Pew, pew,pew, BOOM

[Shasta Frog]

I just took my brand new Marlin 795 out to the range for the first time today, Shot about 150 rounds of Federal round nose bulk through it and had several stove pipes but all fired fine. Then I was like pew pew pew BOOM concussion blast to my face. My buddy sitting on my right was blasted in his face with powder. After inspection I noticed the casing still in the chamber and the whole back end of the casing was blown out. I cleared the chamber and checked the barrel and proceeded to send rounds down range without anymore problems. What the heck happened? Casing failure, issue with the gun? I was thinking squib maybe but never experienced one so

[2shotjoe]

Idk, happen time on my ar-15.

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[uxo2]

Happens..

OOB

[2shotjoe]

Happens..

OOB

So its normal for blowback bolts?

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[Dead*Reckoned]

So its normal for blowback bolts?

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not normal but it happens. I've had 2 in the past 8,000 rounds on my 1022

[Jet Setter]

Happened to me using Rem Golden Bullets in my AR-22. Last time I use that garbage in a semi auto .22.

[Shasta Frog]

So it sounds like the ammo was at fault and not the gun. Well that's good. I'm just glad it happened with the .22 and not while shooting the Mosin. That could have been painful

[Safety1st]

[760knox]

It's happened with my GSG I was using Fed. Bulk stuff...just clean off any debris and inspect then shoot.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Glad you and your friend weren't hurt!

[Shasta Frog]

Glad you and your friend weren't hurt!

Ya thanks guys. I wasn't phased just surprised. My buddy on the other hand wouldn't shoot it any more. Now I gotta clean it because that Federal bulk was really dirty.

[evolution1974]

From your descriptions it sounds like the round was not fully seated in the chamber when the firing pin struck the rim. The result could lead to a ruptured case and possible squib. Same thing happened to me while using a .22lr conversion kit in my AR. I was using Federal Automatch .22lr which is very reliable ammo. This is one reason you should always wear eye protection. Glad no one was injured and that you were able to continue to fire your weapon with no issues.

[Shasta Frog]

From your descriptions it sounds like the round was not fully seated in the chamber when the firing pin struck the rim. The result could lead to a ruptured case and possible squib. Same thing happened to me while using a .22lr conversion kit in my AR. I was using Federal Automatch .22lr which is very reliable ammo. This is one reason you should always wear eye protection. Glad no one was injured and that you were able to continue to fire your weapon with no issues.

Your casing looks just like mine did. I would have posted a picture but it sounds like a hassle uploading them. Makes sense to think if it wasn't fully seated it would have done what it did. And Safety is always first!

[lockpicker70]

Had the same thing happen 20 years ago .

I would recommend NEVER putting your left hand around the magwell .

I still have the piece of brass that blew out , in my left palm / wrist area from that day . And the empty case that shows the size of brass in my hand .

I have never put my hand any where near the magwell again .

[the86d]

Is all this ammo that people mentioned non-copper-washed? Leadding never the issue in semi-auto causing this?