Gosh Darn It To Heck, Anyways!

gandog56 · 07-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Had my second case head separation with my Lee Enfield no. 4 Mk. 1 in three trips. And once again it was S&B brass what did it. Never had a separation with any other brass. Wondering if I got a hold of a bad batch of cases.

Fortunately after the last one I purchased a broken shell extractor for .303 Brit. And for once it worked just like advertised. Yanked the broken off case out the first try.

Alan De Enfield · 07-04-2009, 02:24 AM

I assume it was a reloaded case - I've never heard of new S&B brass splitting.

For reloaders the S&B is worse than 'rubbish' (garbage), throw it away and get some good brass - Privi Partisan is about the best of the commercial brass - I'm on my 10th reload with some.

Emergency tool kit tip :
Get an Enfield Oiler bottle, remove the 'spoon' and you'll find that you can fit in all the emergency components you could need for a quick fix at the range :
Broken case removal tool
Extractor spring
Extractor Screw
Extractor
Slim watchmakers screwdriver ( for the extractor screw)

Fit the oiler where it was meant to go - in the butt - and you've always got it with you.

gandog56 · 07-05-2009, 10:50 AM

Yes it was a reloaded case. It isn't splitting, the head is completely separating, leaving the rest of it stuck in the rifle chamber. As for throwing it away, sounds right. I am tossing any of it after the next firing. Just making sure that the broken shell extractor is in the range bag with me.

millwright39 · 07-06-2009, 10:02 AM

Good thing- your A-ok ,,Had a few of thoses and hot gas in the face --

gandog56 · 07-06-2009, 03:02 PM

No gas...I didn't even notice till no shell ejected.

Hole right there in the target with the rest of the group, too.

Stan in SC · 07-06-2009, 04:55 PM

S&B is great factory ammunition but I will not reload an S&B brass.They are too brittle and case/head separation is the result.

Stan in SC

07-03-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,611	Gosh Darn It To Heck, Anyways! Had my second case head separation with my Lee Enfield no. 4 Mk. 1 in three trips. And once again it was S&B brass what did it. Never had a separation with any other brass. Wondering if I got a hold of a bad batch of cases. Fortunately after the last one I purchased a broken shell extractor for .303 Brit. And for once it worked just like advertised. Yanked the broken off case out the first try. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

07-05-2009, 10:50 AM	#3
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,611	Yes it was a reloaded case. It isn't splitting, the head is completely separating, leaving the rest of it stuck in the rifle chamber. As for throwing it away, sounds right. I am tossing any of it after the next firing. Just making sure that the broken shell extractor is in the range bag with me. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

07-06-2009, 10:02 AM	#4
millwright39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 504	Good thing- your A-ok ,,Had a few of thoses and hot gas in the face -- __________________ Pheasants Forever Iowa PF

07-06-2009, 03:02 PM	#5
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,611	No gas...I didn't even notice till no shell ejected. Hole right there in the target with the rest of the group, too. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

07-04-2009, 02:24 AM	#2
Alan De Enfield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eastern England Posts: 271	I assume it was a reloaded case - I've never heard of new S&B brass splitting. For reloaders the S&B is worse than 'rubbish' (garbage), throw it away and get some good brass - Privi Partisan is about the best of the commercial brass - I'm on my 10th reload with some. Emergency tool kit tip : Get an Enfield Oiler bottle, remove the 'spoon' and you'll find that you can fit in all the emergency components you could need for a quick fix at the range : Broken case removal tool Extractor spring Extractor Screw Extractor Slim watchmakers screwdriver ( for the extractor screw) Fit the oiler where it was meant to go - in the butt - and you've always got it with you.

07-06-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
Stan in SC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Simpsonville,SC Posts: 13	S&B is great factory ammunition but I will not reload an S&B brass.They are too brittle and case/head separation is the result. Stan in SC