r/canadaguns • u/GrandpaCrumpet • Feb 27 '26

Fix my gun Spends $3500 on a rifle…

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Went to shoot my new 307 today. Nope. Weatherby put a short action spring and mechanism in my 7prc magnum bolt. I don’t know how this even happened. Gotta send it back now. Sad Friday…

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u/bcw_83 Feb 27 '26

Do they not fire the rifles there at least once to see if it functions? This seems like a massive oopsie.

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u/HappyCan7250 Feb 27 '26

I think basically every manufacturer does this as they have to proof test the barrel, so clearly Weatherby skipped a major part of the QC and safety testing of a rifle. 

I actually had a guy complain recently when I sold an unfired rifle, he messaged me claiming there was copper fouling in the bore, so some manufacturers seem to put several rounds at least down the barrel before sending them out.

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u/Acceptable_Visit_115 Feb 27 '26

Proofing isn't mandated in North America but most reputable manufacturers do it.