Should a new .22 rifle be returned if it is jaming on one type of ammo (out of two tested)?

[DrPizza]

AFAIK, you can't return firearms to where you purchased them... something to do with all the federal paperwork that's filled out.
You'll probably have to deal directly with the manufacturer. Hopefully, for your sake, I'm wrong. I had a friend who purchased a 12 gauge shotgun; the first time he shot it, a slug got stuck in the barrel. Return = no.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
AFAIK, you can't return firearms to where you purchased them... something to do with all the federal paperwork that's filled out.
You'll probably have to deal directly with the manufacturer. Hopefully, for your sake, I'm wrong. I had a friend who purchased a 12 gauge shotgun; the first time he shot it, a slug got stuck in the barrel. Return = no.

I really didn't want to hear that.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
AFAIK, you can't return firearms to where you purchased them... something to do with all the federal paperwork that's filled out.
You'll probably have to deal directly with the manufacturer. Hopefully, for your sake, I'm wrong. I had a friend who purchased a 12 gauge shotgun; the first time he shot it, a slug got stuck in the barrel. Return = no.

LOL, how the hell you get a slug shot half way into the barrel? He load those shells himself?

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: edro13
You probably just need to work it in. Shoot a few hundred of the Remington stuff through it, then try the Thunderbolt again.

It sounds like the chamber might be slightly out of spec. A new .22 from a reputable manufacturer should work reliably out of the box.

If he is getting jams on two types of ammo in a bolt action, something is wrong.

There are serious jams on the first type. The second time got stuck twice out of about 50 rounds, that part I am not sure if there is a problem with (is 2/50 on a new rifle bad)?

When happening with good commercial ammo, I'd be concerned.

If it was a semi-auto I'd go with breaking it in with a few hundered rounds to see if the problem works itself out. But with your bolt gun I doubt the problem is in the action.

Also, Dr.Pizza is most likely right. Some gun stores will handle things between the manufacturer and you as a courtesy to you, but many will make you deal with the factory directly.

I?m so used to dealing with gunsmiths as several of my rifles are kit builds that I can just return it if there is a problem

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: DrPizza
AFAIK, you can't return firearms to where you purchased them... something to do with all the federal paperwork that's filled out.
You'll probably have to deal directly with the manufacturer. Hopefully, for your sake, I'm wrong. I had a friend who purchased a 12 gauge shotgun; the first time he shot it, a slug got stuck in the barrel. Return = no.

I really didn't want to hear that.

Take it back to him, let him look at it and then maybe he can deal with savage on getting a new barrel if thats what it takes to fix it.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

update

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
update

Let us know what happens.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
update

Let us know what happens.

np. I'm just going to be shooting the hollow points today and looking at the number that get stuck/misfire.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
update

Let us know what happens.

np. I'm just going to be shooting the hollow points today and looking at the number that get stuck/misfire.

How'd you make out?

 

[DrPizza]

glad to hear that it may just be the ammo.

And, slug was stuck in barrel because of some boring problem or something with the barrel. (either that, or the friend (perhaps co-worker is a better term) did something really stupid.)

 

[Papagayo]

Cut the barrel 1 inch below the jammed location. Problem solved..

Might not be accurate as before, but it won't jam again..

 

[loic2003]

Put the end of the barrel to your ear when it's loaded and listen really carefully to the hammer on the back of the shell when you pull the trigger. If there's a double-tap sound when it strikes it means you have a bouncing hammer which would cause the jamming. If this is the case, return your gun.

Hope this helps.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
glad to hear that it may just be the ammo.

And, slug was stuck in barrel because of some boring problem or something with the barrel. (either that, or the friend (perhaps co-worker is a better term) did something really stupid.)

A squibb load could cause that as well.