I cant recall but did you ever contact Umarex? They were very good about repairing issues on the initial release of these. I know it's too late but Im just curious.
Functionally they are interchangeable. Build quality and materials are not the same. The PTS line if parts is not made from the same polymer as regular Magpul hardware. They are very inexpensive and I would question there long term survival. They are cheap enough to take a risk though, not much to lose.
I nice Smith & Wesson with a good trigger is an absolute joy. My 686 .357 and my 32H&R K frame are two of my favorite handguns and I have many to choose from.
Hey Tal we are finding very few of these .22's digest the Remington (or Winchester) ammo. Federal bulk seems to be the most promising and consistant for the bulk of members here.
I cant express how frustrating it is to have so much work get flushed away with a few pen strokes. Make no mistake all these companies have an out that they fail to or refuse to recognize. Thankfully Brownells,Sinclair and Police store are doing the right thing but thats a lot of eggs in one basket and it scares the crap out of me.
Today was devasting for us. We lost US Cavalry, 5.11 Tactical, Musicians Friend, Tool King, Global Industrial,BudK Knives, Guitar Center, Gun Broker. Obviously they all dont pertain to the shooting sites but they all affect the same bottom line. Than you Governor Dannel Malloy you twit.