Sig Frame Replacement?

[mikeyr]

It is a SIG, pretty robust gun, I would not even have thought about this scenario. Not saying it can't happen, but might have better chance of winning the lottery than this happening.

[Quiet]

Not sure if this is relevant but just thought id share...
Had a Glock 34 Gen 3 frame that had a crack above the 3rd pin. Sent it in and got a replacement Glock 34 Gen 3 but new serial number, and had to DROS. All in all out the DROS fee and time.

Glock will send on-Roster replacements and substitute on-Roster variants for off-Roster variants that need to be replaced.

Which means...
Glock 34 Gen 3 (Austria) gets replaced with a Glock 34 Gen 3 (Austria).
Glock 34 Gen 3 (USA) gets replaced with a Glock 34 Gen 3 (Austria).
Glock 34 Gen 4 gets replaced with a Glock 34 Gen 3 (Austria).
Glock 34 Gen 5 gets replaced with a Glock 34 Gen 3 (Austria).

[sigstroker]

Yeah, that sucks. Can't Sig just melt the FCU and reissue the same serial number to ship back directly to you?

Suppose someone had a nice 226 made in West Germany in 1986 and the serial number indicates that. Worth more than a new 226. Then the frame breaks and SIG replaces it with a new frame and rolls the old serial number on it. Later, you buy it thinking it's an original 1986 gun, pay the going price, then at some point learn the frame was made in 2021. You wouldn't be happy.

[Malmon]

I don't think any gun manufacturer reissues the serial number I have owned three guns wherein the frame cracked. All of them bought used: Kimber 1911, Ruger revolver and Smith & Wesson revolver.

Kimber could not send me a replacement since the pistol with the cracked aluminum frame is off roster, so they sent me a stainless steel raptor 1911 which was on the roster.

Ruger sent me the exact same revolver since it was on roster.

Smith & Wesson will not honor any warranties except to the original purchaser. They did not clarify this when I discussed the issue with them providing them with the serial number and the pictures of the cracked J frame. They also refused to send the gun back, all I got was a discount on an on roster revolver. Lesson learned, will never ever buy a used smith and wesson.

[Gun1]

I don't think any gun manufacturer reissues the serial number I have owned three guns wherein the frame cracked. All of them bought used: Kimber 1911, Ruger revolver and Smith & Wesson revolver.

Kimber could not send me a replacement since the pistol with the cracked aluminum frame is off roster, so they sent me a stainless steel raptor 1911 which was on the roster.

Ruger sent me the exact same revolver since it was on roster.

Smith & Wesson will not honor any warranties except to the original purchaser. They did not clarify this when I discussed the issue with them providing them with the serial number and the pictures of the cracked J frame. They also refused to send the gun back, all I got was a discount on an on roster revolver. Lesson learned, will never ever buy a used smith and wesson.

Wow! Three cracked frames, what did you do? Did you use super high pressure rounds? Or they were already partially cracked when you bought them?

[Gun1]

This got me thinking, does Sig honor the warranty if you're not the original purchaser?

[Title1guy]

The owner's manual states original purchaser only.

[Malmon]

Wow! Three cracked frames, what did you do? Did you use super high pressure rounds? Or they were already partially cracked when you bought them?

The smith and wesson j frame was made of titanium, 340pd. I did not see the cracked frame during the transfer but noticed it only while cleaning after taking it out to the range. I suspect it was already there when I bought it.

The kimber 1911 is a super ultra carry+, shot it a lot because I like it. Around 2k plus rounds, it developed a hairline crack.

The Ruger revolver just will not fire reliably. Timing is off and trigger is really heavy. I suspect something broke inside because ruger did not even attempt to repair it. They contacted me for my FFL information as to where to send the replacement. Like kimber, ruger has amazing customer service.