Update:

So today I contacted S&W to see the status of my rifle. They didn't have too much detailed information but here is what I learned:

- The rifle is on it's way to shipping, so it's heading back to Gander Mountain. However they didn't tell me what was wrong with it, or what they did to fix it. I am concerned they didn't properly troubleshoot the rifle and I will get it back in the same condition.

- Gander Mountain sent the rifle out with a live round in the chamber, the stupidity is amazing.

- They couldn't tell me when my rifle will arrive for pickup or how long it will take to ship it.

Hopefully the problem has been resolved and I will be shooting my rifle soon. I just hope when I get the rifle back they include a written explanation of what was wrong with the rifle and how they fixed the problem. I also hope they loaded the clip with 25 rounds and emptied the clip to prove that the rifle functions properly. More updates to come as I learn more.