My second Seekins rifle that has issues

[wind gypsy]

Definitely not. Three PH3s/Element M3s in my circle.. All three function flawlessly, and outshoot any Tikka in our circle out of the box. And I’m a Tikka guy generally so I don’t say that lightly. The recent Seekins are about as good of value out there.

Perhaps we are outliers but I don’t think so. Glen posted on the Seekins Facebook page reflecting on year end metrics and 2026 goals around new years. He posted some stats around warranty rates. I can’t remember the specifics but the warranty rate moved materially lower moving from the PH2 / M2 to the PH3 / M3

Wonder if data is skewed due to the ph3/m3 models not being in customers hands for long?

 

[wind gypsy]

I felt one up in my LGS and it felt really nice but I saw issues with light primer strikes?

There are reports of the same on this forum.

Light bolt lift on a 60 degree action means there is a good chance the firing pin isn't falling with much energy.

 

[Thatguy308]

After reading this and a few other posts I think I wont be getting a seekins then.
Thanks for your insights folks.

 

[coachmks]

If I had a “do over”, I would not have bought the Element M3 I have. I love the PH2 and I shoot it quite often. I’m not liking the new Element or the new level of customer service I’m seeing.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

If I had a “do over”, I would not have bought the Element M3 I have. I love the PH2 and I shoot it quite often. I’m not liking the new Element or the new level of customer service I’m seeing.

That’s how I felt about my element, I didn’t hate it but it was hard for me to see the value in it. People talk a lot about the stocks but it’s just a plastic stock, there are no options for a chassis for the gun. They aren’t bad guns but for the price of an element you could do better. I think the ph2/3 for under 2k is a decent gun but my element was very disappointing. It shot well but it didn’t fit me well and there was no after market support. It also had a few issues that I needed to contact Seekins for.

 

[Timjohnson11]

Someone posted the video (above) of the light firing pin strike on the Seekins Facebook page. Glen Seekins replied as follows last week:

 

[Durable Gun]

Canada and California. Both places that are nice to visit for a few days.

I recall my Dad driving to Canada for a church trip and they stripped search his truck. He asked why and they stated he has Texas plates and they believe he had guns. To damn funny.

I seriously looked at a land purchase in Canada. Then I read their regulations on owning land. Had to pass.

Unforunately my country is going down the toilet. If I had my way I'd be in Idaho.

 

[BCDJR]

Someone posted the video (above) of the light firing pin strike on the Seekins Facebook page. Glen Seekins replied as follows last week:

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[BCDJR]

That to me this a bad post from Seekins. Having been associated with world class manufacturing globally most of my career ….the best ones don’t accept any failure. Do they achieve it no but the goal is zero. Hearing them say 3% seems to be ok and they had 3% before as a justification? So my question is how many new born babies is it ok for a hospital to drop?? That should be the standard. I’ve never purchased one of their guns and after reading these excuses from the owner I will not buy one