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Problem with new rifle
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:41 pm
by Ernie
Did not pay close enough attention to the new rifle when I opened it up. Took couple pics Friday and yesterday busy all day and did not pick it up. Today got my chores done then ran a quick couple of patches through it and headed for the range. As soon as I aimed it at the target I saw the front sight was cocked. You can see in the pictures that it got a hard hit from something that put a dent in the sight. Wondering if someone at Henry gave it a whack to try and straighten it up. That would be the side to hit to try.
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Not sure if I want to knock it out to check the groove for square but guess I will have to.
Very disappointing.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:26 pm
by Shakey Jake
I don't see how that could happen with such a tight dovetail. I'd be tempted to send it back.
Jake
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:54 pm
by JEBar
Shakey Jake wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:26 pm
I don't see how that could happen with such a tight dovetail. I'd be tempted to send it back.
Jake
agree
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:29 pm
by fortyshooter
Unless the front sight is aluminum that took a heavy it to twist it like that. Surprised nobody caught it before shipping it out.
I would call Henry and ship it back!
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 7:34 pm
by Ernie
Sent an email with pics to Daniel Clayton-Luce. He was the man that arranged for the gun to be shipped to me. Can't believe I didn't see that sooner.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 5:07 pm
by leverjc
Those sights are really tough. I took a lot to twist it.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 5:37 pm
by Kissmybrass
Ernie wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:41 pm
Did not pay close enough attention to the new rifle when I opened it up. Took couple pics Friday and yesterday busy all day and did not pick it up. Today got my chores done then ran a quick couple of patches through it and headed for the range. As soon as I aimed it at the target I saw the front sight was cocked. You can see in the pictures that it got a hard hit from something that put a dent in the sight. Wondering if someone at Henry gave it a whack to try and straighten it up. That would be the side to hit to try. IMG_1050.jpegattachment=1]IMG_1052.jpeg[/attachment].
Not sure if I want to knock it out to check the groove for square but guess I will have to.
Very disappointing.
Holy cow how is that even possible? I just switched out my front sight on my octagon .357 and no way it can do that. Is the dovetail groove messed up?
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Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 5:42 pm
by Ernie
Tapped out the sight as asked by Henry and seems it was not centered on the dovetail and forced in. Sending rifle in, will probably need new barrel.
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Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:12 pm
by Cofisher
They will make it right. Keep the faith.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:21 pm
by Shakey Jake
Someone was a slacker that day!
Jake
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:28 pm
by BigAl52
Thats just pure neglect to not do your job right. No pride in your work. I get the frustration Ernie.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:55 pm
by Conax
Dang, that's almost unbelievable. How in the world did that rifle get past the final inspection before it went in the box?
I'm sure they'll put things right. And yeah, that barrel's ruined.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:02 pm
by Sir Henry
Shakey Jake wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:21 pm
Someone was a slacker that day!
Jake
Slacker is so old fashioned. I heard someone talking about a slacker and used the word covid instead. “Someone was a covid that day” or “don’t be such a covid.”
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:20 pm
by BigAl52
That Covid excuse is way overused
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:46 pm
by Oldbrass
Covid mask probably fogged up there safety glasses
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:44 pm
by Ernie
Sent rifle off today.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:56 pm
by JEBar
good move
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:07 pm
by Ernie
Rifle was delivered to Henry Monday. Checked service website today and says service done, shipping label printed and will be sent shortly. No idea what was done. Guess I will find out when I get it back.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:21 pm
by Ernie
Rifle being delivered Tomorrow. Wow that was fast. Delivered to Henry Monday and back to me on Friday of the same week. Impressive.
Re: Problem with new rifle
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:49 pm
by Ernie
Delivered today with new barrel. Sight is fine, cycles 38 and 357 smoothly and trigger is crisp and now at 4.5 lbs. NOW I am happy. If it doesn't rain tomorrow I may take it to the range.
