FYI: https://www.smith-wesson.com/safety/...972065SMBT1K80

"S&W Response Rifles manufactured before February 12, 2024"

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Does anyone have any additional info on what the specific issue is and if one can inspect for it vs having to send your Response in to S&W?

I have seen the two pictures that S&W has posted of the Bolt (Not Fixed and Fixed) however unclear what the specific change is on the Fixed one...

Also if it is a change to the Bolt it would be helpful to know if we can just send in the Bolt vs having to pack and then ship the full rifle back...

Just sent in an email to have my 2 sent in. They are sending over an email with the label in a few days with instructions. I have never done this before, so hopefully it goes smooth.

Sounds like this might be a chamber issue being a bit snug for some ammo so lock the bolts back and plunk test some loads you use. maybe some metal polish on a patch and nylom bore brush in a drill might polish out any chamber issues .

I do wonder what this "response" buffer and bolt carrier weigh's in at together ? 22 to 24 ounce for 16" standard pressure ammo set up and did s&w use a ar15 standard carbine recoil spring . I have a older home assembled heinze 57 blow back AR9 carbine with a 23.7oz bolt & buffer weight and a TUBB flat wire recoil spring with a polymer bolt spacer at the rear of the buffer spring to stop bolt over travel . Mines locks the bolt open when last round is fired .

To bad beta testers are still needed those mistakes .

I submitted my claim today. Has anyone started the ball rolling on theirs. If so have you been told a timeline for returning it yet?

I submitted my claim 3 days ago and haven't heard a peep.

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Got my shipping label late this afternoon, I'll get it out to Springfield Monday. Funny thing I picked it up Wednesday registered and completed the claim..can't wait to get it back and to the range.

Got my label today. Anyone know the reason or cause of the problem, or is it a deep dark secret?

Mick

I also received the return label. They want the whole firearm so I'll need to scare up a box.

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MrGunsngear was doing a review of the rifle when he had a out of battery detonation blowing out the side of the receiver. He did note that the bolt seemed to be dragging prior to the event. Apparently there were a few other Response's that had similar issues

As to exactly why that may be kept a secret.

Just dropped mine off at FedEx about 45 minutes ago. I had put about 150 rds. through mine with no issues. Scheduled delivery date is Tuesday before 5 pm. We'll see how this goes.

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I dropped mine off today. In a very unusual move for me, I had kept the original shipping box. I turned it inside out so S&W didn't appear anywhere on the outside, put the gun inside and slapped the label on it and sent it back. I'll post when it's returned so folks have an idea of the turn around time.

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Dropped mine off Monday along with someone else... Delivered today so the countdown begins

Response Recall - Work in process update.

Per FedEx Tracking my Response was delivered to S&W on Tue (2/27).

Today (3/1) I received an email from S&W indicating receipt of my Response along with a S&W RMA number to refer to if I contact them for any updates.

No other info or estimate on time to inspect and repair at this time...

Pete_B

My "Response PPC" landed at the Mother Ship on Wed. 2/28.
Got a received/RMA notification letter this morning (Sunday 3/3) at 12:34 am.
That's all I know for now.

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Just got an email from FedEx.

A label was created and your package is preparing to be shipped. We’ll send the delivery date when we get your package from the shipper.

Looks like it's going to be a pretty quick turnaround.

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Just got a FedEx notification. Will be home from the Mother Ship Thursday the 7th. Not bad.

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Imshootin: let us know what they did to correct problem if possible.

retnavyshooter

Got my FedEx notification this morning. Supposed to be here on the 11th.

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Mine came this afternoon. Got delayed in Romulus on the way out for a day and another on the way back in Connecticut. So 2 extra days due to FedEx issues. Driver had to scan my ID (drivers license) to make sure it was being delivered to me. I've never had to do anything but sign before. Just finished putting all my stuff back on it (8 items I took off) so she's ready to go out for a test spin. No idea what they did to it. There's absolutely no information on the paperwork they sent with it. Does have the dash mark on each side of the 9mm marking on the bolt. That's about all I can tell you. Pretty quick and painless.

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I noticed my buffer face yesterday and thought that it may be different. I wasn't sure because I hadn't taken any pix before sending the gun in. I found the pix NCBeagle previously posted of the internals of his and it may have confirmed my suspicion. My buffer face looks like it's been machined in a way that would let the buffer come out a little further which would, I'm thinking, close the bolt a little further. This may be their fix or part of it.
I'm not a gunsmith but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.
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FedEx must have taken the 2 days from you and given them to me. Mine was supposed to be delivered Monday and instead they dropped it off today.

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Imshootin,

Can tell if anything was done on the bolt or chambering?

Got the first of two back today, It appears to have a new bolt in it with the -9mm- on it, Paperwork doesn't explain what was replaced. It will be a few weeks before I can shoot it.

Got mine back today...now I gotta head to the range and work it out!!

Uuuugh. I am just learning about this. Jeppo texted about the recall this evening. Obviously, mine is in the recall group. Posted the pics in Oct. 2023.

I’ll deal with it in a couple weeks. Actually, I am taking my Response to the SWCA Symposium next week. Part of the new product display. Would be great if the factory reps there could just bring a new bolt for me. That’s not likely an option. I do not have time to screw around with shipping a gun.

Why the heck did s&w not use a stand design AR9 bolt that's fool proof . Or start with there ar15 carbine design modifying the lower mag area or make there own adaptor for 9mm mag options AR9's. AR9's do have a long history behind them and s&w does not have a great history with QC new product testing . Oh well , good luck with your carbines .

I assembled a mixed parts AR9 10 years ago and its been 100% reliable .

Resurrecting an old post to share updates. I guess S&W assummed most of these rifles have been repaired. I recently purchased one from a local dealer (suporting my own back yard) only to find this one was part of the recall. Well I sent mine in immediately. Only put 100 rnds on it. After about a week of no word from S&W I called and was just told they received the Response but haven't lggedit in yet. Furthermore I was told the process will be about 3-4 weeks to get it repaired! Yikes!!! Now I need to reset my expectations.