Thread: Consumer Guarantees Act - Rifles

Its a Ruger... so no surprises.
I actually agree with systolic here, get a CZ instead.

@Unihunter

Sorry, I did not realise it was your first new rifle. If I knew, I would not have been so glib about wedding night disappointments. )-:>

The question left hanging is what happened. Ruger are really proud of their rotary magazines, so please follow up and post exactly what the shop reports about the malfunction. And bear in mind when dealing with them that there's not a very high profit margin on selling guns -- they really want to keep your repeat custom.

Originally Posted by systolic

Take it back to the shop and tell them to stick it up their arse and give you your money back so you can buy a CZ.

Hahaha I'm wishing I did just buy the cz and 2/3rds the price...
Will see what's said Monday.

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Mate, I'd be telling them you aren't interested in having it repaired and you will take your money back, thankyou very much. Then I would head elsewhere to locate and buy a new rifle.

Have expressed my dissatisfaction at a repair. They would like to get repaired to look at it.

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

Yeah mate you have a right to be gutted
It sucks the ruger m77/22 is a great choice
And im sure you’ll be more than pleased with it
You have just has some bad luck in getting a very rare faulty one
They will get it sorted for you if you do change brands get a cz or Lithgow la101

Agreed the one I used to shoot was great. Took countless possums. I actually went in to get a CZ and ended up getting sentimental and getting the Ruger. That and it is the same action style and weight as my main rifle so thought why not use as a trainer.

@dogmatix a very highly underrated brand. The 223, 22lr, 25-06, 270, and 300WM 77s all shoot great. Can't speak for the new ones except the one I'm having an issue with.

@Cordite hahaha Its ok shit happens. At least I have been lucky and all the 2nd hand rifles have shot well. I'm sure this rifle shoots and hopefully the feeding and ejecting issues are solved. If not the CZ felt very nice.

As one who has done an awful lot of this type of job for the various importers over the years, I can assure you that the job is both minor and routine. Probably only about 15 minutes of work. Ruger, like most production rifles are assembled, test-fired and packed by semi-skilled workers. Such minor teething problems are not uncommon in all brands and are easily rectified with some minor adjustment. The basic design is good, just a bit of fitting required.

@gundoc Thanks makes me feel a bit better. I'd likely be happier if I could choose the gunsmith. From what I can tell magazine is of pretty poor quality compared to every magazine I have seen. The ejection seems to be a combination of loose bolt fit and not enough engagement of the fixed ejector.

The Ruger rotary magazine is head and shoulders above all other .22 magazines in terms of design, reliability of feeding, and long life. It is fair to say however, that sometimes not every one is perfect. The mag is easy to tune for reliable feeding.

Originally Posted by gundoc

The Ruger rotary magazine is head and shoulders above all other .22 magazines in terms of design, reliability of feeding, and long life. It is fair to say however, that sometimes not every one is perfect. The mag is easy to tune for reliable feeding.

The mag has gaps etc where panels don't line up whatsoever. It's to the point I had to check aliexpress to see if anyone made fake magazines. It truly is very poorly constructed.

How’s the vx3 though??

Originally Posted by Tuckerbox

How’s the vx3 though??

If that's Tom. It's great but realised it was a duplex once I was out the door. It's all being sorted now.

@Unihunter where we're you planning on having a blast? If anywhere near me I'd be keen and you can borrow my cz not got anything planned tomorrow or monday

Originally Posted by Unihunter

Having spoke to the store it will be looked at Monday which is a bit gutting as this weekend was planning on getting it out for a blast. I have been offered a credit for another but there is no more in the model I purchased so I'm not sure how that will go.
I understand it is a manufacturer fault but unfortunately the product is not what I had hoped (especially considering it's the first new rifle I have owned and cost more than my centrefires)...

As the seller that's their problem. They make a markup, they carry the ball.