fenboy Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I experienced my first hang fire in over 30 years of shooting today , the cartridge ( Eley Superb) went off a good 3 seconds after I pulled the trigger just as I took the gun out of my shoulder , luckily my safety habits are up to scratch and the gun was pointing upwards in a safe direction . Anyone else experienced this ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Never with a shotgun, scary! Well done for doing the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Yes quite a few times when had a bad batch of primers in some carts. Eley had issues a few year back now and it would happen where some failed to fire others had a slow burn like like yours. Gives your wrists and hands a kick when pointing into the ground in front of you waiting to see if it's going to fire and then does. Think it's better when you have experienced it as you will never get complacent if you get that click and nothing happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hang fires are rare these days primer powder batches are pretty reliable usualy. Had some 10ga reloads that came with a mag ten about 20 years ago now, they were Hodgoins HS7 a fine type powder loads were felt wad and 2.25 oz lead, Primers turned out to be Remington 209 Ps which aparently are a cool powder for light trap loads, well they were incompatable to the HS7 felt 10 bore loads, some were propper hangfires, click and wait what seems a lifetime before they went off, others were squibs low muffled bump and shot like bumble bees dropping a few yards away. pulled them all apart Replaced primers with CCI 209Ms and sp10 wads not a problem. Not so much a primer fault as unsuitable primer powder combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Had it many years ago, does make you jump when it finally goes bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I've had it twice, both times with Eley cartridges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1984 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 What would the correct procedure be to deal with this ? Obviously keep the gun pointing in a safe direction, but then what ? What if it doesnt go bang at all ? Ive been shooting about 3 years and never really thought about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 When its happened to me, i've snipped open the cartridge, emptied it and burnt the primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) If one does not go off I will leave the gun pointing safely for a few seconds if it does not go off in a few seconds I normally put it in the other barrel and try shooting it off . If it still will not go bang it is cut open and the powder shot and wad are removed and I drop some oil in the case to soak the primer. Edited May 22, 2016 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 What would the correct procedure be to deal with this ? Obviously keep the gun pointing in a safe direction, but then what ? What if it doesnt go bang at all ? Ive been shooting about 3 years and never really thought about it. As you say point it in a safe direction, and keep a firm proper hold on the shotgun and coiunt in thousands down to 60, the millitary say 45 seconds but 60 wont hurt. Think officialy sand bucket with the shell is the next move, but obviously thats not at everyplace. 60 seconds should be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1984 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks for the info guy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Cpsa say 20 seconds of pointing in safe direction then to open the gun pointing the breech away from your face so to the side. Then remove the cartridge. I don't cut them up any more as the just fizzle if burned. Drop them in the bins at clay ground if out in fields just put it in the rubbish bag and bin at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Didn't realise this was a possibility, so thanks for posting. When I was a boy, both barrels of a 20g O&U went off at the same time (one trigger squeeze), that was quite a shock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Happened to me with an Armsan 612, failed to release the firing pin, I lifted my head and must have slackened my grip and the bloody thing went off, I dropped the gun unintentionally! That was after a list of complaints with that gun from new, I got my refund after that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenergp Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 We used to get hangfires from time to time with the old Russian Baikal cartridges in the 70's, we gave it a bit of time to see if it went off and then ejected the cartidge into the river and walked away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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