I am not bashing S&W, all companies have their problems. But I have only had to send one Ruger back for a sight problem, back in my hands exactly 7 days after shipping it to them. I purchased a new 686 from my LGS, when it came in the barrel was clocked so bad the front sight was cocked. Now this revolver. All I am really saying is that it is disappointing to buy a premium revolver in .22 and it comes like it did. I will give them a chance to fix it. I am sure they will. If not I will re-crown the forcing cone my self and or trade it in on a different .22 letting the LGS know why I am trading it back in. It will be the same LGS that I bought it from. I do a lot of business there.
I like S&W, especially auto's. I have just always been drawn to the Ruger revolvers. I hope this one works out. I really like this revolver and it is the first 10 round revolver I have ever purchased. Keeping my fingers crossed.