Failure to Fire - Primer or Light Strike?
12-31-2009, 08:20 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,476
For what it's worth,
I'm not a gunsmith, but have fired countless firearms in countless configurations in countless environments and situations ... and the only FTF rounds I've ever experienced were the fault of a greased up gun in cold weather OR I've had a few guns with such eroded throats that the round was pushed forward into the chamber without sufficient pressure getting exerted against the primer.
Only once did I have ammo that was to blame ... and the stuff was VERY old and a little corroded ... only about 1 out of every 7 rounds fired while other boxes and brands fired fine out of the rifle.
First thing I'd do (IF you're convinced the gun's not to blame) would be to try some rounds from other boxes. If they all fire then You''ll still have to wonder about the other ammo or the gun.
Maybe if you have a favored smith take in the gun and the ammo for a check.
I'm not a gunsmith, but have fired countless firearms in countless configurations in countless environments and situations ... and the only FTF rounds I've ever experienced were the fault of a greased up gun in cold weather OR I've had a few guns with such eroded throats that the round was pushed forward into the chamber without sufficient pressure getting exerted against the primer.
Only once did I have ammo that was to blame ... and the stuff was VERY old and a little corroded ... only about 1 out of every 7 rounds fired while other boxes and brands fired fine out of the rifle.
First thing I'd do (IF you're convinced the gun's not to blame) would be to try some rounds from other boxes. If they all fire then You''ll still have to wonder about the other ammo or the gun.
Maybe if you have a favored smith take in the gun and the ammo for a check.
