big goof up
Printed From: The BaitShop
Category: FireArms, et cetera
Forum Name: Shotguns, Shotgun Ammunition and Shotshell Reloading
Forum Description: Scattergun afficionados meet here!
URL: http://www.baitshopboyz.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=24655
Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 18:43
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: big goof up
Posted By: BEAR
Subject: big goof up
Date Posted: 14 March 2015 at 02:18
|
We all have brother in laws. Mine gave away his guns a few years ago. But over xmas he gave me a plastic bag with 4 green Remington shotgun shells and a half used ancient box of 22 lr. Obviously these were from 50+ years ago, I couldn't even read the shot size on the green roll crimp cases.
Yesterday I was at the range and wanted to check to see if the pattern with my 12 ga 870 red dot sight was centered in the pattern. So I grabbed these junk loads, not caring what the actual pattern was but just it's position. First shell showed the red dot was centered in the pattern. But I wanted to get rid of the ancient cases; so I reached into the bag and got another, and fired that one. A squib load, a pop and very little recoil, but something cam out of the barrel. I disassembled it and saw the shell was about 2 inches into the chamber, jammed tight....it was a16 ga shell with now ruptured case walls. Even with my magnified glasses on I couldn't read the markings on the brass, just to old. Clearly my mistake, all the shells were green and the ones I looked at were 12 ga. I guess I was relying on the color code; but these shells were before coding. Question: The lead came out and one shot pellet actually hit the target 25 yards away. Why was the shell pushed up into the chamber. seems the slight pressure would have pushed the case back against the bolt??? Actually I would have thought that the slam home would have moved it up into the chamber so the firing pin would not have hit the primer??????? |
Replies:
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 14 March 2015 at 04:46
Humm? Not ever having a 16 I never gave it a though that it would chamber and fire. Just assumed it would fall through. HUMM ?  ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: CB900F
Date Posted: 14 March 2015 at 14:18
|
BEAR;
Never had a 16 either. Dad couldn't ever see a reason for one, and I took that to heart. Twenties and twelves is what I've got & see no need for .410's or 28's. 900F ------------- Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!! |
Posted By: RobertMT
Date Posted: 14 March 2015 at 17:49
|
Extractor must have held shell, until firing pin pushed it into chamber, ignition on old shell must have been slow enough, to let it travel 2", before expanding against chamber walls.
I doubt you hurt 870, they can take a lot of abuse. ------------- Want to stop Drunk Drivers, from Killing Sober Drivers? Ban Sober Drivers from Driving. That's how Gun Control Works. NRA Benefactor Life, GOA Patriot, SAF |