Dekers Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 So there I was on a new site last night, 2-3 rabbits already down, another in the crosshairs circa 50 yards away, pull trigger...CLICK-NOTHING (Oh ****) maybe half a second later BANG! Rabbit falls down and I'm mighty relieved. It is strange how many thoughts can go though your mind in a very short time when things go wrong. Nothing wrong with the case when I ejected it (although I have a growing number of split cases), my guess is poorly spun primer, the propellant did the job and rabbit was deceased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Bolt cleaning session....maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) ive had it happen no end, its not really a problem as i have a good follow through technique ie; i keep my eye on the rabbit till it stops twitching Seriously though, it does happen occasionaly, obviously if you only shooting a dozen a night then it would seem to be more of an issue. Ive stripped and cleaned the bolt (ruger77/17) but still had it happen now and again. I just accept it and alway shoot with things like that in mind. Just thought i would add, I now alway take my 17 cleaning rod out with the rifle (left in car), just in case i get a bullet stuck up the tube Edited July 9, 2014 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 ive had it happen no end, its not really a problem as i have a good follow through technique ie; i keep my eye on the rabbit till it stops twitching Seriously though, it does happen occasionaly, obviously if you only shooting a dozen a night then it would seem to be more of an issue. Ive stripped and cleaned the bolt (ruger77/17) but still had it happen now and again. I just accept it and alway shoot with things like that in mind. Just thought i would add, I now alway take my 17 cleaning rod out with the rifle (left in car), just in case i get a bullet stuck up the tube sounds a bit like my flintlock lol :-). How about stoning a couple of thou off the pin stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I think you are getting a bit carried away, my HMR is heading closer to 10,000 rounds, and the gun and all parts of it are kept clean, the bolt is fine, this is the first time it has happened on my HMR. Just one of those things that happens at times and something else to mention over all the posts about split cases!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Maybe i am Dekers....try knapping the flint ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 i have had it happen 4-5 times when i was using hornaday blue tips my mate had a few with remington's i am now using cci 17tnt and not had any with them yet (fingers crossed) colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I have had this happen quite a few times but in 22 that's one of the issues with putting the primer in the rim of the case if it don't strike right or the primer agent is a bit thin in the area of the firing pin strike would cause a slow burn to ignite the powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 stone a few thou off the pin stop, minutes of work, have said before but no body listens. Had magnum rimfire and loads of LR. Some just needed a few thou off the stop, I ain't dreaming it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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