Show Notes:
Anything that is made can be made wrong. But much of the time people think their gun is a lemon, it is actually a situation that is caused by or can be fixed by the user. On this episode I talk about common issues that are mistaken for firearm defects and then what to do if you really get a gun that is a lemon.
Poor accuracy can be caused by a great many things such as:
- Loose action screws
- Loose scope mounts
- Loose scope rings
- Loose scopes
- Poor scopes
- Defective scopes
- Poor ammo
- Dirty ammo
- Ammo that the gun doesn’t favor
- Poor shooting position
- A poor shooting rest
- And many other things other than a defect
Failures to feed right can also be caused by lots of things:
- Not cleaning a new gun before using it
- Dirt or gunk building up in the gas system or the action
- Too much oil in a gun
- Underpowered ammo
- Ammo that the gun doesn’t favor
- Dirty ammo
- Ammo that the gun is not setup for
- A magazine that is not in all the way
- Loose screws
- A grip that isn’t firm enough
- Shooting position that isn’t firm enough
- And lots of other things
But there are still times when a firearm is truly defective and the solution is often easy. Return it to the manufacturer to be repaired or replaced. This is not that difficult to do or that expensive. If you have verified that none of the above issues are the cause of your problem and can document that on paper with your return, it helps make sure you are only sending the gun back for a real problem.
Most firearm manufactures will repair or replace guns that are truly defective without cost or question. No need to fret. You may also have the gun warrantied through the dealer your purchased it through, giving you two options to get it fixed.
Listen to the full episode to learn more about what to look for and what to do.
