I had to do a function check / zero on a rifle today and also took along my fairly low round count EDC gun - Steyr M9-A1. I think I've run <500 rounds through it since new. I ran it at a class last summer and had 1 similar problem that took it out of action for a while there too. A small sliver of brass got under the extractor jamming the action.
Today, I swapped out my defense ammo for some Remington green box 115 gr. hollow point. 1st shot went boom, 2nd went click. I tried 5 more rounds, all click, no boom. Another very small sliver of brass got into the firing pin hole! I flicked it out with my fingernail and 10 shots in a row went boom.
The pistol has an upgraded extractor spring. I'm guessing this is causing the very very small slivers taken from the case rims. The OEM spring is going back in ASAP.
I guess I'm wondering how normal is it to have debris get into an area of a pistol and take it out of fighting condition?
It might be time for a torture test before my EDC gains back my confidence.
It was a good time even with this little problem...
The M1A rifle ran great.
10ring's new suppressor sounded great.
10ring's 300 AAC Blackout SBR was a fun shooting gun.
The kid even shot her 10/22 compact pretty good too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-QVbIcCSCM&feature=share
Today, I swapped out my defense ammo for some Remington green box 115 gr. hollow point. 1st shot went boom, 2nd went click. I tried 5 more rounds, all click, no boom. Another very small sliver of brass got into the firing pin hole! I flicked it out with my fingernail and 10 shots in a row went boom.
The pistol has an upgraded extractor spring. I'm guessing this is causing the very very small slivers taken from the case rims. The OEM spring is going back in ASAP.
I guess I'm wondering how normal is it to have debris get into an area of a pistol and take it out of fighting condition?
It might be time for a torture test before my EDC gains back my confidence.
It was a good time even with this little problem...
The M1A rifle ran great.
10ring's new suppressor sounded great.
10ring's 300 AAC Blackout SBR was a fun shooting gun.
The kid even shot her 10/22 compact pretty good too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-QVbIcCSCM&feature=share
