tucker301 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 As some of you "old timers" know, I sent my R1 in to have the cracked stock replaced around mid-January. This was after CS had sent me a replacement stock via mail, but it was turned down because of a grain/tone mismatch. Yesterday, I received the rifle back. I was truly disappointed upon opening the case to find that the new stock was about twice as glossy as the original. This alone would not be such a big issue, but since they left my old forearm on, the mismatch in finishes was unbearable. Determined to keep my cool and act courteously, I contacted CS about the mismatch issue. The representative was very apologetic and has taken on the project personally. I have returned my stock and forearm to her and she has promised to personally search through the available stock of parts and to find either a stock to match my forearm or to find a new matched set. I told her to take her time and that I wouldn't need the weapon back until early next Fall. She promised it wouldn't be that long IF I'd needed the gun sooner, I might be less understanding, but I know how things work in the real world. I can almost envision a gunsmith telling an apprentice named crazyhair (random example) to "go and find a stock to match this forearm and install it on the gun". Even the goofballs of the world sometimes make their way into the best companies, so I'm not bitter. It's persistent F'ups that get under my skin. I have confidence that I will soon receive a matched set back and will be pleased. If only the R1 were offered in "plastic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoDucker Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I was wondering, how bad does the R1 kick compared to a bolt action or a single shot in the same caliber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhair Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 get down! tuckers gonna go off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 crazyhair, Look behind you, on the wall, about 12 inches above eye level. IdahoDucker almost got you with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenom101 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 (edited) My 30-06 R1 with 165gr sst bullet and 49gr. of varget feels like shootin my .243 bolt action or 25-06 ... recoil is mild enuff to blast away 40-50 rounds of ammo, without any bruises nor shoulder pain. I'm sorry to hear about that stock mismatch Tucker. Hopefully this time they'll find something worth keeping. Good luck mate! JB ________ Hair Problems Advice Edited April 7, 2011 by phenom101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 Thanks, phenom. The CS rep. called and left me a message today. They received the stock and forearm and they agree it was a mismatch. Someone from CS is going to the repair facility to look for a macth personally. Just so you know, the recoil thing above was an ongoing joke that spilled over from discussions about shotguns. Good information to have though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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