Perhaps Troy just stick to sourcing their BCG's from more reputable sources; I suspect they aren't actually "making" much of these rifles.
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My SW had one problem that was dealt with amazingly by the company with no questions asked. It is well documented on this forum if you care to search.
But I am happy to also report that my SW has proper staking on the BCG and Castle Nut.
So back on topic:
I've noticed as the market is opening up that there are a bunch of new manufacturers and a lot of quality control issues slipping through the cracks on not only AR's but also other rifles. Millions of dollars have been made in the industry in the last 8 months, and companies see millions more to be made if they can just get their supply up enough to reach demand.
Three months ago I couldn't find a RCBS .223 die to save my life anywhere. I had one before the scare, but I couldn't help but look while I searched for a 9mm. In the last three weeks I've seen shelves filled with .223 dies and only the odd caliber here or there that survived the scare. I have wondered before this thread if the quality of products from known brands would go down right when stock levels started to go up, and I figured they would. Anyone who has worked in a high stress production environment knows that shit slips through the cracks from time to time.
With the Troy rifles, I held one at a Dicks about a year ago, and I was smacking myself for not buying it in the several months. I honestly thought the rifle's were gone. Dick's dropped them so quickly I figured we wouldn't see Troy anything for years as I assumed that their investment in the rifles probably broke the company after the scare. With that said, they had to make up a major loss of projected profits so when I heard the rifles were trickling back onto the market I wasn't surprised. I am however surprised to see that they are of lesser quality. It seems maybe there loss was so big they had to cut corners?