Buckmark FTF

[pzbike]

Hi All,
Hopefully all is well with you!
I had a strange occurrence yesterday, shooting a Browning Buckmark handgun. I had fired this gun a couple of weeks ago, using CCI MiniMags, with no failures. I took it out yesterday. Using Remington Thunderbolts, and could barely get the gun to fire. I put the ammo through another firearm, and it worked perfectly. The gun is clean and well oiled.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Peter

[jimmythebrain]

What was the other gun?

Usually the Buckmark needs at least 500 rounds of high velocity ammo (like CCI mini-mags) run through it to break it in.

Also Remingtom thunderbolts are also know as thunderturds because they run so bad in many semi automatics.

A copper coated or plated bullet will feed better than a bare lead bullet profile.

[Skip_Dog]

Agree with above. Thunderbolts after a good break-in period.

[pzbike]

The other firearms; Ruger SR-22, and a S&W revolver.

The Buckmark is well broken in. I know that the Thunderturds are not particularly good, but they fed and fired well in the Ruger.

[Wheellock]

Did they jam up trying to feed, or just not feed? Did the slide lock back after the last round?

Did they eject OK, or just barely out?

[WinchesterBolt]

I definitely agree on the break in period, though sounds like that's not the issue in this case.

I would say every once in a while mine needs a more thorough than normal cleaning and FTF etc. is the signal for me to do that.

[Mayor McRifle]

Polish the feed ramp with some Flitz, a Dremel, and a cotton polishing tip. Then smooth out the rails with a Scotch-Brite fine (maroon) and ultra fine (gray) pad.

If you have firing pin impact damage, you might need to use a swage tool like this to repair the breech face: https://www.tandemkross.com/ChamberM...erIroningSwage

[pzbike]

They ejected when I racked the slide back. Every occurrence was a FTF. The few that fired, ejected properly. The slide did lock back after the last round, if it fired.

[newbutold]

Sounds like your pistol is fine, it just doesn't like Thunderbolts.

[Garv]

Probably not it, but check the screws that hold the barrel in place.

If they are loose, remove, clean, apply blue Loctite.

Let us know what works.

[pzbike]

[Bastard]

without even looking at it & without even really reading your post I know what the problem is... why because it is a Buckmark and everyone seems to have the same problem with them.

the screws on the top strap are loose - don't use locktite rather put a couple wraps of Teflon tape (plumbers tape) on the screw and reinstall - throw those stupid washers that came with it away as they don't do a damn thing anyway... simply use the tape and then send me some beer for solving your problem for you.

[SkyHawk]

The other firearms; Ruger SR-22, and a S&W revolver.

The Buckmark is well broken in. I know that the Thunderturds are not particularly good, but they fed and fired well in the Ruger.

And that is why Ruger SR-22 or even MkIII/IV is worth paying the premium when you can find it.

[Garv]

And that is why Ruger SR-22 or even MkIII/IV is worth paying the premium when you can find it.

Mrs. Garv would trade me before she would give up her SR-22.
(Of course, that is an easy choice, I am a lot more trouble.)

[pzbike]

German beer?