Just an update since I started the post. Decided to keep rifle mainly due to the fact the gun shop owner is a friend of mine. He called me a few days ago all upset that he can't get any one from thompson on the line to see what is up with my 22 cal barrel. Well after burning some minutes on the cell I get customer service. And the answer I get is we havent started are December returns yet. I never even put the barrel on the gun send me a new one. Well now I get to whait a few more weeks. Sean