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sleeping dog · October 16, 2002, 04:09 PM

Okay, time for a "stupid factory ammo trick".

I grabbed the SKS's, threw some Barnaul or Wolf ammo into the box, headed for the range.

Threw the first round into the mag, sent the bolt flying forward, took careful aim, squeezed, then "POOF", no recoil no big noise, smoke pouring out of all the receiver openings.

I pulled the bolt back, and the "brass" (steel) was split, shredded, blackened. I field stripped it, the bore was clear, nothing wrong.

So I got the other SKS, loaded it, same result, smoke coming out of the mag, bolt, everywhere. And the case was split.

Finally looked at the bullets. Stupid Russian .223. No harm done, but now I double check the ammo. Pilot error, indeed!

Fortunately, I also had some actual 7.62x39 in the box, so the rest of the shooting was just fine.

Regards.

October 16, 2002, 04:09 PM	#4
sleeping dog Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Location: MI Posts: 536	Okay, time for a "stupid factory ammo trick". I grabbed the SKS's, threw some Barnaul or Wolf ammo into the box, headed for the range. Threw the first round into the mag, sent the bolt flying forward, took careful aim, squeezed, then "POOF", no recoil no big noise, smoke pouring out of all the receiver openings. I pulled the bolt back, and the "brass" (steel) was split, shredded, blackened. I field stripped it, the bore was clear, nothing wrong. So I got the other SKS, loaded it, same result, smoke coming out of the mag, bolt, everywhere. And the case was split. Finally looked at the bullets. Stupid Russian .223. No harm done, but now I double check the ammo. Pilot error, indeed! Fortunately, I also had some actual 7.62x39 in the box, so the rest of the shooting was just fine. Regards.