Quote from: sasquatch1 on March 15, 2016, 09:23:09 AM
Quote from: wvmntnhick on March 15, 2016, 06:08:40 AM
Was going to post to this thread when the topic was fresh but didn't want to make it sound as if I was bashing your gun. You seemed to like it and it's not my place to speak bad of others possessions. The issue with the CD line is that they switched hands a few times. They went from one low budget manufacture to another and continued to get cheaper as they went. Having said that, quality control was suspect at best. Some of the guns they produced turned out to be great little guns but nothing I'd want to rely on for any serious jobs. Many of them had problems related to the gas system and some had other issues with internal parts. My local gun store actually sold the rest of their inventory at $250 and less just to get rid of them. They told customers that if it broke, send it back to CD yourself. Warned people of the problems ahead of time. I'm sure that if someone had offered them $150, they'd have probably taken it just to move them out of the store. The very first of these guns weren't that bad actually. They were decent guns. Unfortunately, as time goes and companies change, quality drops and consumers are left to deal with the issues. It's a shame really but such is life. Again, I'm not bashing the product as I believe they had a great idea and they produced an automatic that the working man could afford. It just wasn't executed very well. What blows my mind is that I've never heard of a single issue with any of the 20 gauge models at all. I'm aware of several guys that are using them for squirrel hunting with their dogs and these guns are taking a beating. Yet, they still hold up well and are chucking shells on the regular. Not sure what the difference is other than lower operating pressure perhaps.
My dads is a 20ga and starting the 3rd year it is noting but trouble. Used mostly only one moth out the year for rabbit hunting in February.
That's the first I've heard of any of the 20's having issues. Not surprising, but the first I've heard.
Flintlockgirl, glad to hear you found someone to improve the block. It should make it a solid piece after that.
