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Review about: Witt Machine
.308 integrally suppressed barrel system
Bought the Ruger Precision Rifle in .308 and found the integrally suppressed barrel kit available for sale from Machine Gun Tours made by Witt Machine in Colorado.
Went through all the NFA process and had the rifle and suppressed barrel kit taken to a local gun shop for assembly and cerakoting of the sleeve.
The local gun shop was unable to do the work so they shipped it off to Witt Machine for their assistance. There the conversion was made and it was returned for removal of the titanium sleeve and coating as requested.
Upon delivery it was a very nice looking setup.
Ammunition selected was from Engel Ballistics and matched the same used by MGT in their demo video.
Initial visit to an indoor range resulted in first shots not found on target.....follow on shots were no different and it made what appeared to be a fragmented blast out the barrel. I immediately ceased firing and inspected the barrel. once clear I left the range and returned home to more closely inspect the assembly.
I was unable to remove the Allen head bolts from the end cap and two broke off while I was attempting with a Wheeler tool.
Witt Machine was contacted immediately and I was requested to ship it to them for inspection and warranty work if needed.
Over the following two weeks I was in touch with their "gunsmith" by email and phone and was informed they felt the sleeve tension on the end cap was to blame for the failure and inner core strikes.
There were three items requested of the shop gunsmith and owner:
1. Itemized list of damaged components
2. Photographic evidence of disassembly for each component.
3. Invoice/Price list for replacement components to restore suppressed rifle to original firing form.
None of these were provided. I was advised that Witt Machine would give me the tools needed to take this to court and have the cost for all items included for compensation. The owner informed me by phone I had two options, allow them to transfer my serialized sleeve by cutting and welding to another assembly which would not look smooth as originally purchased or file for a new NFA tax stamp and wait for approval. I opted not to select the first since I suspected that was in violation of federal law and I wanted the original look to the parts since they were bought new did not want a welded kit.
I was not contacted for the next 7 months concerning this and Witt Machine did not return emails, phone calls, text message or provide any other means of help to how and when they were to give me back my firearm.
I kept a phone log of all calls to the numbers I had on record and repeatedly left voicemail on their phone or left at least three messages with a receptionist and got NO return calls.
I attempted to have MGT intervene on my behalf and they did not respond after I provided them the information as described.
Was finally able to get a response when on Witt Machine Facebook page I sent a message threatening legal and law enforcement action to have them return my firearm. Their only response was that I would have a tracking number within the week, and the video account above shows the results.
I cannot encourage anyone to patronize Witt Machine for their products, feel they have no sense of pride in their workmanship, deflected blame for their design and assembly and took no steps after the sale or submission for warranty coverage they advertise beyond the sale.