Len the dog
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Isn't that how the RFD got it wrong in the first place, far easier to just measure the thread on the rifle.
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Envillegc1
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I also had a similar incident withmy 243. You should report the RFD to the HSE.
He has a duty of care and has seriously ****ed up.
You also have an injury claim.
If they give you any **** just let a solicitor deal with it.
Sorry for sounding a bit harsh, but you have been very lucky. Where did the secound round go?
He has a duty of care and has seriously ****ed up.
You also have an injury claim.
If they give you any **** just let a solicitor deal with it.
Sorry for sounding a bit harsh, but you have been very lucky. Where did the secound round go?
Very strange! There seems to be a right good mix just in this thread alone!
Thank you - a broken nose I suspect but that heals for free… the moderator on the other hand I suspect will be a costly affair!
Thank you, I didn’t know this. I’ll do some digging!
Believe it or not, the RFD I went to (and gunsmith!!!!!) didn’t have the tools to measure it!
Envillegc1
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And that says it all in a nutshell!
More of the crap that this country is turning into!
I’ve never been a huge fan of complaining, particularly when I believe my lack of knowledge played a part in it. However, firing £400 into the abyss and a literal slap in the face is hard to stomach…
The second round was off a metre or so to the left, fortunately it zero in an old quarry and had nothing but sand banks for it to hit
Envillegc1
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Lucky for you, if that had gone off into the far yonder!
Its not your fault and dont let them tell you otherwise.
These people need to be called out and have there licenses revoked.
They are causing issues and all I got was a shrug of the shoulders and sorry mate.
I should have gone legal, but I was in such a shock!
The other thing is contact Stalon direct and tell them the experience you had with the gun shop.
And I have to brake the news to you, but you will have to do a Like for Like variation.
Ring your Firearms Officer and tell him as well what has gone on.
Mine was pretty understanding, but furious with the gun shop!
Hope this helps and sorry for the **** show. Stallon mods are brilliant by the way.
Len the dog
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Not necessarily, if the mod doesn't have a serial number and the RFD agrees to replace it with like for like, then he can take in the used one and scrap it and hand out a new one. No serial numbers to change and same make and calibre on the OPs FAC. All perfectly above board.
Foxyboy43
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Hmmm.
By coincidence I bought a Stalon last year for my .308 in 1/2 inch by 20 UNF - the RFD was 30 miles from me and when I got it home it didn’t fit! Somehow it had been put in the wrong box - as delivered with his order of 12 other Stalons - in my case apart from another 60 miles trip no harm was done as it simply wouldn’t go on the rifle.
I am no engineer but am very curious as to how the offending mod affixed to the rifle on an incorrect thread in the first place though…
By coincidence I bought a Stalon last year for my .308 in 1/2 inch by 20 UNF - the RFD was 30 miles from me and when I got it home it didn’t fit! Somehow it had been put in the wrong box - as delivered with his order of 12 other Stalons - in my case apart from another 60 miles trip no harm was done as it simply wouldn’t go on the rifle.
I am no engineer but am very curious as to how the offending mod affixed to the rifle on an incorrect thread in the first place though…
This is where my lack of experience comes into play!Hmmm.
By coincidence I bought a Stalon last year for my .308 in 1/2 inch by 20 UNF - the RFD was 30 miles from me and when I got it home it didn’t fit! Somehow it had been put in the wrong box - as delivered with his order of 12 other Stalons - in my case apart from another 60 miles trip no harm was done as it simply wouldn’t go on the rifle.
I am no engineer but am very curious as to how the offending mod affixed to the rifle on an incorrect thread in the first place though…
Trusting the experts that it was right, I put it on over the barrel and twisted away happily. Mod goes tight - happy days.
It’s only after that I have sat down with somebody with more knowledge and experience that separated the two halves of the mod and showed me that it was only threading on a small amount.
We live and learn I guess!
Foxyboy43
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Hard lesson indeed. Have you damaged the threads on either then? I imagine the sudden and abrupt “unscrewing” may have caused an issue….
By some absolute miracle, neither show any signs of damage!Hard lesson indeed. Have you damaged the threads on either then? I imagine the sudden and abrupt “unscrewing” may have caused an issue….
Hi Chris, the first two are ‘AF’ - hope this means something to you
Foxyboy43
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Lucky boy! I have seen some real damage over the years on range days when mods turned into Bolting Rabbits!
Hope you get it sorted.
Who the hell matches threads from serial numbers!?
That said the user is responsible for checking things fit
I can see what the dealer/importer and stalon will say…..
“Not our problem…..”
That said the user is responsible for checking things fit
I can see what the dealer/importer and stalon will say…..
“Not our problem…..”
C h r i s
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5/8x24 UNEF
Sadly, I suspect you’re right…
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