MachIVshooter
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I just received a certified letter from Century Arms. They're recalling all PSL-54C's due to a "manufacturing defect". As it turns out, the "defect" is a 3rd hole that has been welded where the safety sear used to be and BATF is screaming MG (the Cugir built PSL's are Demil stuff, not new civilian manufacture). While we all know that the PSL has always been a semi-auto, I can't believe CIA let this one slide. They should have known from past examples that this is a major no-no. So they are paying shipping costs and replacing the rifles, which would seem OK except that the replacements thus far are sub-par. This picture I found was one recieved by a member of another board:
rust spots, mismatched furniture and god knows what else. I am very skeptical as to whether I'll be happy with my new rifle.
This is the email I sent to CIA. You all tell me if you think I'm being too aggressive.
I just hope CIA does this right. They're definitely trying to keep it on the DL, and I will not scream bloody murder so long as they do this right. But if I have to ship the rifle back multiple times or if I'm given the proverbial finger after trying to get them to handle a complaint about the new unit, I will make every effort to ensure that they regret hosing a customer.
Guess I'll just have to wait and see.
rust spots, mismatched furniture and god knows what else. I am very skeptical as to whether I'll be happy with my new rifle.
This is the email I sent to CIA. You all tell me if you think I'm being too aggressive.
I recieved a letter yesterday regarding the recall on a PSL rifle I purchased, S/N:*-****-**. After some research, I found that the rifles you distributed were being considered machine guns by BATF. I suspect that CIA knew full well that the welded safety sear hole may cause a problem like this, but chose to ignore it and got PSL-54C rifles to market as soon as possible. While I dislike the ATF and their ridiculous policies (such as this one, in which a rifle that has never had a select fire capability is being called an MG), I am very disappointed that CIA would be in such a rush to make a buck that you would ship rifles with an obvious importation NO-NO.
Now here is MY problem; I searched for a long time for a PSL and finally hand-picked the one I have out of 12 other rifles. It is as perfect as a Cugir rifle can be-no scratches, no dings, no rust spots, no mismatched parts and the scope is perfectly zeroed. It also prints 2MOA or better with any ball ammo and the factory LP scope. I have come to find out that the replacement rifles are entirely new units, not rebuilds on ours. I have also seen one of the replacements and it was a POS that I would not give $200 for, much less the $800 I spent on my Unit. As you can imagine, I am very unhappy about this to begin with, but having seen one of the "replacements" and also knowing CIA's spotty reputation for QC, I am very uneasy with accepting the terms of this recall. The new unit WILL BE AT LEAST AS GOOD AS MY CURRENT RIFLE in every respect; Fit and finish, function, reliability and accuracy. I can assure you that if the replacement rifle I receive is unsatisfactory in ANY WAY, CIA will be getting it back again and again until it is right. If I get some POS Tenesee gun, I will consider it a slap in the face and demand a refund of the purchase price, including tax and the 3 extra magazines I have purchased.
The best CIA can hope for at this point is damage control. Best case scenario is that I will be very skeptical about purchasing another firearm imported by CIA. But if I am dissatisfied with my final replacement PSL, I will A) never purchase another CIA product, B) discourage everyone I can from buying CIA, and C) post the entire story with photographs on every internet message board with a section for firearms and/or customer service qualms.
I will await a resopnse via email or telephone before shipping.
I just hope CIA does this right. They're definitely trying to keep it on the DL, and I will not scream bloody murder so long as they do this right. But if I have to ship the rifle back multiple times or if I'm given the proverbial finger after trying to get them to handle a complaint about the new unit, I will make every effort to ensure that they regret hosing a customer.
Guess I'll just have to wait and see.