r/canadaguns • u/OrionPax120 • Jun 22 '23

Templar failure

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About 200 rounds through. Brass deflector blasted off at the same time as what looks like the piston shot out the front. First I've heard or seen this happen with a Templar, but I'm not thrilled.

Awaiting word from customer service. I don't want to say it, cause I really enjoy the Templar for what it is, but I should have just gone with the Bren 2.

(aside from this I enjoy the thing... Hoping I'm just the unlucky fluke.)

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u/CanadianDudeman Jun 22 '23

Did it just walk itself out and unthread, or did it strip the threads in the gas block and blast out?

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u/OrionPax120 Jun 23 '23

CA agrees it's likely due to just walking itself out and that "it's not an issue at all". The sheared brass deflector will need to be addressed by them. I'm sending it back for a full once over and possible upper receiver replacement etc.

They're fairly accommodating in the email; however im quite disappointed they claim that the 200 rounds through warrants stripping, cleaning, and tightening of the piston from my end. I'm sorry but no. I get that this isn't the same as the service rifles I've been around, but inspection/stripping of the gas system after every 200 rounds is not reasonable.

All in all, if I'm the one example of this failure, sure. I'll be the unlucky lotto winner. If it were to be a consistent issue, I'd have zero confidence going forward. Hoping it's the former.

Aside from this... Happy with the rifle... for now. (glad I have my GHM9-G on the way)

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u/MacPapRonin Jul 05 '23

Thread necromancy - did your issue get resolved to your satisfaction? What was the final resolution?

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u/OrionPax120 Jul 05 '23

They were very attentive. They said it doesn't need to be done, but they will replace the upper and go over everything else with a fine tooth comb. It's been sent in and I'm just awaiting the return.