How "Support Local" is failing us.

[@jakerowton379]

Been feeling your pain for the last 5 years with saws, guns, optics, auto parts had to buy a bow press to work on my own bow. Lots of gun smithing tools. Don’t buy guns with scopes any more or bows with anything on them. Do it all yourself there’s no choice

[@geoffreygreen297]

Check the firing pin!!! 😂 My brother gave me one of his old sniper rifles and when I went to sight it in it clicked. After an hour I finally figured it out.😂 Lesson learned! If I get a new one, I always strip it down to just parts and check and clp it all while I put it back together. That’s a nice looking rifle. I hope you enjoy it.

[@captainuseless3806]

How is it possible that your firing pin was messed up?

[@geoffreygreen297]

@@captainuseless3806 it was missing! he stored his firearms without the firing pins while overseas and forgot about it until i asked him. Lol

[@captainuseless3806]

@@geoffreygreen297 lol I’ve never heard of that 😂

[@brettmerrill4806]

I have had similar experiences in the Northeast with all those you listed. I have found trustworthy shops, but I agree, you have to get hands on and inspect with everything these days. I would think they'll lose business overtime, but here we are. I have a Savage 10T that's one of my softest shooters as well. wish I had that rubber butt pad on my ar10.

[@timberfallingcouple]

If I ever put together an AR-10, I will absolutely be doing rifle length receiver extension and magpul fixed rifle stock. I finally put that together for one of my AR-15 setups and I am thoroughly impressed.

[@Dave_9547]

I would not buy at that store location again, too many problems and you are not being unreasonable.

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

Sadly we also have noticed the quality control at Savage Arms has gone down hill over the last 10-15 years. I blame it on mass production but one would think buying a higher end firearm from a local Gun Or Sporting Goods store there would be some level of competency in checking a "New in the Box" firearm would at the very least have the common sense to have an employee go over the rifle and check it before letting it go out the door. That too is a common sense service that you could used to figure on when buying from a reputable dealer or store. We feel your pain but now days the old saying of "you get what you pay for" means more than ever before. Unfortunately we will not purchase another Savage Arms Weapon because of issues just like this. I would rather buy a rifle that's used but in fantastic condition from a trusted Gunsmith than save a few dollars by purchasing from a "Store".

[@timberfallingcouple]

This is a used weapon from a "local store" and their "gunsmith" is responsible for this as far as I'm concerned. Buy a new stripped weapon or a used stripped weapon, or a used weapon, or any weapon in any condition from any local shop and make sure you strip it and reassemble it yourself.

[@captainuseless3806]

Im fairly new to firearms, Ive done tons of shooting but ive only been doing it a couple years. Im from Canada and I can say Savage is viewed as more of a bargain brand, it seems like they used to make some nice stuff years ago. I personally have a stevens, which is savage I believe, 12 gauge "320" model and its killed nearly every animal Ive hunted so far, honestly it was the cheapest pump action I could buy when I first got my firearms license but its surprisingly a reliable firearm, great slug gun. I'm 25 so again, I dont have any experience with older savage firearms, I just see ads for old savage firearms and they seem to be higher quality

[@timberfallingcouple]

@captainuseless3806 you're probably right, but to be perfectly honest, I didn't buy this particular weapon for its barrel. I bought it for the action and chassis, and it just so happened to be a barreled action. And the barrel actually shoots very good. But every company has dumped in quality control as far as I can tell. I can't speak for the flagship top of the line models, but I'm pretty sure the big giant firearms manufacturers are all gone to the dogs compared to days of old. But there are so man small boutique action makers and barrel manufacturers now, that a guy doesn't have to look too hard for real quality if he's willing to pay for it. But once again, my last point is I tried to found my entire channel on the concept that you can still get the job done for cheaper, which I still think is true, but what was wrong with this gun wasn't savages fault either.

[@captainuseless3806]

@@timberfallingcouple again, I think my 320 is good for the money. I know a guy who bought a savage axis 2 which the barrel was visibly bent on. He was trying to sight it in and the bullets we’re flying like a foot to the right, eyed the barrel up and saw that from the factory it was bent way out, that’s poor QC.

[@billfoster213]

I purchased a used pistol from the local privately owned Gun store, and it was in very good condition on the purchase day. It sat in their safe while processing the paperwork. When I got there to pick it up, it was missing the Tritium from the Trijicon front sight. The owner offered no explanation, but offered to let me out of the deal or he would mount a new sight if I bought a new one. He lost me as a return customer and I don't recommend him for future sales. How does a $160 site fall apart in the waiting period?

[@timberfallingcouple]

I remember you talking to me about that about your FN. I have no idea, but everybody acts like it isn't their problem, and then, often also, act like I am disloyal for buying my stuff online, or from the box store. Budsgunshop offers full value return/replace. Step up the customer service I think.

[@billfoster213]

Thanks for the reply. It looks like your Savage is tuned in now, that's a fantastic group.

[@billfoster213]

@@timberfallingcouple I remember that video you were playing Craig and Terry, my sister talked with Craig recently at a retired Fallers funeral. Did you know Don Lindberg of Florence Oregon? He passed away a cpl of months ago.

[@timberfallingcouple]

@billfoster213 I dont know any of those guys, personally, other than I've talked to Craig on Facebook

[@billfoster213]

@@timberfallingcouple just wondering since you were in the same line of work.

[@lbsand976]

another victim of the SDI online gun(wrecking)smithing scam. i bet ya 3 buck and a beer that the jackass working on the guns in that shop is a 'graduate' of that fucked up online scam.

[@timberfallingcouple]

I would not be the least bit surprised. Everybody wants a quick ticket to something. Whether it's timberfalling, logging, shooting or gunsmithing.. Everybody wants to be something, but nobody wants to burn the thousands of gallons of gas that it takes to gain experience. Nobody wants to shoot the tens of thousands of bullets it takes to gain experience. Some of the most famous dudes on all of youtube don't know how their weapons systems function, or how their ammunition even works. It's bizarre.