I recently bought a new AWC 10/22 that is integrally suppressed. It was advertised as having a ported barrel, so you can use high velocity ammo because the porting should keep the bullet subsonic. Well, unfortunately about 50% of the time my bullets go supersonic making the 1,200$ 10/22 pretty much as loud as a 200$ basic 10/22.
I called AWC and the man told me that it was designed and tested in Arizona (I live in Seattle) and the speed of sound changes with altitude so that's why the bullets are breaking the sound barrier so I should send it back in so they can work on it. Hmmm... Doesn't the speed of sound INCREASE at a lower altitude as a general rule? Either way, even if I have it backwards, the description selling the gun didn't say that it was intended only for high altitude use anyway.
Already it's gonna suck to pay for shipping and packaging, take the time to send it in, wait for the work to be done, drive the 1/2 hr. back to the range, re-sight it in & pay the range fee and hope that they even fixed the problem. So I was wondering if anyone had an opinion if AWC decides to charge me for the "repairs" if I should shut up and pay.
I would appreciate any input. Thanks
I called AWC and the man told me that it was designed and tested in Arizona (I live in Seattle) and the speed of sound changes with altitude so that's why the bullets are breaking the sound barrier so I should send it back in so they can work on it. Hmmm... Doesn't the speed of sound INCREASE at a lower altitude as a general rule? Either way, even if I have it backwards, the description selling the gun didn't say that it was intended only for high altitude use anyway.
Already it's gonna suck to pay for shipping and packaging, take the time to send it in, wait for the work to be done, drive the 1/2 hr. back to the range, re-sight it in & pay the range fee and hope that they even fixed the problem. So I was wondering if anyone had an opinion if AWC decides to charge me for the "repairs" if I should shut up and pay.
I would appreciate any input. Thanks