Old 10-21-2004, 03:03 AM   #1
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Question how do you safely dispose of a misfire?

how do you safely dispose of a misfire? (at a range, in the woods, at home)
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Old 10-21-2004, 05:03 AM   #2
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Loudest noise I ever heard is a firearm that goes click instead of bang!:insane:

I'll pause for a few seconds and then kick 'em out. If you want to know what I do after that, I'll usually deform them and throw them away. split the case if it's steel, brass i'll hang on to it. (gonna use that reloading press someday)that might be overkill, but there's too many people looking for a lawsuit. The last timeI had a misfire happend with me was when I had to swim across a river and I carried my s&w airweight, used cheap target ammo and the water leaked past the primers. Good thing there was'nt no critters after me! Should have carried my sks, usally do, shake the water out and let it rip. Wolf ammo might be dirty, but they seal it up nice.:right:
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Old 10-21-2004, 09:40 AM   #3
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how do you safely dispose of a misfire? (at a range, in the woods, at home)
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give her 20 bucks and show her the door
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Old 10-21-2004, 11:01 AM   #4
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Simple. Put it in your pocket till you get home, take it apart and find out why. Then don't do that again.
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Old 10-21-2004, 02:26 PM   #5
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I have a 30 cal ammo can with a few holes drilled in it. I'll put it in there untill I get a chance to give it a propper burrial.

This after waiting a minute or two with the round in the chamber.

We put explosive squibs from aircraft fire ext. systems in a similar ammo can for transport.

I believe that if the misfire went off inthe ammo can, the projectile would disengage form the caseand there would be a heat and gas release. I don't belive the projectile would "fire" through the can.

Iv'e only had a few .22 rimfires not ignite. And a couple of .45's loaded on military brass where the primer got a little deep and I missed it on final inspection.
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Old 10-21-2004, 03:02 PM   #6
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Toss it in a bucket of water...dispose of later...
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Old 10-21-2004, 09:58 PM   #7
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Ahh come on guys, dont be so politiclly correct just toss it down in the woods just as hard as you can sling it. That will be the end of it.
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Old 10-21-2004, 10:15 PM   #8
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yeah joe, bucket of water is good.
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Old 10-22-2004, 12:12 AM   #9
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Ahh come on guys, dont be so politiclly correct just toss it down in the woods just as hard as you can sling it. That will be the end of it.
Thats all right, I appreciate it (better safe than sorry).
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Old 10-22-2004, 12:30 AM   #10
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Old 10-22-2004, 01:21 AM   #11
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give her 20 bucks and show her the door
that much? really?
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Old 10-22-2004, 09:21 AM   #12
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Give me a brake! If it didn't go off in the gun what gives you the idea that it will go off at all. Hang fire now thats a different story. You need to find out why. A hang fire also you need to know why,they can be dangerous.
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Old 10-22-2004, 09:22 AM   #13
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Quote:       Originally Posted by NorCalAshnjikov
how do you safely dispose of a misfire? (at a range, in the woods, at home)
:misfire:
Cram up up Kerrys a.... um,

Seriously, wait a few seconds, then kick em out. I use the pliers on my leatherman type tool, pull the slug out and shake out the powder. Then I keep case.

It is necessary to wait a few seconds to be sure it is a mis-fire and not a hang fire....
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Old 10-22-2004, 07:01 PM   #14
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Cram up up Kerrys a.... um, :hmmm:

with all the hot air, you really think that is safely disposing of the misfire?
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Old 10-24-2004, 11:55 AM   #15
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Quote:       Originally Posted by Troy
with all the hot air, you really think that is safely disposing of the misfire?
If you were to cram it in there, and get to a safe distance...it would sure be more fun to watch than Americas Funniest Home Videos......
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