UPDATE: New Bergara .243 win. = Junk?

[rjstubbl]

I just picked up a new bergara in 243 win from MidwayUSA. Shot one round through it am knew something was wrong. Pulled out the brass and there was a bulge around the entire lower neck. Put the camera in the barrel and it looks like they milled a groove around the entire chamber. The throat/rifling looks terrible as well. Called midway and they basically said too bad and offered me bergara’s phone number. Pretty disappointed in midway as I’ve spent about 10k with them in the last month.

Not sure what the best path forward is right now. Not sure I even want to bother with sending it to bergara.

Needless to say, very disappointed

 

[JEFFPPC]

Call Begara. Things happen. Give them the chance to show you good customer service, then tell everyone. If they don't take care of it, which is hard to believe, then scream loud, far, and long.

 

[joshb]

That’s Midway! Don’t shop there unless you’re desperate. Sorry you bought a bad gun. You’ll have to send it back to Bergara. I would highly suggest you look at Tikka the next time you need a gun. I own 9 or ten and they all shoot well. Never had a problem.

 

[jackieschmidt]

They obviously did not test fire it.
Or worse, they test fired it and saw nothing wrong.

 

[NCVarhtr]

I agree with Joshb, you will be very pleased with a Tikka. I just put one together for a friend in 6.5 Creedmoor and it shoots wonderful. 1/2" to 5/8" using factory Berger cartridges. Already threaded for a suppressor. I was very impressed....T3X Tikka

 

[RabbitSlayer]

Are you new to guns? Soon as you sign, nobody is taking it back. You always deal direct with the manufacturer. I also agree on the Tikka, but Bergara is probably the next choice for a factory gun.

 

[troupe]

Sounds like Midway. Larry does not care about his customers, he has got to big. The only thing good for Larry is another safari on the backs of his customers.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Call Begara. Things happen. Give them the chance to show you good customer service, then tell everyone. If they don't take care of it, which is hard to believe, then scream loud, far, and long.

I agree with this too. Bergara puts together a lot of there rifles here in the States, they should fix you up in no time. Ask for a premium barrel for your misfortune.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Which rifle did you buy?

 

[JMAN80]

That’s Midway! Don’t shop there unless you’re desperate. Sorry you bought a bad gun. You’ll have to send it back to Bergara. I would highly suggest you look at Tikka the next time you need a gun. I own 9 or ten and they all shoot well. Never had a problem.

Love me a Tikka!

 

[JMAN80]

Sounds like Midway. Larry does not care about his customers, he has got to big. The only thing good for Larry is another safari on the backs of his customers.

They don’t handle gun warranty issues. That’s a manufacturing issue.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I’m curious if the neck on the brass opened up about right, will a new bullet slip in the fired neck with slight resistance?

 

[troupe]

I know that they would not handle the warranty on the rifle, only Bergara, but who made the profit ? Midway

 

[Fast14riot]

I know that they would not handle the warranty on the rifle, only Bergara, but who made the profit ? Midway

Who made the gun?

 

[troupe]

Midway could assist on shipping the rifle to Bergara

 

[troupe]

A shipping label sent to the customer from Midway to Bergara would not be expensive for Midway and would make a happier customer for Midway. Bergara will stand behind the rifle either way.

 

[JMAN80]

Midway could assist on shipping the rifle to Bergara

You seem mad.

 

[JMAN80]

Who made the gun?

Exactly!

 

[Adam in WI]

Midway could assist on shipping the rifle to Bergara

Why, is shipping hard?

I know that they would not handle the warranty on the rifle, only Bergara, but who made the profit ? Midway

Bergara made money too; and it's their eff-up. So let them take care of returns and repairs.

I know guys like to rag on Midway, but this isn't anything out of the ordinary for any retailer. Manufacturing defects are handled by the manufacturer. If the gun shows up with a bent barrel and tire tracks on the box, then light up Midway's phone.

A shipping label sent to the customer from Midway to Bergara would not be expensive for Midway and would make a happier customer for Midway. Bergara will stand behind the rifle either way.

Just as easy for Bergara...

 

[mike mccormick]

Midway could assist on shipping the rifle to Bergara

Bergara will pay the shipping