Warranty - CLEAN & LUBRICATE YOUR GUN!

KyleSchenk said:
On the flip side of things. I can see where there would be certain circumstances where you'd want to have a slight amount of build up in the action to demonstrate a problem. I had a 22 that off a deep clean, would run a mag or two and then sh*t the bed. My understanding/ experience is that most warranty work doesn't include extensive test firing. So if you send them an immaculately clean gun and they test fire a few rounds, the issue may not present itself.
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you want them to prove that the filth is the problem? I think they can do that but will likley charge extra$$
 
Chemist said:
Good morning everyone.

As many people know, we handle the warranty for many firearms companies in Canada. Most delays are from us waiting for parts from the various manufactures. We stock 1000's of firearms parts but sometimes they need to be sourced from the manufacture which can take a while. We don't like waits either.

Now for the real reason for the post. Please clean and lubricate your firearm. You have no idea how many people send in firearms that have never been cleaned or lubricated. With the increase of 22LR semi auto's on the market this is even more so important....22's get dirty really fast as they have a blow back action. This means you need to clean them more. You also need to lubricate them. Use a good gun oil, don't use motor oil. You might think I am joking but we see guns coming in all the time with thick motor oil in the action....or dry as a bone and never lubricated.

If you send in your firearm for warranty work and we find that the issue is caused by a lack of general maintenance, that isn't warranty and you will be billed. I don't want to sound harsh but we're getting a lot of 22's in that are just dirty. I'm sure it is because there are a lot of new 22 shooters out there who were used to AR15's and the like that would eat anything, dirty or not.
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Would you warranty an ejection port cover that just pops open randomly... or is that just a "feature" of the rifle... so I can "open it quietly before taking a shot"...?

Some folks remember...
 
hawk-i said:
How many rounds can a 10-22 Ruger(Rugger to some) go between cleanings? :)
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I would recommend a complete strip down and clean on every 500-750 rounds. If you are using a cheap dirty 22 LR round, then every 500 rounds.

A 10/22 when broke in and fired with good or very good quality ammunition will run with no hiccups for 500 rounds.

And the more times you strip your rifle, the process will be become faster. Keeping it clean will show any wear on parts that might need attention.......:)
 
I remember a time way back in the good ole days when the pcc's were chewing through cheap and dirty pmc and blazer 9mm.. Lots of dirty blowback actions to be seen... I'm sure warranty service was interesting lol

But you know, pcc's had to go for those much needed Quebec and Toronto votes...at least according to our foreign safety minister.
 
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