Wow, this explains a lot then. I've had a Rio Grande for about a year& a half and it's never worked at all. It would fire, but I had to cock the hammer as the breach bolt wouldn't engage it - it was cut too short during production. It was also terrible at feeding and the magazine would let rounds slip under the chamber while there was a live round in and ready to fire. All in all terrible weapon, by far the worst firearm I'd ever owned. I see a lot of hit or miss reviews, so other than a few inquiries as to possible fixes i'd never really "vented" on that.Archer wrote: from: Is the Rio Grande really out of production now?
IF Rossi bothered to work the bugs out and IF they were still a production item I think I'd have been looking hard at getting the .45-70 in SS. .30-30 Winchesters and Marlins can still be had at pretty reasonable prices on the used market if you look around a bit. When I investigated the Rio Grande the problems were varied enough, frequent enough and serious enough that I decided to either wait and/or inspect the heck out of them before buying. While I was waiting they discontinued production.
Unfortunately I didnt get around to firing it for a while, and then took even longer to calling Rossi about it and it was out of the 1 year warranty when i did. I had it shipped back to Rossi July 1 and they said it would be repaired in 6 weeks. Never heard from them, so called on the 18th of July to see what was up and they said they needed my permission and $50 to replace the breach bolt. I asked them why they didnt call me about it and they said they dont call?? I paid the $50 and they said 6 weeks it'll be sent back to me. Well 6 weeks goes by and nothing so i call back. They tell me they're waiting on the bolt. I ask them how long before that comes in and she says she doesnt know but the rifle will be sent back within 6 weeks of it being delivered. I let her know it's already been 6 weeks and silence, then an im sorry, but it should be soon.
So two weeks later (today) I call back and am told they're still waiting on the part. Now, given that this is the actually BrazTechs repair department, it's pretty weird to me that they're having to wait for parts, but ok. I ask when the part will come in and she said by the end of the month. I ask if i'll get a call when its repaired and being shipped so i know when to expect a rifle sitting on my front porch and she said they dont call when shipping the guns, but not to worry - they're sent signed receipt required. Well, hopefully im just randomly home when the delivery man comes back sometime between now and who knows when they get this breach bolt in stock - but at least knowing the rifle has been discontinued gives them some slack for not having any parts in stock.