T/C Venture Rifles Recalled by Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson has announced a recall of recently-made Thompson/Center (T/C) Venture rifles due to a potential defect involving the sears on some Venture rifles produced from August 1, 2011 to October 28, 2011. The text of S&W’s Recall Notice, along with a link to the list of serial numbers of affected T/C Venture rifles, are provided below.
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE – November 7, 2011
DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD:
During an internal technical review, Smith & Wesson determined that some of the sears used on Venture rifles produced from August 1, 2011 to October 28, 2011, may not have been manufactured to specification. Because the sear is an important part of the firing mechanism, we are asking that all of the rifles produced during this time period be returned to Smith & Wesson so that the firearm can be inspected by our technicians to ensure that the rifle operates in a safe and appropriate manner.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED:
This recall applies only to Venture rifles manufactured from August 1, 2011 to October 28, 2011. To determine if your rifle is affected, please reference the serial number list located at the link below or by calling Smith & Wesson directly at 1-800-713-0356. If your serial number does not fall within the list of affected serial numbers, your rifle is not part of this recall. CLICK HERE For List of Recalled Serial Numbers.REMEDY/ACTION TO BE TAKEN:
STOP USING YOUR RIFLE. Any unintended discharge of a firearm has the potential to cause injury, and we ask that you stop using your rifle until we have an opportunity to inspect the sear to make certain that there is no condition which will allow the rifle to fire without the trigger being pulled.To facilitate the inspection and repair, if necessary, of your rifle sear, please contact Smith & Wesson’s customer service department to receive instructions and a prepaid return label for the return of your rifle to Smith & Wesson.
When you return your rifle to Smith & Wesson, be sure to attach the completed information card received from Smith & Wesson, so that your sear can be inspected and repaired, and returned to you as quickly and efficiently as possible.
CONSUMER CONTACT:
Please contact Smith & Wesson directly at 1-800-713-0356, or at venturerecall@smith-wesson.com to arrange for the inspection and repair, if necessary, of your rifle.
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I am willing to bet that if the TC plant had remained in New Hampshire, this would not have happened. Now you will experience TC products at the sub-standard level that Smith and Wesson produces its products at.
This is great! Deer season opens this weekend in NY and I won’t have a rifle. Extremely disappointed!!!
The rifle I have I bought in february of 2011 and it’s on the recall list. The bulletin states they were produced between 8/1/11 and 10/28/11. How is my rifle on here?
EDITOR: Jason — see 11/14 Bulletin update. S&W has EXPANDED the recall to include ALL T/C Ventures manufactured prior to 10/28/2011. So, yes your Feb-made rifle is on the expanded recall list. See:
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011/11/sw-expands-thompson-center-venture-rifle-recall/
Not good! Scope remount (free if I do it), shooting range fees (~$45) and more shells (~$20), lease fees and expenses (~$500) and a 12 year old with his new rifle ready to go and now dad has to say sorry (how do you price this one). Either way, we go and you don’t put anything in the chamber until we get ready to make a shot or you have to just watch dad. S&W should have some compensation in some way. Dang this is Thompson Center and that is why we bought it over the other brands.
At the very least, they should give us a voucher for a box or two of our favorite ammo.
I have my .223 dead nuts on, and I don’t cherish the thought of spending my time and money getting it back to where it was.(I know it’s not that big a deal compared to having an accident, but it adds up!)
And yes, I too was planning a hunting trip over the long weekend.
PS- I still love the rifle and was planning on buying one in .308. If I get one, I will make sure it has been fixed so I don’t have to go through this all over again.
Come on people. Every manufactor out there as problems with things they build so give t/c a break or smith @ wesson and just be a little patient.
sadly, it isn’t T/C anymore..not since Smith bought them..TC no longer exsists..the plant is closed and everything was moved to Springfield Mass..there was only a handful of TC people who went to work for Smith, the rest lost their jobs..TC NEVER had a recall on any of their guns..EVER.
TC died the day smith bought them out.
R.I.P TC.
there is no giving s&w a break butch……t/c was doing just fine until saw put their paws in. as polly stated…..t/c NEVER had a recall on the NH produced products
well said Polly & Dave.
what a shame too. i’ll be trading mine in before general deer opens here in Idaho. (oct.10th)