Should I send it??

[k in AR]

MK-V Should I send it back

I have a NEW Weatherby Ultra Lightweight rifle that just doesn't meet the standards for a 1000 dollar gun. I already told Weatherby my thoughts. To be specific the stock just isn't well fitted to the gun & has a couple of very obvious defects.
Plus, The best accuracy I have received is outside of their "guarantee" of 1.5". There is a real good chance that is also the fault of the stock fit and/or bedding.

I ask Weatherby to exchange the stock but they would not. Instead, they want the whole rifle sent back to CA., and sent me a RMA number.

What should I do??? Is their service worth taking a chance on UPS getting my new rifle all the way to CA & back in one piece??
They said I can leave the scope on the gun, anyone else ever done this?
Also, Anybody that sent your rifle back to Weatherby....How long did it take them to return yours??

I hate ordering something new just to receive a second rate product that some QC guy just rubber stamped out the door! Sure would be nice if "Made in the USA" meant Quality out the door the first time!!!, but guess that just tooooo old fashion of an idea for todays slash & burn economy.
k

 

[TOMBSTONE]

I would be annoyed if a 1,000.00 gun shot poorly,actually if a 300.00 gun shot poorly would be unreasonable.If there is obvious defects in the quality of the stock,they should definetly replace it,even if it doesn't effect performance.I would send it back to them.I have no experience with Weatherby,but my guess is they want you to send the whole rifle because they might not share your opinion of what might be making it shoot that poorly.Acurracy can be effected for a number of reasons,including the shooter,which is usually my problem.It sounds like they want to make sure that the scope,mounts,rings are not suspect in its performance before changing a stock or jumping to other conclusions.I've owned many different rifles and I've alays been plaqued with questionable accuracy every time I put a scope on a gun.I found sometimes its the mounts,or rings.There was a good article in a rifle magazine I just picked up recently that showed some things that should be looked at before glass bedding or changing stocks etc.According to the article an accuracy problem can be as simple as have stock screws torqued to tight.I'm sure shooters with more knowledge and experience than me will soon post some advice.Good Luck,Ralph