Smith & Wesson recalls Thompson Center Venture Rifles

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Posted by: Dennis Anderson Updated: November 14, 2011 - 10:30 AM 0

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Guns.com and Smith & Wesson are reporting that Smith & Wesson is recalling all Thompson Center Venture rifles manufactured before October 28, 2011.

 

From Smith & Wesson:

 

PRODUCT: ALL Thompson Center Venture Rifles manufactured prior to October 28, 2011.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD: During an internal technical review, Smith & Wesson identified a condition that may exist with the sear supplied with some rifles that would allow the rifle to fire without the trigger being pulled. In the interest of consumer safety, we are initiating this recall to allow for the prompt inspection and, if necessary, the repair of each rifle.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED: This broadens the recall announced by Smith & Wesson on November 8, 2011. This recall applies to ALL Venture rifles manufactured prior to October 28, 2011. To determine if your rifle is affected, please reference the serial number list located at www.smith-wesson.com/venturerecall or by calling Smith & Wesson directly at 1-800-713-0356. If your serial number does not fall within the list of affected serial numbers, your rifle is not part of this recall.

 

REMEDY/ACTION TO BE TAKEN: STOP USING YOUR RIFLE. Any unintended discharge of a firearm has the potential to cause injury or death, and we ask that you stop using your rifle until we have an opportunity to inspect the sear to make certain that there is no condition which will allow the rifle to fire without the trigger being pulled. To facilitate the inspection and, if necessary, repair of your rifle, please contact Smith & Wesson’s customer service department to receive instructions and a prepaid return label for the return of your rifle to Smith & Wesson. When you return your rifle to Smith & Wesson, be sure to attach the completed information card received from Smith & Wesson, so that your rifle can be returned to you as quickly and efficiently as possible.

 

VERIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION: When your rifle is returned, you should note a punch dot on the trigger assembly. See the photograph below. This punch dot is confirmation that your sear has been inspected and the hazard has not been found or has been corrected. When your rifle sear is returned, you should also note a red checkmark on the label on the outside of your box. See the photograph above. This checkmark is further confirmation that your sear has been inspected and the hazard has not been found or has been corrected.

 

CONSUMER CONTACT: Please contact Smith & Wesson directly at 1-800-713-0356, or at [email protected] to arrange for the inspection and repair, if necessary, of your rifle

S&W has struggled with problems with both their i-bolt centerfire rifle and last year I read on forums about problems with T'C's Venture. I usually take any internet report with a grain of salt anyway, but now the new news of the Venture. "Making them "cheap" is always a risk.

 

Dark side of the I-Bolt

 

 

PS - Just a thought, but I think this thread should be in the Rifle section, not the Muzzle Loader section.

Its messed up that the recall was announced early this week. Thompson center sent a notice to its dealers to pull ALL Ventures from the shelves in mid october.