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Title: New and broken
Post by: sparky0068 on November 22, 2015, 08:00:33 PM
Well I picked up a Ruger American Ranch in 5.56 last week and upon getting home I discovered that the top camming lug was broken in the box.  UGHHH, off to service it will go.  I should look on the bright side this will be a supressor host and my stamp is aways off so I should stop complaning.

Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: bkoenig on November 22, 2015, 08:33:07 PM
Yikes.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: bullit on November 23, 2015, 07:24:45 AM
5.56 or .223 ?
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: Lmbass14 on November 23, 2015, 07:44:40 AM
There's a reason I don't by Ruger or Remingtons any more.  And I was a huge fan of both.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: gsd on November 23, 2015, 07:55:08 AM
One thing about it, Ruger will fix it. You can't QC every rifle going out the door.

I'm looking at a Ruger American predator in .243 for my Dad actually.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: sparky0068 on November 23, 2015, 09:14:35 AM
5.56, the part has a fracture that was present and a seperate fresh break, I'm not worried Ruger will make it right.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: SS_N_NE on November 23, 2015, 09:26:52 PM
There's a reason I don't by Ruger or Remingtons any more.  And I was a huge fan of both.

I was considering a Remington 700 the other day and somewhat horrified by what that firearm has become. Kind of sad where price point has taken quality.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: Wildgoose on November 24, 2015, 06:46:06 AM
There's a reason I don't by Ruger or Remingtons any more.  And I was a huge fan of both.
I totally agree with you on the Remington and now the Marlin brand they picked up and have made a joke of. The horror stories on these abound. But I am still willing to give Ruger a pass on this one. At least for now. I have bought two new Rugers in the last few years and both have been excellent. It looks like Sparky wound up with a flawed part that made it past the QC department. Let us know how they handle the issue. I will be interested to know because I have been eyeballing the new Precision Rifle of late.   
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: DenmanShooter on November 27, 2015, 07:58:15 PM
I have a couple questions...

When you say you "picked it up" apparently you did not open and inspect.

Did you buy online and just pick it up at a FFL who did the transfer?

Did you actually purchase it at a local shop?

I never complete the transaction until I inspect the goods, but that's just me, I guess.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: sparky0068 on November 28, 2015, 07:34:01 AM
Purchased local, I did inspect, the part that broke was under a shroud that is not easy to remove without tools, the shop swapped the entire gun out and is sending it Ruger, they have seen a couple similar issues lately, the new was torn down and not picked, zero issues upon detailed inspection.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: Mark B on November 28, 2015, 09:45:57 AM
Purchased local, I did inspect, the part that broke was under a shroud that is not easy to remove without tools, the shop swapped the entire gun out and is sending it Ruger, they have seen a couple similar issues lately, the new was torn down and not picked, zero issues upon detailed inspection.
Nice to know that customer service is alive and well at some shops.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: UPCrawfish on November 28, 2015, 12:25:31 PM
Can you comment as to the vendor you were dealing with?
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: gsd on November 28, 2015, 03:13:47 PM
I have a couple questions...

When you say you "picked it up" apparently you did not open and inspect.

Did you buy online and just pick it up at a FFL who did the transfer?

Did you actually purchase it at a local shop?

I never complete the transaction until I inspect the goods, but that's just me, I guess.


Seriously? Damn dude, way to display some "Holier than thou"...
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: sparky0068 on November 28, 2015, 08:10:45 PM
Deguns has the best customer service in town.  It doesn't hurt that I am a frequent customer.
Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: tstuart34 on November 29, 2015, 09:00:15 PM
Deguns has the best customer service in town.  It doesn't hurt that I am a frequent customer.
Do you have their credit card yet?

Actually they just have yours on file haha.

Glad they took care of you.  A lot of places will tell you to contact the manufacture and turn away,

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Title: Re: New and broken
Post by: DenmanShooter on November 30, 2015, 09:13:51 PM
Purchased local, I did inspect, the part that broke was under a shroud that is not easy to remove without tools, the shop swapped the entire gun out and is sending it Ruger, they have seen a couple similar issues lately, the new was torn down and not picked, zero issues upon detailed inspection.

That's great and great customer service.  I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of that rifle.  Looking at one myself, it's a great compact package.  I wish it could take AR mags though.  A nice little 10 rounder would be sweet in that rifle.