Gun don’t work, throw $$$ at it.

[Mark_Mark]

What gun do you have that just don’t work no matter what you do, where you send it to, or how much $$$ you throw at it.

Me, STI ViP .40, the older model, bought gen 2 120mm mags for it, but 1 mag like longer loading, the other mag like shorter loading. I just bought 3 mags (gen 1) from Midwest Gun Works, and these mag won’t even chamber. What a bad buy!

I do like STi, I have the DVC 9mm and it runs like a Top!!! zero issues except not having enough time to go shooting.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I have a little cheap 22 revolver. That don't always fire rounds. I been meaning to take it appart and see what i find. If i can't fix it. I'll part it out.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I have a little cheap 22 revolver. That don't always fire rounds. I been meaning to take it appart and see what i find. If i can't fix it. I'll part it out.

selling gun parts is good money!

 

[Hangingrock]

Simply put I do not have weapons that don't function as intended. There was a time that I was on first name basis with the individual whom was in charge at S&W Customer Service Dept.. That was along time in the past.

 

[Terry G]

I usually don't waste time or money on them. Someone will buy them from me and I give full disclosure. If it's too bad to sell the river is close by..

 

[Legionnaire]

Don't have any that don't work properly. I've had to do some troubleshooting to get some where I could rely on them, but if I can't do that, they get sold with full disclosure. Last of those was a Charter Arms Pitbull in .40 S&W.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Don't have any that don't work properly. I've had to do some troubleshooting to get some where I could rely on them, but if I can't do that, they get sold with full disclosure. Last of those was a Charter Arms Pitbull in .40 S&W.

I bought this STi used from a LGS, I have sent it to STi, had the extractor replace and tune, tried gen 2 mags. Nothing will make it reliable. I’m so determined! $$$ lol

 

[Legionnaire]

I wish you well. I spent a lot of time and a little money to get a Savage 24 E-DL .22 Mag/20 gauge working properly; light strikes on the shotgun barrel. Got it figured and enjoyed that gun for many years. I paid a good price for it, I think because the seller couldn't get it working right; he didn't disclose the problem, just asked a reasonable price. Once I fixed it, it was worth a lot more ... especially to me! I understand the satisfaction that comes from figuring things out.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I wish you well. I spent a lot of time and a little money to get a Savage 24 E-DL .22 Mag/20 gauge working properly; light strikes on the shotgun barrel. Got it figured and enjoyed that gun for many years. I paid a good price for it, I think because the seller couldn't get it working right; he didn't disclose the problem, just asked a reasonable price. Once I fixed it, it was worth a lot more ... especially to me! I understand the satisfaction that comes from figuring things out.

I’m not in a rush! been trying to get it to work for 5 years now. Including yesterday, when factory STi mags from Midwest Gun came in was a complete FAIL! All 3 of them!!!

 

[Ignition Override]

Terry G:
Nice. A river might be close by for gun disposal.

A dumpster might also work if you are well-connected to, and protected by The Big Guy”.

With no consequences, even if you broke
a …Federal...law when you bought the gun.

 

[Speedo66]

Charter Arms AR-7.

Money poorly spent was on two trips back to the factory with zero improvement. I think the term jam-o-matic was coined for that gun.

Had a friend who foolishly wanted it as is, traded me a Stevens Visible Loader .22 pump. Which also didn't work. lol

 

[Mark 40]

I have a little cheap 22 revolver. That don't always fire rounds. I been meaning to take it appart and see what i find. If i can't fix it. I'll part it out.

Had a similar situation with a 22LR revolver, luckily it only happened to me once and parting out is what I did.

 

[Bwana John]

Have Dremel, Will Travel.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Have Dremel, Will Travel.

at this point, why not! just a little off the top

 

[Demi-human]

I’ve only broken one firearm. My Desert Eagle. One day while shooting it failed to return to battery. I examined it, closed it and fired again. This time it remained further open and I saw why. The gas piston had its tail pin sheared off. Bought two and a replacement spring set from Magnum Research. Fixed.
This was after replacing the barrel it came with. It was damaged along one whole land and was stripping copper off the bullet.
I need some magazine bases as well. The recoil smashes the spring retainer into the base plate. Eventually I’ll have to cut it off.
I’d like to have the bottom rail milled off too.
Maybe when I have the slide milled for a red dot.
If there is one made that can take it.

