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urbanassault · January 3, 2006, 03:23 PM

I have also heard that rapid firing can cause "cookoff" where the barrel/chamber of the gun actuall gets hot enough to fire off a chambered round. Although you should always be aware of what you are doing with a chambered round it can still be dangerous if it fires when you are not expecting.

January 3, 2006, 03:23 PM	#53
urbanassault Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 364	I have also heard that rapid firing can cause "cookoff" where the barrel/chamber of the gun actuall gets hot enough to fire off a chambered round. Although you should always be aware of what you are doing with a chambered round it can still be dangerous if it fires when you are not expecting.