While I keep hoping that something will be released, since the Bohica is the .50 I'm looking to acquire when the time comes (and nothing in this thread so far has changed that) I honestly don't expect anything to be released any time soon.
Chris would be a fool to issue a recall based on an accusation he couldn't check on. Even though one or two potential buyers would applaud a "precautionary" recall, the majority of shoppers would see only the word "recall" and move along. The harm it would do to his business would be great. Particularly if there's litigation involved, with the possibility that a recall might be construed as an admission of guilt.
Yes, yes, I know that killing/maiming a customer wouldn't exactly be
good for business, but that's kinda the point at this point. All we know at this point is that somebody got pictures before the lid was slammed down, that stories are changing, and that the father of the injured shooter
seems to be blaming the rifle and appears to have lawyered up.
Knowing people the way I do, it surprises me not in the least that dad would blame the rifle. He might even be right. But he might not be. He might even be like some other California parents I know of who make a living off the misfortunes of their children on the talk show and speechifying circuits.
To reiterate, we don't now, and probably won't any time soon.
It's commendable that forum members have been doing home trials. That's what makes ARFcom great in my eyes. While lawyers are sailing through the air in battery and counter-battery fusillades, that's probably all we can hope for. The more we can find out by ourselves, the less we have to wonder what sort of affect lawyers are having on our hobby/safety.
And remember, guys, we're all armed here, and an armed society is supposed to be a polite society. So keep it civil!