I tore the gun down and did have the old firing pin. I am not sure how serious it is, I haven't been able to find anything dramatic posted on the internet.

It is an old recall, goes back to the 1990's I think. I knew about the recall when I bought the gun. It goes without saying never point any firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot.įor more details on how to return your rifle for retrofitting, or if you are unsure if your rifle is included in the recall, or if you have any questions about this recall notice, call or e-mail us right now.I bought this gun back in November and posted a few pics in the 'last gun' thread.Unfortunately, failing to return any XPR rifle(s) for retrofit may create a risk of harm, including serious personal injury or death to you and others.Never attempt to repetitively manipulate the safety lever or button of any firearm.In the interest of safety, do not load or shoot any XPR rifle until it has been returned to our service center and received the retrofit.INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING US ABOUT HOW TO RECEIVE THE RETROFIT FOR YOUR RIFLE ARE FOUND BELOW. In no way does the retrofit of your XPR affect its inherent accuracy, durability, handling ease or overall performance. But, in our commitment to safety, we request that you follow the details provided in coming days on how to return your rifle for retrofit. We are aware that hunting seasons are open all across the country. We respectfully require all owners to return their rifles for the retrofit.Īll of us at Winchester Repeating Arms understand how inconvenient this is. This will require that all XPR rifles are sent to our service facility for a retrofit. In order to exercise an abundance of caution on behalf of all XPR owners, we have decided to replace certain trigger group parts at no charge.

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