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Busted Sightron STAC 4-20X50 & customer service
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2960540" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>The dropped rifle(s)</p><p></p><p>Almost 6 decades ago, as a recruit, the class sergeant was instilling flexibility of thought & adversity preparation for a certain recruit. I did not see the event but heard the loudest parts. Lots of command barking followed by a loud clattering sound. The result was a busted M1 Garand - stock smashed in two at the pistol grip. Surprisingly, the sergeant dropped the rifle or more likely it slipped out of his hands and was thrown at the deck. Much silence, no talk, the two recruits involved were star performers and wished to maintain their standing. Poor grain flow thru grip?? That Korean war vet told stories of stomping on the operating rod to unlock overheated rifles.</p><p></p><p>After that I developed a real fear of dropping a rifle - it had never happened in almost 60 years until last week. Direct hit on floor at scope eye piece - bent tube - no repair. I had a vivid memory occurrence of the busted Garand just days before my misfortune.</p><p></p><p>I sent the scope to Sightron via USPS priority, insured mail on Nov. 24 & they received it on the 27th. Sightron called me on the 28th to inform me the scope was totaled & offered to send me a new scope for about 50% cost of new scope and would send invoice via email. I got the email & paid damage by credit card on Nov. 30. They sent me a UPS tracking number minutes after payment.</p><p></p><p>I never have totaled a scope so I cannot comment on various scope maker replacement policies.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2960540, member: 115658"] The dropped rifle(s) Almost 6 decades ago, as a recruit, the class sergeant was instilling flexibility of thought & adversity preparation for a certain recruit. I did not see the event but heard the loudest parts. Lots of command barking followed by a loud clattering sound. The result was a busted M1 Garand - stock smashed in two at the pistol grip. Surprisingly, the sergeant dropped the rifle or more likely it slipped out of his hands and was thrown at the deck. Much silence, no talk, the two recruits involved were star performers and wished to maintain their standing. Poor grain flow thru grip?? That Korean war vet told stories of stomping on the operating rod to unlock overheated rifles. After that I developed a real fear of dropping a rifle - it had never happened in almost 60 years until last week. Direct hit on floor at scope eye piece - bent tube - no repair. I had a vivid memory occurrence of the busted Garand just days before my misfortune. I sent the scope to Sightron via USPS priority, insured mail on Nov. 24 & they received it on the 27th. Sightron called me on the 28th to inform me the scope was totaled & offered to send me a new scope for about 50% cost of new scope and would send invoice via email. I got the email & paid damage by credit card on Nov. 30. They sent me a UPS tracking number minutes after payment. I never have totaled a scope so I cannot comment on various scope maker replacement policies. [/QUOTE]
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