Thompson Center issues MAJOR recall of several rifles.

[Prometheus]

Thompson Center has issued a major recall of several of it's rifles.

Apparently there is an issue with the safety disengaging when the bolt is cycled.

They will be taking them back and repairing them free of charge.

Thompson Center issues recall for several of it's rifles

 

[Geno]

Wonderful to see that they are standing behind their products. I would expect nothing less from TC Arms. They will make matters right.

Geno

 

[herrwalther]

Venture getting another recall? Those are really nice rifles but it seems whenever I want to get one they are facing a recall.

 

[Kachok]

Recall or not I want a Venture rifle, literally every person I know who owns one has told me how much them like theirs, don't know it it will stack up to my fantastic Tikka T3 stainless but I cannot wait to see it try.

 

[DanTheFarmer]

Thanks for posting this. I'll check it out and get my Icon's straightened out.

Does anyone know what happens to rifles that should be recalled that are already at distributors or in gun shops? Do they ship them in to get them fixed and then get them back to distribute/sell? Do they sell to final consumers with a notice to send right back to TC? Sell them and let the final consumer discover the recall and deal with it as they wish? I'm not asking TC specific. I'm asking if anyones know standard industry practice.

Thanks.
Dan

 

[Prometheus]

Dan, the manufactures require their distributors to send back anything they have in inventory.

Further down the line, there could always be break downs however, such as distributors selling to smaller shops.

TC will be marking the firearms with a mark on the safety (click the link in the first post for a pic) as well as placing a red star on the box to indicate it has already been back and serviced.

Good luck with your rifle, I'm curious to know how turn around time will be, can you let me know when it comes back? www.Facebook.com/GunReviews

Thanks!

 

[dprice3844444]

well,i found this on howa rifles just an fyi since product safety recall was mentioned

HOWA rifle safety notice, bolt recalled
In the December 2002 issue of the American Rifleman (p. 85) is an Important Safety Notice concerning Howa rifles made between 1970 and 1993.
I just read it last night, while perusing the magazine.
Anyway ...
"Howa Machinery Ltd. of Japan is performing a safety upgrade on all Model 1500, 1550 and 1700LS series rifles manufactured between 1970 and 1993.
"The affected rifles bear serial numbers from one of the following series on the receiver: PN00010 through PN87159, LS00001 through LS05150, M000001 through M020422, LS10001 through LS10309, B000001 through B028450.
"The safety upgrade will replace the bolt sleeve to prevent misassembly of the bolt, which might occur on affected rifles. Such misassembly might result in a hazardous condition in which the rifle can be accidentally discharged without the bolt being fully engaged, causing severe injury.
"These rifles were distributed by Smith & Wesson, O.F. Mossberg and Sons and Interarms. These rifles may bear the distributor trademark.
"Stop using your rifle immediately and visit our website at www.regen.com/howa or call Howa at 1-800-456-5131 to receive a Bolt Return Kit.
"Only the bolt sleeve is being upgraded. Your bolt will be returned to you after the upgrade.
"NO OTHER HOWA RIFLES ARE AFFECTED. CHECK YOUR SERIAL NUMBER