up with that attitude.
I got it out to the range today to line up the scope and see how it felt.
I know that's not the glass it deserves, but it's always held zero and adjusts consistently.
Note the new style 10 rounder I was given by a sympathetic CGN'r.
First group at 50. CCI 17 gr Three rounds.
100 yards with 20 gr Hornady. Five rounds. The only hitch was these fat hollow points didn't want to feed the first round. A little jiggle on the mag was all it took and the other four fed okay.
100 yards with Remington 17 gr. Five Rounds.
I've had the best luck with CCI, but I only had a few left. The trigger is crisp. I cleaned it last night and set the accutrigger to minimum. I haven't measured it yet, but it's not so bad. And I'm getting into the thumbhole stock.
Nice even pattern on the crown.
This looks like my new gopher gun.
