The barrel is held in place by a barrel nut and it worked loose. I asked Tim to look at it because the rifle was shooting way right. He said the barrel had 1/2" play.

 

A quick search reveals this is a common problem. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up.

I thought Smith & Wesson was the bee's knees? Guess not

How do I check that? I just bought one and when i zeroed, the rear sight is pinned to one side.

 

You need a special tool. You can make one from PVC pipe with a dremel or buy one for $25.

 

You need a special tool. You can make one from PVC pipe with a dremel or buy one for $25.

I made the tool in under 5 mins with a $1.97 3/4 in pvc pipe from Home Depotand my dremel. You need only cut 2 tabs to do it. If you want to after you remove the nut you can trace the 4 tabs needed from it.

Call S&W they should pick up shipping cost, 800-331-0852.

Just made my tool. Took me longer than 5 minutes but it was my first time using a cutting wheel on my dremel. Also took 2 more fittings to get it to fit. Had to shave off some material from inside the teeth to make the inside diameter a hair bigger to fit over the threads.

 

10 Ring is right, though. You shouldn't have to mess around with repairs on a brand new gun. My iron sights were dead on at 25 yards right out of the box.

Why send it back when all you need to do is tighten a nut and add loctite?

Why send it back when all you need to do is tighten a nut and add loctite?

 

There may be more to it than a loose nut and the people that teach how to make the tool preach to not use loctite.

I would use purple low tension loc-tite on this retaining nut..

There may be more to it than a loose nut and the people that teach how to make the tool preach to not use loctite.

That is where common sense and the ability to use tools come in. Knowing the different strengths of loctite help. It all comes down to your comfort level when working on guns.

I know my limits!!!!!!!!!

I know my limits!!!!!!!!!

 

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