S&W I Bolt Recall- DO NOT USE YOUR I BOLT

Wildalaska · November 28, 2008, 07:38 PM

An email I got today:

From: Cupero, Sue [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 12:17 PM

Subject: Important Safety Recall Notice for iBolt Rifles
Importance: High

To all Smith & Wesson Distributors and Retail Customers:

Please note Smith & Wesson has posted the following notice on our
website - www.smith-wesson.com.

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"IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR I-BOLT RIFLES 11-26-2008

Notice to owners of Smith & Wesson i-Bolt Rifles

Smith & Wesson is initiating a recall of all of its i-Bolt rifles. We
have discovered that a flaw may exist in the bolt supplied with a few of
these rifles. As a result, we plan to initiate a recall that will
involve the inspection and repair, if necessary, of each bolt.

The details of this recall will be mailed to all known purchasers in the
next few days. In the meantime, in the interest of safety, WE ASK THAT
YOU STOP USING YOUR (i-Bolt) RIFLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Be advised that Smith & Wesson is closed over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Customer Service will be available Monday, December 1, 2008 to
coordinate bolt repair."
-------------------

For all of our Distribution Partners and Retail Customers, we ask that
you take the following actions:

Please stop selling all i-Bolts you have in inventory. For distributors
with inventory in your warehouse, it is our intent to bring new parts to
your warehouse and perform a simple repair on the rifles.

Everyone will receive information next week as to next steps.

We will also finalize a communication for i-Bolt rifle owners and
dealers early next week with information on the recall process that we
will share with you.

Thanks for your support.

Leland Nichols
Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing Smith & Wesson

WildmodsyoumaywanttomakethisstickyAlaska ™

**Bud Helms** · November 29, 2008, 01:02 AM

Thanks, Ken.

I'm going to sticky this in General Discussion and the Rifle Forum.

warbirdlover · February 22, 2010, 12:45 AM

I hope they got this fixed as these are nice looking rifles and have the T/C R5 rifled barrels.

I can't understand how they grouped so lousy in all the reviews. 2" at 100 yards? Doesn't say much for T/C's barrel I guess.

TraceG · July 9, 2010, 04:34 PM

No fears! I got one in .30-06 and she is a sweet shooting lil lady! I get 1.25" at 200 yds with factory ammo as long as I do my part 1/2 way.

barthmonster · October 10, 2010, 03:39 AM

yeah, great. Got my son an I-bolt .270 and it out-shoots my .270 Sendero at half the price...

November 28, 2008, 07:38 PM	#1
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	S&W I Bolt Recall- DO NOT USE YOUR I BOLT An email I got today: From: Cupero, Sue [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 12:17 PM Subject: Important Safety Recall Notice for iBolt Rifles Importance: High To all Smith & Wesson Distributors and Retail Customers: Please note Smith & Wesson has posted the following notice on our website - www.smith-wesson.com. ------------------- "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR I-BOLT RIFLES 11-26-2008 Notice to owners of Smith & Wesson i-Bolt Rifles Smith & Wesson is initiating a recall of all of its i-Bolt rifles. We have discovered that a flaw may exist in the bolt supplied with a few of these rifles. As a result, we plan to initiate a recall that will involve the inspection and repair, if necessary, of each bolt. The details of this recall will be mailed to all known purchasers in the next few days. In the meantime, in the interest of safety, WE ASK THAT YOU STOP USING YOUR (i-Bolt) RIFLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Be advised that Smith & Wesson is closed over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Customer Service will be available Monday, December 1, 2008 to coordinate bolt repair." ------------------- For all of our Distribution Partners and Retail Customers, we ask that you take the following actions: Please stop selling all i-Bolts you have in inventory. For distributors with inventory in your warehouse, it is our intent to bring new parts to your warehouse and perform a simple repair on the rifles. Everyone will receive information next week as to next steps. We will also finalize a communication for i-Bolt rifle owners and dealers early next week with information on the recall process that we will share with you. Thanks for your support. Leland Nichols Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing Smith & Wesson WildmodsyoumaywanttomakethisstickyAlaska ™

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November 29, 2008, 01:02 AM	#2
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Thanks, Ken. I'm going to sticky this in General Discussion and the Rifle Forum.

February 22, 2010, 12:45 AM	#3
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	I hope they got this fixed as these are nice looking rifles and have the T/C R5 rifled barrels. I can't understand how they grouped so lousy in all the reviews. 2" at 100 yards? Doesn't say much for T/C's barrel I guess.

July 9, 2010, 04:34 PM	#4
TraceG Junior Member Join Date: June 29, 2010 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 11	No fears! I got one in .30-06 and she is a sweet shooting lil lady! I get 1.25" at 200 yds with factory ammo as long as I do my part 1/2 way.

October 10, 2010, 03:39 AM	#5
barthmonster Member Join Date: October 10, 2010 Posts: 15	yeah, great. Got my son an I-bolt .270 and it out-shoots my .270 Sendero at half the price...