eseaton 2 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I had bought a 10 slot reproduction Russian birdcage flash hider a couple years ago but actually had not used it until two weeks ago. There was a problem with the piece bulging to the point I was concerned to shoot it for fear of complete failure. I contacted Scott who gladly replaced it with a Phantom flash hider. He did want to see the defective one but he had one sent out to me within 3 days which is sooner than he could have possibly received my returned one. Thanks to Scott and DPH arms. eseaton 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,069 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Always great to hear about good CS. Not so great to hear about product failures. Pics? How many shots fired till it showed signs of failure? Was it gradual or catastrophic, i.e. gradual bulging after multiple shot or one shot and bulge. Any sign of bullet strikes on the inside of the attachment? Was the attachment's steel relatively thin compared to the Phantom or another muzzle device? Edited July 22, 2012 by ChileRelleno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I have dealt with them before and was certainly impressed with the CS and the fact that he chatted with me for a while. My experience wasn't a warranty issue. I was just buying a bunch of stuff and had questions about the products. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eseaton 2 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 A total of about 20 rounds before I noticed the bulging. Mostly #4 buck with one slug and about 4 #7 birdshots before I noticed it. Here are two pictures: The metal was thinner than the Phantom he sent me as a replacement. I don't expect any problems with this one. eseaton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darko 42 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'd say thats a bulge alright! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eseaton 2 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 It made me hesitant to shoot it any more for fear of sending shrapnel in a 50 foot radius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
45Bretired 19 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Not a prob as long as your behind the gun. Just kidding but I saw no stress or signs of metal fatigue (other than the bulge) such as cracks. You did right though better safe than sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 95 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Is that a bulge in your flashhider or are you justh happy to see me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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