![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
Edit - I'm thinking it was EXCELLENT...see my updated post from 9/8/14)
I put the gun in the FedEx box on July 23rd, and today (Aug 6th) exactly two weeks later, I have it back and will shortly go shoot it (hopefully not to post an angry retraction of this praise
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
I posted on it earlier - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=59803, but the essence of it is that the chamber appeared over-sized, as cases were rupturing, which has NEVER occurred in my other, older Rossi 454 Casull's.
I sent it back after calling for an RMA (took 5 minutes on the phone), and included some of the ruptured cases, plus details of the ammunition lot numbers and so on, and 14 days later, the gun has been rebarreled and returned.
I was so 'skeptical' that I even marked the barrel on the returned one, subtly where I could tell if they didn't replace it. I half-expected a return with something like "tested and functioned fine", or "chamber within factory specifications", especially since with my admittedly primitive method of using a micrometer to measure the fired-cases vs. my other Rossi's, I couldn't tell much difference - maybe 0.001" or 0.002" maximum. I decided no point in CerroSafe casting, since I'd not really be satisfied until the gun quit rupturing cases, whether 'in-spec' or not.
My only cost was that the free FedEx label they sent me did not cover full-cost insurance, so I added that on for $35 or so, since I was worried that the 16" versions might not be consistently available in case this one got squished or lost by FedEx.
Anyway, that's better and faster service than I had hoped for.
The only puzzling thing is that in addition to replacing the barrel (which I can tell WAS done), they also listed "replace recoil spring and guide rod", which I'm not sure what is, in a levergun. I didn't disassemble the gun yet, even before sending it back, so I didn't notice any other parts messed up then. I'll have to check the parts manual to see what part(s) they may be referring to.
By the way, the little "Trapper" sized 16" Rossi leverguns are SO handy and convenient, and having one in 454 Casull means having a real potential bear-stopper.