flippermaj Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Bought a nearly new SXP waterfowl pump from a mate this week and used it for the first time tonight. On the 13th shot it slam fired scaring the **** out of me (it was a 3.5 shell that went bang!), luckily no dogs or anything in the way. I have checked the winchester\browning web site and my serial number isn't listed as one affected. The history of the gun is that the dealer who sold it returned it to winchester to get the fix applied, the original buyer waited months for it to come back from winchester and got a refund from the dealer at which point my mate bought it. He has fired about 50 shots through it with no issue and then sold it to me. Anyone got any experience of this? Cheers Flipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Now that is not good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Bought a nearly new SXP waterfowl pump from a mate this week and used it for the first time tonight. On the 13th shot it slam fired scaring the **** out of me (it was a 3.5 shell that went bang!), luckily no dogs or anything in the way. I have checked the winchester\browning web site and my serial number isn't listed as one affected. The history of the gun is that the dealer who sold it returned it to winchester to get the fix applied, the original buyer waited months for it to come back from winchester and got a refund from the dealer at which point my mate bought it. He has fired about 50 shots through it with no issue and then sold it to me. Anyone got any experience of this? Cheers Flipper Bought mine New mid December 2014 January 2015 recalled took probably 2 month at no cost to myself or RFD i dread to think how many cartridges I've shot through the gun before and after recall but never had a issue. I rarely use 3.5" cartridges but as i was given a few hundred home loads mainly Duck loads but plenty of Goose loads that's what I've been shooting and a lot to again no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippermaj Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hi Boyd, Is there a punch mark or similar on your receiver to show the repair has been done? On the American web site it shows a punch mark on the receiver where the mag tube goes in to indicate its had the fix. Mine doesn't have it but has allegedly been fixed. What about yours? Shame about this as I did well with the gun tonight, 2 pinks and 6 widgeon but I can't be using it now until I know it's safe. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hi Boyd, Is there a punch mark or similar on your receiver to show the repair has been done? On the American web site it shows a punch mark on the receiver where the mag tube goes in to indicate its had the fix. Mine doesn't have it but has allegedly been fixed. What about yours? Shame about this as I did well with the gun tonight, 2 pinks and 6 widgeon but I can't be using it now until I know it's safe. Cheers Mark Top Man well done on the Pink's and Widgeon. I seem to remember something about a mark to be honest i thought it was a white Dot !!!!!!!! Personally mate I'd get hold of Browning UK at a guess your Gun has NOT been sorted. Sorry i can't be of anymore help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doriboy Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hi Boyd, Is there a punch mark or similar on your receiver to show the repair has been done? On the American web site it shows a punch mark on the receiver where the mag tube goes in to indicate its had the fix. Mine doesn't have it but has allegedly been fixed. What about yours? Shame about this as I did well with the gun tonight, 2 pinks and 6 widgeon but I can't be using it now until I know it's safe. Cheers Mark Mine has been recalled, fixed and marked (all before I bought it) I've never had an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Id have liftle confidence in a gun that does that. I got rid of my sxp as the forarm kept working lose, sent it back twice for the same issue.. 3Rd time it happened I swapped for an sx3 and not looked back. Hope you get it sorted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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