BobbyH Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 As above, usually I just do the whole misfire drill, then put it back in and shoot it again and it usually goes off. But, if it doesn’t….what are you actually supposed to do with it? Can’t just bin it…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 (edited) On 31/01/2025 at 23:44, BobbyH said: As above, usually I just do the whole misfire drill, then put it back in and shoot it again and it usually goes off. But, if it doesn’t….what are you actually supposed to do with it? Can’t just bin it…… Expand Canal. 🤣 Edited February 1 by Weihrauch17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 00:24, Weihrauch17 said: Canal. 🤣 Expand 😆😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 I put them in a pot in bleach If you have a couple worth writing to the manufacturer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Save them up and when you have several thousand I will happily collect them from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 05:20, TIGHTCHOKE said: Save them up and when you have several thousand I will happily collect them from you. Expand And if you cant carry them i could help,😊 collect all misfires, strip and reload.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 I really don't quite understand the bleach thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 I will even collect non RED ones.................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 (edited) On 31/01/2025 at 23:44, BobbyH said: As above, usually I just do the whole misfire drill, then put it back in and shoot it again and it usually goes off. But, if it doesn’t….what are you actually supposed to do with it? Can’t just bin it…… Expand It surprises me you have to ask this question TBH 🤔 "I don’t have insurance as such, but I am covered under the CPSA as a level 1 instructor" 🤷♂️ And in your profile you state,,,,, Interests EVERYTHING Clay shooting and guns! Level 1 CPSA Instructor ESP Referee New convert to Skeet and DTL Shooting as much as I can!! Edited February 1 by JKD Mishpealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red carp Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 (edited) On 31/01/2025 at 23:44, BobbyH said: As above, usually I just do the whole misfire drill, then put it back in and shoot it again and it usually goes off. But, if it doesn’t….what are you actually supposed to do with it? Can’t just bin it…… Expand Actually it’s a very good question, I had it happen with two cartridges from the same batch years ago I emailed the manufacturer & they told the dealer I bought them from to dispose of them & they gave me a 250 slab free 👍 Edited February 1 by Red carp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Hello, use to get that a lot with them cheapo carts back in day like with the Russian Baikal , With the Oxford Clay club i seem to remember putting them in a Safety Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 I cut them open after resting for a long time, once cut open soak in a bucket of water so the powder and primed are never going to work and then bin them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 07:36, JKD said: It surprises me you have to ask this question TBH 🤔 "I don’t have insurance as such, but I am covered under the CPSA as a level 1 instructor" 🤷♂️ And in your profile you state,,,,, Interests EVERYTHING Clay shooting and guns! Level 1 CPSA Instructor ESP Referee New convert to Skeet and DTL Shooting as much as I can!! Expand Yes, that’s is all true….. Still, my question still stands…. Only reason I ask, is I was taught to segregate the offending cartridge and send it back to the company I got it from. But does anyone actually do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 12:28, BobbyH said: Yes, that’s is all true….. Still, my question still stands…. Only reason I ask, is I was taught to segregate the offending cartridge and send it back to the company I got it from. But does anyone actually do this? Expand Thanks for the reply but,,,, you've now contradicted yourself with,,,, On 31/01/2025 at 23:44, BobbyH said: usually I just do the whole misfire drill, then put it back in and shoot it again and it usually goes off. But, if it doesn’t….what are you actually supposed to do with it? Can’t just bin it…… Expand Then you asked that question.... 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 13:42, JKD said: Thanks for the reply but,,,, you've now contradicted yourself with,,,, Then you asked that question.... 