This is not my gun, nor do I know the person who wrote this, but I read the account this morning and am scratching my head.
Summary,
Guy shoots a 317 that has been in storage for a long while. Shoots the old/stored ammo and has some duds (some of which go off on the second strike). Loads junk ammo from the 60s he had lying around (Tru-Test). Bang, Bang, BOOOMMM. He is trying to figure out what happened. At first blush, it looks like an over charged factory round (base of the cartridge blew out towards the breech face).
He suffered some minor cuts and ouches but nothing he won't recover from. Gun shows some damage, but still is "functional", although I'm not sure I would ever put another round through it.
Part of the mystery is the fired round next to the one that blew looks like a soda can that was crushed under pressure. Result of the blast or part of the symptomology?
Article and detailed pictures are here:
https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/why-did-my-gun-blow-up
I'm curious. I don't think I've ever seen anything like this.
Good place for PSA... wear eye protection... always.
What does the brain-trust think about this?
Summary,
Guy shoots a 317 that has been in storage for a long while. Shoots the old/stored ammo and has some duds (some of which go off on the second strike). Loads junk ammo from the 60s he had lying around (Tru-Test). Bang, Bang, BOOOMMM. He is trying to figure out what happened. At first blush, it looks like an over charged factory round (base of the cartridge blew out towards the breech face).
He suffered some minor cuts and ouches but nothing he won't recover from. Gun shows some damage, but still is "functional", although I'm not sure I would ever put another round through it.
Part of the mystery is the fired round next to the one that blew looks like a soda can that was crushed under pressure. Result of the blast or part of the symptomology?
Article and detailed pictures are here:
https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/why-did-my-gun-blow-up
I'm curious. I don't think I've ever seen anything like this.
Good place for PSA... wear eye protection... always.
What does the brain-trust think about this?