This is a discussion on Bullet set back reminder within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Some guns are more prone to bullet set back. atleast quicker than other designs. this is a cartridge that had been loaded approx. 8-10 times(I ...
Some guns are more prone to bullet set back. atleast quicker than other designs. this is a cartridge that had been loaded approx. 8-10 times(I think) in my Springfield Armory Champion 1911 4". It is a one piece feed ramp which is steep. The ammo doesn't easily feed during hand loading, although functions flawlessly shooting.
I noticed this after clearing my pistol to do the routine monthly cleaning . I believe this cartridge got mixed with newer ammo. Typically I try to rotate out my ammo every 3-4 months to avoid this type of problem. I have found setback in other cartridges, but never this severe.
A brand new Fed hydrashock measures 1.206 COL
The set back hydrashock measures 1.122 COL
Lesson here, check your carry ammo. the more you load/unload the more likely you will see bullet setback soon.
Thanks for the reminder I will be checking mine when I get home to my gun. I have not had it on me for the better part of 3 days now and it feels rather weird. But I legally can not carry at work (EMS) and have been working 8 on 8 off for the last 3 days, today was 10 off 13 on thankfully I am on the back 2.
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is it safe to fix ammo that has happened to? i've seen it happen in M16/M4's alot and i've noticed differant range NCO's doing differant things. some pull the bullet back to its correct seat, some place it in a can to turn in as defective and some fire it as is. what would a correct procedure be?
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is it safe to fix ammo that has happened to? i've seen it happen in M16/M4's alot and i've noticed differant range NCO's doing differant things. some pull the bullet back to its correct seat, some place it in a can to turn in as defective and some fire it as is. what would a correct procedure be?
If you reload, use a kinetic bullet puller to remove the bullet from case. You can then use your press to reload it properly.
Firing it while setback will cause unsafe pressures in the chamber. I just thew out the round , after taking pictures. My gun and health are worth tossing a few unsafe rounds. I suppose I could pull it, then reload the round to proper depth since I reload, but it seems like too much work with recovering the powder after pulling the bullet.
Wow Rocky. That is a pretty dramatic example of set back. Probably one of the worst I have seen. Glad you noticed it before you might have had to fire that round.
Every time I take a round out of the chamber I empty the mag, keeping the rounds in order, and put the one from the chamber at the back of the line. My CBOB has a tight chamber, so I try not to cycle any one round into the chamber more than 3 times.
I do check mine but am lucky that in the SIG it is all but a non issue ..... I keep a gauge handy tho to check a round that has been ''off top of mag'' .... just to be sure.
Make a simple OAL gauge out of a piece of scrap steel or heavy plastic - aluminum will do too - cut out a ''U'' shape and file it until it is exactly the ref size you want - if a round goes thru with free play up and down - pitch it of course - or disassemble and re seat bullet and crimp..
You know i read about this a month or 2 ago on this forum i believe, now i dont rack em in & out of my Glocks very often but ive been looking at them since i read it the 1st time & so far i havent seen one & i use the Federal Hydrashok as well. I guess iam lucky so far or maybe its not a big problem for Glock.........
Originally Posted by P95Carry
That's a bad one Rocky - for sure
I do check mine but am lucky that in the SIG it is all but a non issue ..... I keep a gauge handy tho to check a round that has been ''off top of mag'' .... just to be sure.
Make a simple OAL gauge out of a piece of scrap steel or heavy plastic - aluminum will do too - cut out a ''U'' shape and file it until it is exactly the ref size you want - if a round goes thru with free play up and down - pitch it of course - or disassemble and re seat bullet and crimp..
I guess iam lucky so far or maybe its not a big problem for Glock.........
My G20 loves to do it with some types of ammunition if I constantly rack them. It takes it only about 3 times so I have to be wary. Every auto will do it eventually though if you keep racking the same round over and over.
Good reminder though. That bullet would for sure have made a big "BOOM".
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I usually get a fresh round from the box to compare with the chambered round before re-chambering. If I re-chamber a round more than three times, it longer goes down the pipe.
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