A quick reminder to stop and investigate if something's not right

30Cal · June 28, 2016, 07:36 AM

Found this in a batch of once fired brass that a friend had purchased. I dunno how somebody could get the bolt to closed on this; it must have taken some work. There's the potential to get into real trouble here. Don't be this guy.

Looks a lot like the impression of a spent primer, don't it?

Double Naught Spy · June 28, 2016, 09:37 AM

You have any pics showing the inside of the case?

30Cal · June 28, 2016, 10:01 AM

No, it's 223, so I can't really get down in there.

The left edge of the imprint is cut through in two 45-degree arcs.

g.willikers · June 28, 2016, 11:06 AM

It kind of looks like that case might have been used for target practice.

FrankenMauser · June 28, 2016, 02:17 PM

Cases with nipples. That's a new one.

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Found this in a batch of once fired brass that a friend had purchased. I dunno how somebody could get the bolt to closed on this; it must have taken some work. There's the potential to get into real trouble here. Don't be this guy.

Under the right circumstances, particularly with under-spec ammo and an over-spec chamber, the inertia of the bolt in a semi-auto could do most of the work. With an AR, a couple whacks of the forward assist would seal the deal.
Choosing to shoot after having to force something into the chamber, though... generally not my preferred course of action.

(As far as I'm concerned, the forward assist on an AR is a tool for getting the extractor to snap over the rim of a hung cartridge, so it can be ejected.)

SIGSHR · June 28, 2016, 02:18 PM

IMHO it should be SOP to sort and inspect brass, especially range pickups.

Brian Pfleuger · June 28, 2016, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankenMauser

With an AR, a couple whacks of the forward assist would seal the deal.
Choosing to shoot after having to force something into the chamber, though... generally not my preferred course of action.

Forward "assist", you say? Like this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh1lyMyejpI

I've heard it called lots of things over the years, I prefer "BOOM Handle"

but Whammy Bar is funny too.

June 28, 2016, 07:36 AM	#1
30Cal Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2002 Posts: 1,264	A quick reminder to stop and investigate if something's not right Found this in a batch of once fired brass that a friend had purchased. I dunno how somebody could get the bolt to closed on this; it must have taken some work. There's the potential to get into real trouble here. Don't be this guy. Looks a lot like the impression of a spent primer, don't it? Last edited by 30Cal; June 28, 2016 at 07:42 AM.

June 28, 2016, 09:37 AM	#2
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	You have any pics showing the inside of the case? __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

June 28, 2016, 11:06 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	It kind of looks like that case might have been used for target practice. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

June 28, 2016, 10:01 AM	#3
30Cal Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2002 Posts: 1,264	No, it's 223, so I can't really get down in there. The left edge of the imprint is cut through in two 45-degree arcs.

June 28, 2016, 02:18 PM	#6
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	IMHO it should be SOP to sort and inspect brass, especially range pickups.