Winchester M-22 Recall Notice

[stlr_dude]

http://www.winchester.com/library/news/Pages/s22lrt-recall.aspx

Symbol Number: S22LRT
Lot Numbers: GD42L and GD52L

Winchester has determined the above lots of 22 Long Rifle rimfire ammunition may contain double powder charges. Ammunition with double powder charges may subject the shooter or bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury and/or death, or cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable.

 

[DelFuego]

http://www.winchester.com/library/news/Pages/s22lrt-recall.aspx

Symbol Number: S22LRT
Lot Numbers: GD42L and GD52L

Winchester has determined the above lots of 22 Long Rifle rimfire ammunition may contain double powder charges. Ammunition with double powder charges may subject the shooter or bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury and/or death, or cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable.

GREAT!!!! Over 4,000 rounds of my stash right now is M22. I better go dig it out and see if any of them are on the recall list.

On a positive note, I am very thankful for the info.

-Delfuego

 

[bad2006z71]

So are they replacing it or just sending a check for money, the website doesn't say?

I have 4,000 rds of that, Ill have to check it when i get home

 

[RedNeck Jim]

My boxes are fine, thank goodness.

 

[DMSC]

Hmmm...I just checked all of my M-22 and I have 1,000 rounds with a Lot number '2GD52L'. Is that the 'GD52L' recalled Lot number or a different Lot number?

I guess I'll have to call them to know for sure...

 

[gm272gs]

Swell. I keep mine loose, in ziploc bags in steel ammo cans. I typically stock Federal 510s this way.

For some unexplicable reason, the M-22 I bought (on sale, 3 years ago) is still in the boxes, and not those lot numbers. Woo Hoo!

Never expected this sort of thing. I guess I should rethink my storage idea.
Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[DMSC]

It's not the first time Winchester has recalled lots of .22lr for double powder charges. When I did a search this morning some old recall info was in the results.

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[eet]

Thanks for posting, I have 2000 rnds that have the bad lot numbers. This includes the 120 rnds in my range bag that I was going to shoot at the range today. I had someone confirm the lot numbers in my stash after seeing your post. Hopefully they replace instead of refunding or giving some sort of coupon.

 

[eet]

Hmmm...I just checked all of my M-22 and I have 1,000 rounds with a Lot number '2GD52L'. Is that the 'GD52L' recalled Lot number or a different Lot number?

I guess I'll have to call them to know for sure...

GD42L and GD52L are the bad lot numbers

 

[bemisgt]

Mine are ok. Glad I don't have to send it in.

 

[DMSC]

Just spoke to a lady at Winchester. My Lot '2GD52L' is the recalled lot. They should clarify that on their website.

She issued a UPS call tag. She said that they will be sending a check for the ammo...not replacing the recalled ammo with good.

 

[bad2006z71]

Just spoke to a lady at Winchester. My Lot '2GD52L' is the recalled lot. They should clarify that on their website.

She issued a UPS call tag. She said that they will be sending a check for the ammo...not replacing the recalled ammo with good.

That sucks, but a check is better than a voucher for buying more non existent ammo.

What price is the check being cut for I would assume MSRP but don't know what that is for M22.

 

[DMSC]

I have the receipt so purchase price + shipping.

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[wpsharpshooter]

How do they determine the price of the check? By their MSRP? The only M-22 Ive bought has been at regular price but I would be soooo pissed if I had over payed for it and just lost out...

 

[bad2006z71]

Do you have to have the Receipt? I doubt I still have a receipt for any or mine.

 

[stavman11]

Just check... none in my Stash


I would recommend against loose Ammo (removed from boxes) in ammo cans and such... For this exact reason... these things do happen, and If you determine it was a factory Round Issue, and have No Box for said Round... it could be real tuff to Pin anything on the Manufacturer...

I keep mine in Boxes... and if I do Load up a bunch.. the empties are in a box in my Loading room Just In case..



great Info OP... thanks for the Heads Up

 

[SweetMK]

Winchester should just send out a sticker relabeling them as "Stingers"



Sorry to here this. Better safe than ammo rich.

 

[S&WIowegan]

This is very interesting. I never in my wildest imagination would have guessed there was actually room to double-charge .22LR. It seems natural that little case was full.

That recalled M22 might be a real performer in a bolt rifle!

 

[Buttercup]

This is probably a dumb question but... can't you weight one of the bullets and then take it apart and check for a double charge. If it is correct then take that weight and multiply it by say like 10 and then weigh 10 bullets at a time to check for a double charge?

I only ask because of how hard .22 ammo is to get it would kill me if I had to send any of it back even if it took me a couple of weeks to weigh bullet by bullet.

Again sorry if this is a stupid question but I don't reload and am still learning!

 

[shadow53]

Insist on replacement, not $$

I have 1k of the recalled ammo as well. I called in and when she said they would issue a check I complained that it would be almost impossible to replace.

By sending in a copy of your drivers license and answering in writing 2 questions (they will email you) having to do with legally able to possess, and they will be replacing it instead.

I have already emailed over the requested items, ammo will be picked up tomorrow.

Make a fuss, they know how difficult it is to obtain... make them replace it!