Recent content by vzdude

No real way to identify uppers that I could find. That mark is the Cerro forge mark. Doesn'tidetify who macined it or what barrel or anything else.

Read the entire thread Jackwagon! They called me and made that offer because THEY wanted the rifle back. It's already a done deal. Over. Done. Period.

Yup! Original T !!!!! Smith & Wesson SKU# 811001 Retails at $1928. Not bad at all....I am happy.....finally! I had only asked for the one with the Magpul sights, because he said my original pick ( Performance Center model) was just too expensive! Ended up with this one!

They wanted the entire rifle returned to be used to start an investigation. Pictures were in the first few posts I thought? Basically , I bought it as a used, but never fired rifle. I got a little suspect because I couldn't find any markings on the barrel. Called S&W a few times and sent them...

They do not even have the suspect rifle yet. Just made the swap about an hour ago! It will get shipped back to them in the next day or two, I would imagine.

Well and end to the drama! Kate and Paul in customer service did a great job at following up with what they said would happen! Today I made the trade at a local S&W authorized dealer. I did get an upgraded rifle and Kate says that there are 3 more magazines being shipped to my home. All in all...

FWIW I have contacted my local BATF agent. He says so long as the lower has not been altered to allow the installation of an autosear, that I am not breaking any laws by possessing this rifle. But none the less, I am working with S&W to resolve this and have several emails to verify that. He...

The serial number on the lower would have been in a serial number range supplied by a sub contractor to S&W. However, neither the sub contractor nor S&W have any record of that serial number ( and I have a feeling many more ) . That is why they are very interested in it. Or at least that is what...

After another call to S&W, Paul in Customer Service explained that it seems that the last 2 people I talked to were both mis informed. The original deal with Darryl stands, and a replacement rifle is being shipped to a local S&W dealer for an exchange. Thank you all for your advice, which after...

Darryl Garvey is who I have been speaking to, for the record. He has "mis-spoke" several times now, and I have lost any faith in him in doing the right thing. His lack of communication skills or failure to communicate is my main reason for not having much faith. I called S&W in order to find out...

Well.....my last conversation with the "numbers" guy did not go so well. It sounds as if I will be keeping the gun. He has told me 3 things, to only change his mind / story each time. First off he says " I wanna buy that gun and give you another!" O.k.....I can understand that this is not...

Got another email with an apology to the buy mine AND get another. That was either mis-spoke or misunderstood. I'm fine with that, but should I send it to S&W with a blind leap of faith that it will get replaced?

I received an email saying that a call tag has been sent and once examined, I would receive a replacement. I replied and stated I wasn't real comfortable with that. Also, in our first conversation, the gentleman said he wanted to buy my gun and give me another. I am a bit confused about where I...

Well......got a call from S&W today......seems they are very interested in getting this rifle into their possession ! Hopefully they can make it worth my while, and they can get to the bottom of where this thing originated from! Thanks for all the help folks! Look forward to a new M&P and...

Also got an email back from the lady at S&W "compliance" department. She has sent my info up the ladder to yet another person. She was unable to find ANY info regarding that serial number. Hmmm........still curious either way!