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Traditions Inline blow up
shelbyspike
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Went out to sight in my new Traditions Premeir inline and blew up the barrel. Cleaned the rifle and seasoned the bore. Put a cleaning patch down after everyshot, every 3 pulled the breach plug and gave it a good cleaning. On the 8th shot the barrel peeled back 8 inchs. I was using two 50gr pyrodex pellets with a 405gr powerbelt bullet. Sent it back and was told it was from an obstructed barrel. No Way. They said the barrel blew right where a bullet would be if someone used a starter and didn't finish. I didn't use a starter and have my ramrod marked so I now it's packed right. What I had and they don't agree, was a rough/narrow spot in the barrel right where they say the obstruction was. I had problems getting bullets past that point. Should have sent it back first time I loaded it. Very bad customer service/warranty dept. Rude and won't listen. Won't send my rifle back until I pay them 100.00$ for a new barrel (half price). Thought about putting a green mountain barrel on it but can't until I pay them for the new barrel. Anyone else have something like this happen?
Comments
Thats a scary situation. I have not shot my Hawkin yet and will check that barrel very carefully first.
Sig232
2x50=100,no?
If that is what the manual says, shooting a 405 grain with max powder load would be a big no-no.
Sounds like a combo of slightly tight bore and too much load. Anybody know if the manufacturer makes any squeeze bore
They probably don't want to send it back w/o a new barrel for liability reasons. They're probably not listening to you because they've seen the exact same thing from the starter-placed bullet more than a few times. If it was me, I'd pay the money for the new factory barrel and chaulk it up to experience.