Cracked cartridge case - Mosin Nagant - Page 2

HawkeyeNRAlifer · December 1, 2012, 12:53 AM

I've had several cases cracked just like you described. All has been mil-sup, even my czech favorite. The last time was a couple of months ago while shooting my PSL.

m&p45acp10+1 · December 2, 2012, 03:27 PM

If it is a deep gouge in the shoulder, or neck that is a likely sign of a burr in the chamber. Have a smith check it out. If it is needed then they will polish the burr out.

mete · December 2, 2012, 03:52 PM

Old military brass may have a neck cracking problem because of lack of neck annealing.Steel cases may crack because they stretch less than brass.

December 2, 2012, 03:27 PM	#27
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,139	If it is a deep gouge in the shoulder, or neck that is a likely sign of a burr in the chamber. Have a smith check it out. If it is needed then they will polish the burr out. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

December 2, 2012, 03:52 PM	#28
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 4,944	Old military brass may have a neck cracking problem because of lack of neck annealing.Steel cases may crack because they stretch less than brass. __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

December 1, 2012, 12:53 AM	#26
HawkeyeNRAlifer Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 193	I've had several cases cracked just like you described. All has been mil-sup, even my czech favorite. The last time was a couple of months ago while shooting my PSL.