You know, I could almost agree Geronimo Jim on his post too, except where does it stop? How long has Smith and Wesson been making guns? So if I go and by an 80 year old gun that is trashed, should they fix it for free under a warranty that does not exist? So this repair was fairly easy and cheap. What if it had more extensive and cost more? Would you and GJ still think fix it to keep a happy customer? They are running a business. What if they do fix it for free, then the customer posts on this or another forum that they fixed his gun even out of warranty when he bought it sight seen from a shop with a problem ( I think there is blame for the buyer here for not properly inspecting a gun he bought in person). Everybody on this forum would expect the same thing for every gun they have. The repair might be a cheap one, but if you multiply that minimal cost by hundreds, it adds up.

Just my second $.02 worth and MHO!