It’s only money!
(I will be taking this one with me when I go…)

 

[Mark_Mark]

I’ve only broken one firearm. My Desert Eagle. One day while shooting it failed to return to battery. I examined it, closed it and fired again. This time it remained further open and I saw why. The gas piston had its tail pin sheared off. Bought two and a replacement spring set from Magnum Research. Fixed.
This was after replacing the barrel it came with. It was damaged along one whole land and was stripping copper off the bullet.
I need some magazine bases as well. The recoil smashes the spring retainer into the base plate. Eventually I’ll have to cut it off.
I’d like to have the bottom rail milled off too.
Maybe when I have the slide milled for a red dot.
If there is one made that can take it.

It’s only money!
(I will be taking this one with me when I go…)

Midwest Gun Works came thought with a Shipping label. They have free shipping this weekend over $100. So, I’ll swap the 127mm mags for the 120mm mags and see what don’t work and how much more $$$ I need to throw at the Springs and followers!!!! YEAAAAAA

 

[tubeshooter]

Timely thread...

Long story short, I bought a S&W pre-model 17 that turned out to have a bent rod.
Straightened it as best I could.

Ordered a rod from Numrich; wrong variety and totally my fault.
Money wasted.

Ordered another rod from Jack First. Right variety but too long.
Much more expensive than Numrich rod.
Money wasted... ?

Ordered a leather headed hammer to try to further straighten original rod.
Didn't really work out - but at least I got the hammer out of it.

Finally tried to slowly and carefully shorten Jack First rod. Success!
Not 100% fixed, but much better.

So a few $ thrown at this project, but at least a happy ending.
The gun actually shot okay with the bent rod; extraction was poor.
It was probably worth what I paid for it.
Bent rod was priced in.
I thought the good deal was due to another issue entirely.


Story moral - buyer beware.
Impulse buys don't always work out.
At least not at first. Sometimes not ever.

 

[LoonWulf]

Ive spent way more money "messing up" perfectly good guns than fixing busted ones........

 

[Mark_Mark]

Timely thread...

Long story short, I bought a S&W pre-model 17 that turned out to have a bent rod.
Straightened it as best I could.

Ordered a rod from Numrich; wrong variety and totally my fault.
Money wasted.

Ordered another rod from Jack First. Right variety but too long.
Much more expensive than Numrich rod.
Money wasted... ?

Ordered a leather headed hammer to try to further straighten original rod.
Didn't really work out - but at least I got the hammer out of it.

Finally tried to slowly and carefully shorten Jack First rod. Success!
Not 100% fixed, but much better.

So a few $ thrown at this project, but at least a happy ending.
The gun actually shot okay with the bent rod; extraction was poor.
It was probably worth what I paid for it.
Bent rod was priced in.
I thought the good deal was due to another issue entirely.


Story moral - buyer beware.
Impulse buys don't always work out.
At least not at first. Sometimes not ever.

nearly all my guns in the last 5 years have been gone impulsive buys. I just don’t buy used guns anymore. Not saying new is better. Example, I bought a new 10mm 1873 SAA clone. I drop the gun and it looks like I broke the lock… good thing 1873 parts are easy to find. that venture cost me $150, and I had to buy screw driver’s made for those old screw design. Yes, I could have sent it back to The Uberti, but I would probably still be waiting

 

[Mark_Mark]

Ive spent way more money "messing up" perfectly good guns than fixing busted ones........

I can’t help it but take apart every gun I buy.

 

[Mark_Mark]

This Whole page is Contributing Members!!!! GOOD STUFF!

 

[Throwbackguy]

Yup. Got a Model 640 and I continue to try to refine to shoot better. To no avail, it seems. From initially prettying-up with Altamonts, I've hand-polished internals (including the sear), replaced all the springs, replaced the front sight (lower height/tritium)... it's my version of a boat at this point: I keep throwing money at it... but don't want to get rid of it. Someday, I'll learn...

 

[Spats McGee]

What gun do you have that just don’t work no matter what you do, where you send it to, or how much $$$ you throw at it.....

None. They either work, get fixed in fairly short order, or move on to a new home.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Yup. Got a Model 640 and I continue to try to refine to shoot better. To no avail, it seems. From initially prettying-up with Altamonts, I've hand-polished internals (including the sear), replaced all the springs, replaced the front sight (lower height/tritium)... it's my version of a boat at this point: I keep throwing money at it... but don't want to get rid of it. Someday, I'll learn...

Someday, but definitely not today! I just polish my extractor of my “Boat Gun… lol” and lightly on the face. that actually helped with the feeding in the long load .40. wow! won’t know till I get it to the range.

tonight I’ll strip it completely and give it a nice clean and lube.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Immaculate factory nickel 1908 Colt Pocket Hammerless .380- jammed constantly.
Tried 5 different brands of ammo with different weight and profile bullets ($)
Wolf recoil spring ($$)
NOS extractor and spring ($$$)
Another factory vintage magazine ($$$$)
Still jammed.......buh bye.