S - W 41 Barrel Replacement

DD698 · December 19, 2007, 11:11 AM

I sent my S-W41 in for mag catch repair. They fixed the catch,but they also put a new barrel on it.When I asked the service rep why he said the old one was "shot out" due to use of Hi Vel ammo. I was very suprised to hear this and Im still puzzled over it. The gun is not that old,and shoots a pretty good grp. The work was done under Smiths warranty,so there was no charge including shipping. Im not the original owner,but they fixed it gratis anyway Thanks. Neil

steveno · December 19, 2007, 06:02 PM

I have never heard of a 22 long rifle barrel of any kind being shot out. I think you have been had.

DWARREN123 · December 19, 2007, 06:21 PM

Does sound strange, 22lr barrel shot out. The barrel steel is or should be quite a bit harder than any lead bullets and you should have seen you groups going bad.
Makes you wonder don't it?

DD698 · December 19, 2007, 09:23 PM

Thanks guys: I heard that S&W had quality control prblems during the time [97-98] that the gun was made. It sounds plausible that they corrected earlier mistakes.

James K · December 19, 2007, 11:17 PM

"...you have been had."

How? DD698 got a new barrel at no charge; I would like to "be had" like that all the time.

Jim

steveno · December 20, 2007, 04:40 AM

a new replacement barrel for a barrel that was already shooting good? sounds fishy to me

James K · December 20, 2007, 01:16 PM

OK, Steveno, what exactly are you trying to say? If the S&W folks saw some defect the owner didn't know about and put on a new barrel, so what? If the barrel was worn, and they put on a new barrel, so what?

The work was done at no cost under warranty even though the gun is old and DD698 wasn't even the original owner. Your remarks sound more like S&W "bashing" than any contribution to the discussion. If you think he was "had", please tell us how.

Jim

steveno · December 20, 2007, 06:38 PM

not bashing S & W at all. it was just said that the original barrel shot just fine. if S & W decided to replace it I would expect them to say why and not just being bad as the reason.

December 19, 2007, 11:11 AM	#1
DD698 Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2002 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 153	S - W 41 Barrel Replacement I sent my S-W41 in for mag catch repair. They fixed the catch,but they also put a new barrel on it.When I asked the service rep why he said the old one was "shot out" due to use of Hi Vel ammo. I was very suprised to hear this and Im still puzzled over it. The gun is not that old,and shoots a pretty good grp. The work was done under Smiths warranty,so there was no charge including shipping. Im not the original owner,but they fixed it gratis anyway Thanks. Neil __________________ DD698

December 19, 2007, 06:21 PM	#3
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2006 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 1,758	Does sound strange, 22lr barrel shot out. The barrel steel is or should be quite a bit harder than any lead bullets and you should have seen you groups going bad. Makes you wonder don't it? __________________ Have a nice day!

December 19, 2007, 09:23 PM	#4
DD698 Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2002 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 153	Thanks guys: I heard that S&W had quality control prblems during the time [97-98] that the gun was made. It sounds plausible that they corrected earlier mistakes. __________________ DD698

December 19, 2007, 06:02 PM	#2
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	I have never heard of a 22 long rifle barrel of any kind being shot out. I think you have been had.

December 19, 2007, 11:17 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	"...you have been had." How? DD698 got a new barrel at no charge; I would like to "be had" like that all the time. Jim

December 20, 2007, 04:40 AM	#6
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	a new replacement barrel for a barrel that was already shooting good? sounds fishy to me

December 20, 2007, 01:16 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	OK, Steveno, what exactly are you trying to say? If the S&W folks saw some defect the owner didn't know about and put on a new barrel, so what? If the barrel was worn, and they put on a new barrel, so what? The work was done at no cost under warranty even though the gun is old and DD698 wasn't even the original owner. Your remarks sound more like S&W "bashing" than any contribution to the discussion. If you think he was "had", please tell us how. Jim

December 20, 2007, 06:38 PM	#8
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	not bashing S & W at all. it was just said that the original barrel shot just fine. if S & W decided to replace it I would expect them to say why and not just being bad as the reason.