🤷♂️ Expand I think I may have been or said something different to what I mean, When I have a misfire, I do the normal misfire drill, then put it back in after insortixng it and fire it again. IF it doesn’t fire again (Which I haven’t ever had)…I am taught to give it back to the dealer. But does anyone Ever do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 No, I will try to fire it again, and on the very unusual occasion it doesn't, fire I save it, cut it open and save the powder, lead and wad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 14:42, TIGHTCHOKE said: No, I will try to fire it again, and on the very unusual occasion it doesn't, fire I save it, cut it open and save the powder, lead and wad. Expand Got you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 14:48, BobbyH said: Got you! Expand Have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 14:49, TIGHTCHOKE said: Have you? Expand On 01/02/2025 at 14:50, BobbyH said: On 01/02/2025 at 14:49, TIGHTCHOKE said: Have you? Expand Expand Didn’t even think to save the insides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 14:50, BobbyH said: Didn’t even think to save the insides! Expand Oh come now Grasshopper, think outside the box. The components get reloaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 (edited) It is important, yes, to let the maker know. Maybe now at least thirty five plus years ago my brother when he was "in the job" was doing an exercise involving raid firing of a Remington 870 with slug ammunition. He fired maybe his third round and noticed that for the fourth round his backsight was now missing. Closer examination showed that not only was his backsight missing but a three inch section of barrel. The ammunition was from XXX. A slug had gone part way up the barrel and stuck. The next round removed that slug, the backsight and the three inch section of barrel. As he said afterwards he was lucky, very lucky, that the two slugs and the barrel section and backsight went upwards and right else if they'd gone downwards and left they'd taken his forearm. Another friend at an old Weston Park Gamefair also thirty plus years ago had a dropped was near the muzzle of his side by side that the next cartridge then burst the barrels. That was also in fact another the same cartridge maker XXX and the then owner the business was not at all interested and quite dismissive. So I know that most of us don't but I think that letting the maker know if you can quote the batch number is important. Edited February 1 by enfieldspares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Could I ask,,,, in the many thousands of bought cartridges fired by you guys, how many have actually misfired ? And if they don't fire again, how many actually contact the supplier/manufacturer to let them know ? 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 15:27, JKD said: Could I ask,,,, in the many thousands of bought cartridges fired by you guys, how many have actually misfired ? And if they don't fire again, how many actually contact the supplier/manufacturer to let them know ? 🤷♂️ Expand Very few, it used to happen more often. Never been worth the effort to take 3 or 4 carts back. On 01/02/2025 at 15:19, enfieldspares said: It is important, yes, to let the maker know. Maybe now at least thirty five plus years ago my brother when he was "in the job" was doing an exercise involving raid firing of a Remington 870 with slug ammunition. He fired maybe his third round and noticed that for the fourth round his backsight was now missing. Closer examination showed that not only was his backsight missing but a three inch section of barrel. The ammunition was from XXX. A slug had gone part way up the barrel and stuck. The next round removed that slug, the backsight and the three inch section of barrel. As he said afterwards he was lucky, very lucky, that the two slugs and the barrel section and backsight went upwards and right else if they'd gone downwards and left they'd taken his forearm. Another friend at an old Weston Park Gamefair also thirty plus years ago had a dropped was near the muzzle of his side by side that the next cartridge then burst the barrels. That was also in fact another the same cartridge maker XXX and the then owner the business was not at all interested and quite dismissive. So I know that most of us don't but I think that letting the maker know if you can quote the batch number is important. Expand What was he using solid slug for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 01/02/2025 at 15:28, TIGHTCHOKE said: Very few, it used to happen more often. Never been worth the effort to take 3 or 4 carts back. Expand Exactly,,,, if that figure was say 5-10% then yes, let them know, but a handful out of thousands ? So if it was a persistent problem, then yes, let 'them' know. Also, is this not covered in the 'safety training' prior to taking the CPSA Level 1 course ? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 (edited) On 01/02/2025 at 15:28, TIGHTCHOKE said: What was he using solid slug for? Expand Work. In the days before the HK MP5 started replacing for most uses (that up to then) the cheaper to buy Remington 870 loaded with solid slug had been chosen. Edited February 1 by enfieldspares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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