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Hansam · October 21, 2012, 11:23 AM

Ok so I decided to "ram" the round into battery. After chambering it I took the upper off and gave the BCG a good rap with a rubber mallet.

As expected the whole thing snapped into battery. I then extracted it (took several raps to the charging handle with the mallet) and examined the cartridge.

There were some markings on the bullet itself however I believe that these marks came from being stripped from the magazine. I now notice that there are obvious marks on the casing itself. I've attached a photo of the cartridge itself after I managed to extract it.

Note the markings on the rim of the case and around the shoulder of the cartridge... Is the chamber too tight? This is a Federal Brass Eagle brand .223, not 5.56.

How do I go about fixing this now?

Btw, there is no damage to the actual chamber, BCG or charging handle after this.

October 21, 2012, 11:23 AM	#6
Hansam Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 763	Ok so I decided to "ram" the round into battery. After chambering it I took the upper off and gave the BCG a good rap with a rubber mallet. As expected the whole thing snapped into battery. I then extracted it (took several raps to the charging handle with the mallet) and examined the cartridge. There were some markings on the bullet itself however I believe that these marks came from being stripped from the magazine. I now notice that there are obvious marks on the casing itself. I've attached a photo of the cartridge itself after I managed to extract it. Note the markings on the rim of the case and around the shoulder of the cartridge... Is the chamber too tight? This is a Federal Brass Eagle brand .223, not 5.56. How do I go about fixing this now? Btw, there is no damage to the actual chamber, BCG or charging handle after this. __________________ This is who we are, what we do.