Savage 220 Ejection Issue--Update

[230jhp]

I spoke to Savage about the ejection problem. They will fix it for free although the gun is out of warranty. They want me to ship it to them for repair. According to the guy I spoke with shipping for repair does not require an FFL to be involved.

The problem now is finding a proper shipping box. My first stop was closest firearms retailer. They didn't have an extra box. Most people when the purchase a firearm take it home in  the box. I knew that was a long shot, but it didn't hurt to ask. I tried my local UPS store, Staples and a self storage place, none had a suitable box. I guess I could try some other firearms retailers. I will do that by phone instead of driving all over. The only other option I can think of is to buy a new hard case. It should come in a box and would offer the best protection. The problem with that is I wonder if I would get it back.

I am going to call Savage again to get their advice.

Anyone on NJWW have a suggestion??

[archer36]

Why can't they ship you the exact box for the gun? 

[Slayer1962]

I have some boxes where do you live

[nmc02]

Savage will send you a box. Just ask.

[230jhp]

I just called Savage to try to resolve this..... They are closed until 1/3/2019

 

Slayer, I am in Bloomingdale northern Passaic county

[Woodsman416]

I'm in Hunterdon County. If you want it, you can have the box my 220 came in.

Edited December 28, 2018 by Woodsman416

[230jhp]

4 minutes ago, Woodsman416 said:

I'm in Hunterdon County. If you want it, you can have the box my 220 came in.

Thanx that might work out if I go bird hunting tomorrow at Clinton WMA. I haven been there in years.

[Merkel]

Had the same issue when I sent my Rec7 back to Barrett. Must have called every Gunshop looking for box to no avail.  Barrett didn’t want to send me a box. They were nice enough to email me a free shipping label. I put the gun in a hard case and made a box and sent it to them.  

[bushden]

2 hours ago, 230jhp said:

I spoke to Savage about the ejection problem. They will fix it for free although the gun is out of warranty. They want me to ship it to them for repair. According to the guy I spoke with shipping for repair does not require an FFL to be involved.

The problem now is finding a proper shipping box. My first stop was closest firearms retailer. They didn't have an extra box. Most people when the purchase a firearm take it home in  the box. I knew that was a long shot, but it didn't hurt to ask. I tried my local UPS store, Staples and a self storage place, none had a suitable box. I guess I could try some other firearms retailers. I will do that by phone instead of driving all over. The only other option I can think of is to buy a new hard case. It should come in a box and would offer the best protection. The problem with that is I wonder if I would get it back.

I am going to call Savage again to get their advice.

Anyone on NJWW have a suggestion??

If you live anywhere need Hamilton (mercer county) I would be glad to give you a box just return it when you get the gun back LMK

[Bucndoe]

Go to your towns recycling center and grab a few bigger cardboard boxes that are flattened out and make one yourself

[mattg1500]

Why dont you just send them the barreled action?

[Dogface]

Get some bubble wrap and a big tube. They sell carboard shipping tubes. You could even use a PVC tube. It should be about 6 inches in diameter. 

Take the gun apart and wrap the barreled action and the stock. Put them in the tube an tape it up good. 

BTW they might not need the stock. You then could get away with a 4" tube.

 

 

 

[230jhp]

Thanx to Woodsman 413 for lending me the box from his 220

[230jhp]

Shipped it today via UPS..... I wonder how long it will take

[230jhp]

Update:  My repaired Savage 220 is shipping back to me today.  I am impressed that they fixed it free of charge when it is out of warranty. The only cost to me was to ship it there. Then again I don't know if it will arrive with COD shipping charges.

In talking to the customer service guy it sounds like they replaced all the extractor and ejector components.

Woodsman, I will be contacting you to return your box in the next few days. Thanx again.