Whilst on the one hand I'm a proud owner of this fine looking Cooper "Jackson SQUIRREL Rifle" I'm also a very frustrated one when it comes to Cooper's approach to customer relations. I specifically avoid referring to customer "service" for reasons that will soon be clear.
The rifle you see was purchased some 3 year ago and from day one of in-the-field use (something I now strongly suspect is a rare occurrence for most JSR's) the rimfire action proved less than a perfect choice for what is so clearly intended and, most importantly, marketed as a backwoods hunting rifle that will do nicely for knocking down old flicker tail.
Not once but 8 times on my first hunt I found myself looking through a modified vintage Redfield at a very curious grey squirrel as both he and I wondered what on earth that faint click was as the firing pin failed to ignite the subsonic soft points. After the 2nd failure I understood the problem. The cure, without resorting to deployment of an elastic band and shoe tack hammered into the stock, is a different matter all together!
Cooper acknowledge that the bolt (handle) has only to move a fraction from fully closed to ensure a misfire as there is NO positive engagement but as they "don't hear of it", other than from me of course, they see no reason to consider addressing this fundamental design flaw and as will not be found on a far less costly Brno or Anschutz, to name but two.
So, good people of 6mmBR, what do you suggest I do next to focus Cooper's attention or, as strongly suspect, am I wasting my time and would be better employed heading to the woodshed with that "tack, elastic band" and hammer??
Cheers
The rifle you see was purchased some 3 year ago and from day one of in-the-field use (something I now strongly suspect is a rare occurrence for most JSR's) the rimfire action proved less than a perfect choice for what is so clearly intended and, most importantly, marketed as a backwoods hunting rifle that will do nicely for knocking down old flicker tail.
Not once but 8 times on my first hunt I found myself looking through a modified vintage Redfield at a very curious grey squirrel as both he and I wondered what on earth that faint click was as the firing pin failed to ignite the subsonic soft points. After the 2nd failure I understood the problem. The cure, without resorting to deployment of an elastic band and shoe tack hammered into the stock, is a different matter all together!
Cooper acknowledge that the bolt (handle) has only to move a fraction from fully closed to ensure a misfire as there is NO positive engagement but as they "don't hear of it", other than from me of course, they see no reason to consider addressing this fundamental design flaw and as will not be found on a far less costly Brno or Anschutz, to name but two.
So, good people of 6mmBR, what do you suggest I do next to focus Cooper's attention or, as strongly suspect, am I wasting my time and would be better employed heading to the woodshed with that "tack, elastic band" and hammer??
Cheers
