kyska Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Been out today, and had a Hornady not fire on me, counted to ten and no fire, so opened the bolt and the round has a rimfire dent in it, but hasn't fired. What do I do with it? Obviously can't throw it in the bin......can I dismantle them (sorry if its a stupid question!) and dispose of both parts safely? Has this happened to anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 put it back in and i bet it will fire, as long as it doesnt strike the same place twices. normally what happens is there is a slight gap in the powder that it hit causing the powder not to ignight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 put it back in and i bet it will fire, as long as it doesnt strike the same place twices. normally what happens is there is a slight gap in the powder that it hit causing the powder not to ignight. Nice one, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 used to happen quite a lot on 22 lr's we used in cadets, used to rotate them and try again, which usually worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 When they make them the priming compound is put in as a liquid ,Only a small drop and then capillary action should take it around the complete circumference of the rim but due to the speed of manufacture sometimes it does not go completely around the rim before drying and leaves a small gap where there is no priming compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 When they make them the priming compound is put in as a liquid ,Only a small drop and then capillary action should take it around the complete circumference of the rim but due to the speed of manufacture sometimes it does not go completely around the rim before drying and leaves a small gap where there is no priming compound. I live and learn, thanks for all the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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