The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Catastrophic Failure of Rifle Due To Double Charge of Blue Dot

**Mike Irwin** · June 18, 2009, 11:52 AM

Wow. I missed this when I first posted.

The only firearms I have seen that have been similarly damaged have been from people accidentally substituting a handgun powder for rifle powder.

My old gunsmith had a Remington semi-auto that the owner had run about 40 grains of Red Dot through. First shot opened it up like that. That one was easy to trace becuse every one of the 20 rounds in that box was loaded with Red Dot.

June 18, 2009, 11:52 AM	#33
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Wow. I missed this when I first posted. The only firearms I have seen that have been similarly damaged have been from people accidentally substituting a handgun powder for rifle powder. My old gunsmith had a Remington semi-auto that the owner had run about 40 grains of Red Dot through. First shot opened it up like that. That one was easy to trace becuse every one of the 20 rounds in that box was loaded with Red Dot. __________________ "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.