thanks for Reading and responding. I agree with most post both good and bad. I agree that SV customer service could use a bit of help, clarity is what they need. As far as the" safety "was concerned ( adrone ) If you bought that gun new, and that happened, I would be shocked!!! If you bought used, they have no way of knowing if it had been replaced in past. Changing a thumb safety can take at the most an hour if you have done before. They know that, but not everyone has fitted one ( I have ruined a couple over the years ) so not everyone else knows that. They are amazing guns when they run, if your's doesn't, then you are more frustrated than the average, because you spent so much, to get a gun that will just run.. I had an SVI 38 super that would get the worst malfunction, where the casing would get driven into the slide when trying to go back into battery. could not figure out, emailed Brandon and he was able to trouble shot based on my description of the problem. I did what he suggested and malfunction gone. They are a great source, and I believe they want to stand behind their guns, but only their guns.
Be persistent, if necessary.
Kris