New M&P Pro 9mm front sight fell off!

[HICKMAN]

man, sucks being without the gun though, hope they throw you some goodies for the trouble.

 

[Cwood]

At least they are paying the shipping, when I had to send my Glock in to have the frame replaced I had to ship it on my dime even though the issue was related to Glock's **** poor ambi release!

 

[HICKMAN]

At least they are paying the shipping, when I had to send my Glock in to have the frame replaced I had to ship it on my dime even though the issue was related to Glock's **** poor ambi release!

that was you get for trusting something made in .45!

 

[Cwood]

that was you get for trusting something made in .45!

True, but so much for Glock Perfection

 

[youngda9]

It's a silly sight people...don't waste time shipping the gun back to customer service...that is so silly, have them send you a new sight and fix it yourself. It's a skill that you should know anyways if you are going to be a gun owner...get some proficiency here.

 

[VUPDblue]

It's a silly sight people...don't waste time shipping the gun back to customer service...that is so silly, have them send you a new sight and fix it yourself. It's a skill that you should know anyways if you are going to be a gun owner...get some proficiency here.

If the dovetail on the slide was cut incorrectly, then the new sight will not fit and you'll be stuck in the same boat you were already in. There ARE some benefits from having the factory fix their own mistake, proficiency or not...

 

[LLDJR]

If the dovetail on the slide was cut incorrectly, then the new sight will not fit and you'll be stuck in the same boat you were already in. There ARE some benefits from having the factory fix their own mistake, proficiency or not...

, If the Dovetail is too big, you are screwed forever, especially if you buy a new sight later on. Let S&W make it right.

 

[kwelz]

This makes me glad I had my stock sights replaced with a set of Warren Tactical sights!

 

[cbhausen]

It's a silly sight people...don't waste time shipping the gun back to customer service...that is so silly, have them send you a new sight and fix it yourself. It's a skill that you should know anyways if you are going to be a gun owner...get some proficiency here.

I am perfectly capable of drifting in a new sight and I discussed this option with the CSR. Ultimately I followed his advice to let S&W inspect everything and replace the sight and/or slide at their discretion depending on where the defect exists. They will also sight it in for me if I send the whole gun in.

My course of action might be different if I couldn't be w/o the gun for awhile or if it were an old beater. Jumping in and using the word "silly" (twice) might be a little over-the-top here...

And who says gunsmithing skills are required to be a gun owner? Lots of people drive cars and never open the hood or know how to changs a flat tire. They take it to a mechanic or call a tow truck. I'm a decent mechanic who has worked on Indy 500 cars and is building my own airplane and I don't go around flaming those "less skilled" then me...

 

[HICKMAN]

True, but so much for Glock Perfection

just means Glocks don't like you!

every body else can bury them, throw them in the mud, drag behind a truck or throw out of an airplane and they still work.

 

[HICKMAN]

was hoping it wouldn't be that big of a deal to work on, didn't realize they were sights that are more of a pain to install.

Are you guys able to find springs and replacement parts kits for your SHTF bags?

 

[cbhausen]

Update:

No shipping label yet and now a promo for a $50 rebate or 2 free mags and I got mine 9 days too early... I guess I'll make note of that on the work order (politely, of course!).

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I asked to speak to a supervisor yesterday at S&W and they e mailed me a shipping label. Did they say they would mail it or e mail it?

 

[cbhausen]

Got the shipping label yesterday so it's going back to S&W now. EDIT: mine was snail-mailed.

 

[theturtle06]

It's a silly sight people...don't waste time shipping the gun back to customer service...that is so silly, have them send you a new sight and fix it yourself. It's a skill that you should know anyways if you are going to be a gun owner...get some proficiency here.

I think this was meant to be in purple text rather than italics.

 

[cbhausen]

Update: Shipped it to S&W via FedEx 2 day service on Tuesday. Submitted the promo for 2 mags even though I bought it 9 days before the promo started. Keeping fingers crossed...

 

[cbhausen]

Got it back Monday 3/15...

Same slide, new front sight, 2 free mags... I was out of town on business much of the time S&W had it so I didn't miss it.

I'll post a range report next time out. And, I've got 5 mags now for FNS

 

[Fishersjohn48]

lucky you! I got mine back fixed but no free mags.

 

[HICKMAN]

Same slide, new front sight, 2 free mags... I was out of town on business much of the time S&W had it so I didn't miss it.

I'll post a range report next time out. And, I've got 5 mags now for FNS

very nice!

 

[bman]

interesting, thinking about getting one.