HellCat Pro ?

[Badger&Boar]

So, I picked up my 1st SA pistol, the HC Pro bundle that came with a CT RMR + extra mags blablabla. The CT was in a bag, assembly required, OK.....there's no wrench included for the hex bolts on the optics plate, out to the garage and dig.....2mm allen is too small and 2.5 mm is too big.....no response from SA CS yet but: WTH is there not the correct allen wrench included, if they're not going to install the CT before shipping? Good God....

 

[Sld1959]

Feel better ? If memory serves there is a 2.4mm. Hope it gets resolved for you.

 

[Badger&Boar]

It's pretty ridiculous, I know they're made in Croatia but can't someone in SA USA make sure all the right stuff is in the box before they ship it out? It might even be a tiny torx....?

 

[Mr.W.]

Well, welcome to the forum anyhow, from Ohio.
BYW- to install properly, the dot should be torqued; a simple "wrench" would be a shortcoming. Good luck, enjoy your new pistol. . .

 

[Badger&Boar]

Well, welcome to the forum anyhow, from Ohio.
BYW- to install properly, the dot should be torqued; a simple "wrench" would be a shortcoming. Good luck, enjoy your new pistol. . .

TY MR W., I still refer to allens and torx as wrenches, seems like a great pistol besides missing tool fr kit.

 

[OkiePewPew]

Helpful tip with customer service...they're not good at answering emails. Give them a call and you'll get much better service.

 

[Badger&Boar]

It's a torx wrench I have in my tool kit for working on watches......GTG....

 

[835mag]

Yes, it’s T10 torx. An “Allen” wrench will eef it up royally.

 

[deadduck357]

Yeah don't be spinning a metric or SAE Allen in it as you will start to wallow it out, they are Torx.

 

[Bassbob]

It's a torx wrench I have in my tool kit for working on watches......GTG....

Welcome to the forum. You appear to be one of two of us who aren’t cretins, dragging a cart through some goo on their face.

I second the torque rating. Get a Fat Max or similar torque driver and install the optic to manufacturer specs. Usually around 12-15 inch lbs.

 

[Belt Fed]

cretins

Did you rang?

 

[Bassbob]

Did you rang?

You shave with a Stihl so you get a pass.

 

[Belt Fed]

 

[Bassbob]

I use a .44 mag myself.

 

[Belt Fed]

I use a .44 mag myself.

That's some expensive shaving.

 

[Bassbob]

That's some expensive shaving.

Right. Thank god for reloads

 

[Badger&Boar]

OK, so Aaron from Sportsman outdoor Superstore where I bought this from, went back into the warehouse he's at in Ohio; SA doesn't put that little Torx wrench into ANY of the boxes?! IMO, this is a massive oversight, but makes me wonder what else they cheaped out on, INSIDE the gun/mags. Tnaks for all the comments, insights and shaving with a cretin's Stihl! Drive on!

 

[Mr.W.]

The dots I'm familiar with did not come with a "wrench" or a torx bit. As for what else Springfield "cheaped out on," you may be borrowing difficulty where none exists. If you come upon a problem, a call to Springfield will solve it.

 

[Badger&Boar]

The dots I'm familiar with did not come with a "wrench" or a torx bit. As for what else Springfield "cheaped out on," you may be borrowing difficulty where none exists. If you come upon a problem, a call to Springfield will solve it.

No, Crimson Trace included the (3) allen wrenches necessary for their mounting bolts and the adjustment screws for vert/horizontal adjust.. The SA HellCat Pro comes with that cover plate installed, which uses Torx T10 attachment bolts.

No, I'm not "borrowing difficulty", it's REALLY BASIC critical thinking: if SA is too cheap or lazy to include a .25 cent T10 tool, what else did they see as "unnecessary" to do. Now, back to the other thread about these being the best guns for noobs: What Zillenial has a set of Torx wrenches, or even knows what they are? LOL!

SA still has not responded; I figured the T10 wrench was hidden away into a part of the range bag only known to SA, they could inform me. Nope, not yet. For comparo, the Arex Delta I bought via Production in Slovenia, came with everything you need for over $200 less, that's almost a case of 9mm. CONCLUSION: if SA doesn't WANT repeat customers, they're on the correct path.

 

[Belt Fed]

SA still has not responded;

Did you call them as @OkiePewPew suggested? All this over a small torx or allen? everyone should have a set of allens in metric and sae. and a set of Torx. sheesh, some people would gripe if they was hung with a new rope.