We'll my jellyhead swelled out and I called primos and spoke with some smartass bi$&? they told me pretty much it's my $50 paper weight. Shot great when it worked for one season guess I got a bad one out of the bunch. I still believe if they are going to have chokes made and put their name on them they should stand behind them like Indian creek and kicks does. My money will go to a choke with warranty and a company that will swap constrictions from now on
These days Primos is only about putting their name on the cheapest Chinese made junk they can find that will give them the largest possible profit margin.
U are correct on that but their chokes are made in USA. I'm a machinist myself so I completely understand the process of choke making. They are contracting the chokes to a shop and putting their name on them but it's total bs that they won't make it right. I try and buy American made products in everything but don't guess that makes a difference with their pos
Quote from: scdxt on January 23, 2014, 09:38:46 PM
U are correct on that but their chokes are made in USA. I'm a machinist myself so I completely understand the process of choke making. They are contracting the chokes to a shop and putting their name on them but it's total bs that they won't make it right. I try and buy American made products in everything but don't guess that makes a difference with their pos
And still the question is what choke manufacturer is making the Primos choke tubes?
I still say it is Carlsons or Trulock.
Who knows!!! Part of the contract on a lot of work is privacy.
Quote from: scdxt on January 23, 2014, 09:59:26 PM
Who knows!!! Part of the contract on a lot of work is privacy.
Yea and part of my curiosity is finding the answer. And I will eventually.
Got any pics of the defects? I may have one that's defective also.
I heard that the Jellyhead was made by Indian creek. Last year someone said that was not the case and posted who was making them. I forget who it was . It was not name I recognized.
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Well one thing I like to know is what kind of gun. We have seen some guns that the choke would swell in the past few. Sad the company will tell you it is not them it is something you did. Few we have cut off and changed the choke over to different threads. One he had to replace his barrel but has not fired a shot out of it. We have it now to convert over.
QuoteThese days Primos is only about putting their name on the cheapest Chinese made junk they can find that will give them the largest possible profit margin.
These days, that can be said about a lot of companies and a lot of products. I hope that you find a company who will stand behind their product. Nothing lasts forever; but if something is made out of Hardened Steel and it fails within 2-3 years, it seems to me like they should replace it.......unless you ran Steel Shot or Slugs through it. I also hear of people running Large Buckshot through Turkey Chokes. I'm not convinced that it is such a good idea either.
I would call/e-mail their corporate headquarters and explain the situation.If their customer service rep was as rude as you say I am sure they would want to hear about it.Sometimes you need to go higher on the food chain.Be polite but firm.Usually that will get the ball rolling.Good luck!
Quote from: the Ward on January 24, 2014, 12:26:29 PM
I would call/e-mail their corporate headquarters and explain the situation.If their customer service rep was as rude as you say I am sure they would want to hear about it.Sometimes you need to go higher on the food chain.Be polite but firm.Usually that will get the ball rolling.Good luck!
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I had the same thing happen last spring on one I bought off of fleabay. I called Primos about told them where I bought it, guy said no prob and had a new one 3 days later. And they provided shipping to send the first one back. The 2nd one did the same thing. I still have it and never called them. Figured I would cut my losses.
Could you fill us in on what shells were shot and maybe shot size? Like TSS , 000 Buckshot, Fed FC wad,etc. for example.
I have never had a problem out of mine. SCDXT and I got together last spring and patterned some guns and I ended up buying a SSX choke he had no use for anymore. Never looked back. I hope it didn't do any damage to the gun. 870 or Benelli?
Would the gun happen to to be a Stoeger 3500??????
No damage to gun Matt. I've only shot lead 6 hevi 6 and mag blend in that choke. I'm not dumb enough to run buckshot through a .655 choke. I have other chokes that I shoot #4 buck in for coyotes. Just a bad choke out of the bunch. I've got probably 25 turkey chokes for several guns and none have failed yet except jellyhead
Hey, thanks for letting people know about it. Also, thanks for telling us what shells you were using when it happened. Could be a bad batch of Steel. Maybe it missed the Heat Treat? Maybe there was a weak spot underneath the surface?
How many rounds would you guess you put through it before it failed? 10, 20, 30?
Quote from: Mike Honcho on January 26, 2014, 09:24:53 AM
Would the gun happen to to be a Stoeger 3500??????
the only time i have heard of a 3500 doing that is with the factory choke but i have never seen or head it happing in one with an actual reputable aftermarket choke
I've never been a fan of jellyheads to start with when you can get a more hometown and customer made one from folks like Rob Roberts and Sumtoy that do as good if not better.
I would be callin back >:(
Well I'm starting to be convinced more and more that Trulock is in fact the maker of Primos chokes. I'm not completely sure yet. So I'm gonna keep doing my investigative work.
i used one a few years back and killed a few birds with it..i might try and pick another up if i can find it in 10 ga...probably just a bad batch,i really liked the pattern my old one threw..it's unfortunate about the customer service..hope you get it worked out..
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on January 28, 2014, 08:52:22 AM
Well I'm starting to be convinced more and more that Trulock is in fact the maker of Primos chokes. I'm not completely sure yet. So I'm gonna keep doing my investigative work.
Trulock makes the Jellyhead.
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on January 28, 2014, 08:52:22 AM
Well I'm starting to be convinced more and more that Trulock is in fact the maker of Primos chokes. I'm not completely sure yet. So I'm gonna keep doing my investigative work.
You are the choke tube encyclopedia. If I ever need to know about one you are the guy. :icon_thumright:
Looking forward to hearing your results.
Quote from: scdxt on January 23, 2014, 09:25:53 PM
" My money will go to a choke with warranty and a company that will swap constrictions from now on"
SumToy Chokes .....and never look back :smiley-char092:
Quote from: albrubacker on January 25, 2014, 10:32:15 PM
I called Primos about told them where I bought it, guy said no prob and had a new one 3 days later. And they provided shipping to send the first one back.
I have never had a JH mess up on me, but the few times I have had to contact Primos their customer service could not have been better. They went over the top to make things right with me
My 3500 swelled two inexpensive chokes and one Kick's Gobblin Thunder last year. I retired that barrel to more open chokes and steel shot for waterfowl and it works fine for that...had to buy a 2nd barrel new for turkey loads...fortunately it works fine with tight chokes and heavy turkey loads. I was lucky enough to have several other turkey guns to use while I sorted the 3500 barrel problem out.
I bought a factory 3500 turkey choke used from an OG member here and it was already swelled.