Dirtybore
posted this
31 January 2015
Some years back I had a problem with Browning. I had a Browning (Winchester model 71) in .348 and it didn't have a SAAMI spec. lead.
I corresponede with them and at their request, shipped the rifle to them. They shipped it back with a letter explaining that I could ship it to one of 3 listed gunsmiths and they would fix it at my expence. I complained and since it was their product and they made it, they should pay for the correction work (not a repair). They had me shipped the riflet othem a second time after which they shipped it back saying there wasn't anything wrong with the firearm.
After that experience, I felt that as long as a firearm operated properly, weather correct or not, they wouldn't touch it. Granted, if there is something malfuctioning, they (most manufacturers)will fix it just to keep the lawyers from their front door.
Also, during one of the discussions, I had to admitt that factory (jacketed) ammo operated perfectly but due to the non SAAMI spec lead, it wouldn't shoot cast bullets worth a darn. They were quick to state that their firearms are not designed to shoot reloads period. Any further discussion was mute.