daddypigsaw Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Shooting skeet on the weekend using Lyavale Express Pro-Comp 9's with an Optime skeet choke, I was half way round and when firing noticed a flame shoot from the ejection port. Others there thought it might be the flash from the shiny brass cap on the cartridge as it ejected. But after inspection on the next few stands it did it again sometimes accompanied by an elogated spark. When cleaning it later, I couldn't find anything noticeably odd although there was a fair bit of paper-like fouling in the barrel. I am slightly concerned. Does anybody have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 its nothing to worry over, you have an auto, there are unburnt gases and powder coming out of the breech when the empty is ejected, this is why you wear glasses when shooting , if you watch a gun later in the evening you will see the same effect from the muzzle hence the term muzzle flash, there also could be a build up of powder collecting around the ejection area that ignites after a while. think about the action for a second, you put in a shell full of explosive powder, then ignite it, this inturn throws the action in reverse ejecting the spent shell whilst still in an exploding state, why would you not see sparks or flash, its kinda funky when you night shooting :blink: :blink: enjoy the game dont worry about the mechanics, you spend more time looking for fire than the target and your scores will suffer. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddypigsaw Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 its nothing to worry over, you have an auto, there are unburnt gases and powder coming out of the breech when the empty is ejected, this is why you wear glasses when shooting , if you watch a gun later in the evening you will see the same effect from the muzzle hence the term muzzle flash, there also could be a build up of powder collecting around the ejection area that ignites after a while. think about the action for a second, you put in a shell full of explosive powder, then ignite it, this inturn throws the action in reverse ejecting the spent shell whilst still in an exploding state, why would you not see sparks or flash, its kinda funky when you night shooting :blink: :blink: enjoy the game dont worry about the mechanics, you spend more time looking for fire than the target and your scores will suffer. Martin It's just that it's never happened before and it was in bright sunlight. As for affecting score, I still shot 23! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Shooting skeet on the weekend using Lyavale Express Pro-Comp 9's with an Optime skeet choke, I was half way round and when firing noticed a flame shoot from the ejection port. Others there thought it might be the flash from the shiny brass cap on the cartridge as it ejected. But after inspection on the next few stands it did it again sometimes accompanied by an elogated spark. When cleaning it later, I couldn't find anything noticeably odd although there was a fair bit of paper-like fouling in the barrel. I am slightly concerned. Does anybody have any ideas? Dont worry about it mate.Ive had same thing happen occasionally to me when firing my remington 1100 semi auto.. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 its nothing to worry over, you have an auto, there are unburnt gases and powder coming out of the breech when the empty is ejected, this is why you wear glasses when shooting , if you watch a gun later in the evening you will see the same effect from the muzzle hence the term muzzle flash, there also could be a build up of powder collecting around the ejection area that ignites after a while. think about the action for a second, you put in a shell full of explosive powder, then ignite it, this inturn throws the action in reverse ejecting the spent shell whilst still in an exploding state, why would you not see sparks or flash, its kinda funky when you night shooting :blink: :blink: enjoy the game dont worry about the mechanics, you spend more time looking for fire than the target and your scores will suffer. Martin It's just that it's never happened before and it was in bright sunlight. As for affecting score, I still shot 23! well let it alone and keep shooting buddy, or buy an O/U , i have three of them berretas, at some time or another they all spark and flame, its god telling you to keep practicing 23 aint 25 :yp: :( just kidding , dont worry buddy, mine are the same, trust me if it was a problem there would be 5/600 for sale in the buy sale or swap section . see two of the boys toys Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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