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**Mike Irwin** · January 3, 2002, 06:41 PM

LeeJ,

Of my 4,000 or so rounds, about 3,200 of those rounds are former Com-block military, the rest are Remington and Winchester commercial loads and handloads made using Federal and/or Remington primers.

I've used my SKS in all conceivable conditions, range and field, cold, hot, colder than my ex-wife, hotter than my next door neighbor's wife, rain, dust, mud, snow, and ice.

The critical difference might well be that I've neverlubricated the firing pin on my SKS.

But, as I said before, I've NEVER had a slam-fire on my SKS.

If it hasn't happened after 4,000 rounds, does that mean that it won't ever happen?

Nope.

What it does mean that in 4,000 rounds I've never had a slam fire, and I'm telling the truth.

January 3, 2002, 06:41 PM	#22
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	LeeJ, Of my 4,000 or so rounds, about 3,200 of those rounds are former Com-block military, the rest are Remington and Winchester commercial loads and handloads made using Federal and/or Remington primers. I've used my SKS in all conceivable conditions, range and field, cold, hot, colder than my ex-wife, hotter than my next door neighbor's wife, rain, dust, mud, snow, and ice. The critical difference might well be that I've neverlubricated the firing pin on my SKS. But, as I said before, I've NEVER had a slam-fire on my SKS. If it hasn't happened after 4,000 rounds, does that mean that it won't ever happen? Nope. What it does mean that in 4,000 rounds I've never had a slam fire, and I'm telling the truth. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.