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TC Icon .308 Question
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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 785390" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>The Icon has been discontinued by S&W. It is obsolete. The factory will only support you with parts if you are under warranty. The factory refused to change my barrel, even if I was willing to pay, since "spares are reserved for warranty cases only".</p><p></p><p>If I were you, I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole. I have about $750 sunk in mine and it is a paperweight. The sporter barrel on mine has chatter marks from manufacturing (in the bore) that make it completely useless. No-one else is making parts for it.</p><p></p><p>Web chat with TC support:</p><p>Thank you for choosing Thompson/Center Arms. A representative will be with you shortly.</p><p></p><p>You are now chatting with 'Rachel'</p><p></p><p>Rachel: Hello, how can I help you?</p><p></p><p>Keith: Hello Rachel</p><p></p><p>Keith: Rachel, I have been in contact with Paul Gazda regarding repair work on a TC Icon</p><p></p><p>Keith: He says that it is not possible for the factory to replace the barrel ? I am confused ?</p><p></p><p>Rachel: Is your gun here with us?</p><p></p><p>Keith: So what is someone in my position to do ?</p><p></p><p>Keith: Could I request that the factory simply remove the existing barrel and return it ? That way I could ship it to a 3rd party barrel maker like Shilen or Lilja and get a replacement made. Otherwise I have a $750 paperweight.</p><p></p><p>Rachel: Unfortunately because that would put the product out of factory specifications we wouldn't be able to do that for you.</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Rachel: What he means is because the Icon is discontinued we are only using the barrels we have for warranty repair as well as the stocks.</strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 785390, member: 35183"] The Icon has been discontinued by S&W. It is obsolete. The factory will only support you with parts if you are under warranty. The factory refused to change my barrel, even if I was willing to pay, since "spares are reserved for warranty cases only". If I were you, I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole. I have about $750 sunk in mine and it is a paperweight. The sporter barrel on mine has chatter marks from manufacturing (in the bore) that make it completely useless. No-one else is making parts for it. Web chat with TC support: Thank you for choosing Thompson/Center Arms. A representative will be with you shortly. You are now chatting with 'Rachel' Rachel: Hello, how can I help you? Keith: Hello Rachel Keith: Rachel, I have been in contact with Paul Gazda regarding repair work on a TC Icon Keith: He says that it is not possible for the factory to replace the barrel ? I am confused ? Rachel: Is your gun here with us? Keith: So what is someone in my position to do ? Keith: Could I request that the factory simply remove the existing barrel and return it ? That way I could ship it to a 3rd party barrel maker like Shilen or Lilja and get a replacement made. Otherwise I have a $750 paperweight. Rachel: Unfortunately because that would put the product out of factory specifications we wouldn't be able to do that for you. [I][B]Rachel: What he means is because the Icon is discontinued we are only using the barrels we have for warranty repair as well as the stocks.[/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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