Hopefully a minor problem-need advice

Andy1985 · November 7, 2008, 03:38 PM

I recently acquired a 1944 Turkish K Kale mauser. It shoots great, but I've only used nice winchester factory brass thus far.

I bought a case of Romanian 8mm surplus recently, and when I went and cycled the surplus ammo in the action, 4 out of the 6 rounds cycled really rough/required force to seat. When I extract the round there is a scratch along the casing.

Anyone have any idea what is causing this?

carguychris · November 7, 2008, 05:30 PM

Is the scratch identical on every fired round? If so, I bet you have a burr in the chamber. Time for a visit to the gunsmith.

Andy1985 · November 11, 2008, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the advice! They are chambering easier now, but still leaving the scratches on the lacquer. next chance I get it is going to the 'smith

November 7, 2008, 03:38 PM	#1
Andy1985 Member Join Date: February 4, 2006 Posts: 17	Hopefully a minor problem-need advice I recently acquired a 1944 Turkish K Kale mauser. It shoots great, but I've only used nice winchester factory brass thus far. I bought a case of Romanian 8mm surplus recently, and when I went and cycled the surplus ammo in the action, 4 out of the 6 rounds cycled really rough/required force to seat. When I extract the round there is a scratch along the casing. Anyone have any idea what is causing this?

November 7, 2008, 05:30 PM	#2
carguychris Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 7,523	Is the scratch identical on every fired round? If so, I bet you have a burr in the chamber. Time for a visit to the gunsmith. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules... MARK IT ZERO!!" - Walter Sobchak

November 11, 2008, 01:55 PM	#3
Andy1985 Member Join Date: February 4, 2006 Posts: 17	Thanks for the advice! They are chambering easier now, but still leaving the scratches on the lacquer. next chance I get it is going to the 'smith