geoffwales Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Niot had one yet, but whats the protocol if i did have a cartridge misfire, and what should be done with it when home. Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Misfire/hangfire... Keep the gun pointing safe for about 20/30 seconds then open the gun and inspect the primer to see that it has been struck, if that's the case discard by cutting in two, empty the powder onto the flower bed or lawn and spray the primer with some oil / wd40 then bin it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffwales Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Misfire/hangfire... Keep the gun pointing safe for about 20/30 seconds then open the gun and inspect the primer to see that it has been struck, if that's the case discard by cutting in two, empty the powder onto the flower bed or lawn and spray the primer with some oil / wd40 then bin it Daft question, if it hasnt gone off after the time period and i take it home is there any chance it may go off in my bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Give it another go. It may be a weak strike. If it fails again and you have a lake or river close by chuck it in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Wait 30 seconds with the barrel pointing skywards-make sure anyone near you knows-pop the shell in the other barrel and, still pointing upwards,try it again-if nothing happens then after another 30 seconds take it out and put it into deepish water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Daft question, if it hasnt gone off after the time period and i take it home is there any chance it may go off in my bag No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Give it another go. It may be a weak strike. If it fails again and you have a lake or river close by chuck it in there.+1 I throw them in the water in the ditch. Cutting it is ok but watch your fingers don't blow off Edited July 11, 2015 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Daft question, if it hasnt gone off after the time period and i take it home is there any chance it may go off in my bagNo, my wife's had a few in the last batch of 20 bore carts we bought, I just stick em in me pocket until I get home, cut them on the garden wall and oil the primer.....don't know what the fuss is about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I just cut the top off, remove the wad n shot, drop in a lit match for an effective Roman candle. Primer get oiled . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Give it another go. It may be a weak strike. If it fails again and you have a lake or river close by chuck it in there. Please God! No ! Do not throw in a lake. Cut it open. I collect bits of powder periodically. Homeloads and shell disections and whatnot. I burn it in a metal bucket in small quantities. No more than 10 grams at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Take it to the local police station and hand it in, they will dispose of it safely, they may ask a few questions, and there could be some paper work to fill in.I have in the past put them in my coat pocket took them home and got the bomb disposal team to pop round to my house to make them safe. But that's rather time consuming. Edited July 11, 2015 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Take it to the local police station and hand it in, they will dispose of it safely, they may ask a few questions, and there could be some paper work to fill in. I have in the best put them in my coat pocket took them home and got the bomb disposal team to pop round to my house to make them safe. But that's rather time consuming. You naughty boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 You naughty boy? Well it just gets me the amount of folk who just lack a bit of common sense. And I will no doubt see you and your boys pretty soon having a cupa and a Burger or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I've had a few with rimfire ammo. I usually keep the barrel pointed downrange for 30 seconds or so, then eject the mis-fire cartridge, re-load it and turn it to a fresh striking surface and re-fire. 100% of the time, they have always gone "bang" when re-shot. I would caution anyone against sawing cartridges in half or otherwise messing around with any primed ammo. An accident waiting to happen, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 +1 I throw them in the water in the ditch. Cutting it is ok but watch your fingers don't blow off That would only happen to you nathan... dont suppose you fall in the ditch aswell while doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 That would only happen to you nathan... dont suppose you fall in the ditch aswell while doing this. Why did his wheel chair tip up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Has anyone EVER seen a misfired shotgun cartridge 'explode' ? I have seen a few shotguns explode, but that was always due to obstructed barrels, or on 2 occasions, corroded barrels. I can recall the words " Not likely to explode in bulk" being printed on the cartridge boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Why did his wheel chair tip up? crutch sank in the mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Most of them go the second time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 That would only happen to you nathan... dont suppose you fall in the ditch aswell while doing this. You really think that would be the first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffwales Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 A mixed bag of suggestions, so if i go for cutting the shot out and drop it in a bucket of water, then bin it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Don't waste time cutting the shot, just cut above the metal where the powder is, empty the powder and then oil (or water if you prefer), the powder is not explosive and will dissolve away and feed the grass or plants if you spread it in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Has anyone EVER seen a misfired shotgun cartridge 'explode' ? I have seen a few shotguns explode, but that was always due to obstructed barrels, or on 2 occasions, corroded barrels. I can recall the words " Not likely to explode in bulk" being printed on the cartridge boxes. They need a chamber to bang. They will pop but that's just the primer and some powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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