M1A kaboom

[b.faust]

Sorry, no pics (yet)
And yes I'm aware that :


A friend of mine loaned his M1A out to a relative over the weekend and it came back in a small paper bag apparently.
His relative claims 'double feed' which I find highly doubtful as the source of a major detonation.

I'm betting on bad/crap ammo.

Anyone have thoughts? I know this is rather vague (and is definitely not a lets bash Springfield thread), but we're still trying to figure out what happened.
Thankfully, this isn't my weapon or I'd probably be curled up in a fetal position crying.

When I have pics, you'll have pics.

B.

[Someguy925]

The kind of ammo used is rather important to know.

[tlillard23]

Not enough info...
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[Vtec44]

I did a quick Google search and found this...

Image... http://www.thegunzone.com/m1akb/762d15.jpg

http://www.thegunzone.com/m1akb.html

[djleisure]

Wow. So now every time someone asks about an M1A can we all just say that they automatically explode all the time and are pieces of junk - just like the Kel-Tec?

[4 Brigada]

I know of one that came apart, not as drastic as the one in the pic. But it was caused by the operator loading it with ammo that could make a bullet fold space. Or so he thought.

[M1A Rifleman]

Wow. So now every time someone asks about an M1A can we all just say that they automatically explode all the time and are pieces of junk - just like the Kel-Tec?

Not.

[Thunderbird]

I will take anyone's dangerous M1A off their hands. I'll give $100 for scrap. You're welcome.

[Clodbuster]

Only a select few people I know of


Clod

Wow. So now every time someone asks about an M1A can we all just say that they automatically explode all the time and are pieces of junk - just like the Kel-Tec?

[30Cal]

1st guess: Ammo
2nd guess: operator malfunction

[bambihunter]

Home brew rounds?

[JTROKS]

Sometimes I think about the mil surp stuff I have laying around. Why was it rejected from service anyway?

[Cal-Irish]

kabooom!

We don't think about it much but every time we pull that trigger there's a chance of **** blowing up in our faces.

[vf111]

I did a quick Google search and found this...

Image... http://www.thegunzone.com/m1akb/762d15.jpg

http://www.thegunzone.com/m1akb.html

Fascinating read - glad all my M14 barrels are either USGI or Krieger.

[John Browning]

The fifth rule of safe firearms handling, never loan out your guns to anyone, or it could be really unsafe for the gun!