Unconfigured Ad Widget

Collapse

22LR Hangfire

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • somefred
    Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 117

    22LR Hangfire

    Had my first hangfire today - waited 15s, started to pull the charging handle, then *boom* - got a very mildly shrapnelled hand, and this:

  • #2
    510GUY
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2010
    • 1362

    What kind of rifle/handgun where you shooting?

    Comment

    • #3
      somefred
      Member
      • Apr 2013
      • 117

      Sig 522

      Comment

      • #4
        uxo2
        Veteran Member
        • Dec 2008
        • 4003

        what brand of ammo?
        Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you,
        Jesus Christ and the American Soldier.
        One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.
        George Patton

        Comment

        • #5
          defcon
          Vendor/Retailer
          • Aug 2011
          • 3006

          so how can you tell if its a hang fire? what causes a hang fire? maybe its safer to wait more than 15 seconds?

          Comment

          • #6
            somefred
            Member
            • Apr 2013
            • 117

            It was some german high velocity target ammo, don't see a brand on it :/

            If you pull the trigger and it doesn't go bang, pick one:

            - malfunction
            - no cartridge in chamber
            - dud cartridge in chamber
            - hang fire

            Hang fire is when the primer gets hit, but doesn't immediately properly detonate the gunpowder. Depending on the weapon there might not be a good way to tell the difference, so I was taught to assume it's a hangfire as it's the most dangerous, despite being incredibly rare.

            I was also taught 30s... though I don't know anyone who actually does wait that long.

            Comment

            • #7
              defcon
              Vendor/Retailer
              • Aug 2011
              • 3006

              ah ok.

              got a picture of your hand? maybe its better to wear a glove while shooting?

              Comment

              • #8
                Izzy43
                CGSSA Rimfire Coordinator
                • Dec 2009
                • 2670

                Hang fire definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_fire

                I experienced one as a loader on a 3" gun when in the Navy in 1966 off the coast of VietNam. I was 19 yrs old at the time. After a couple of attempts to fire the round we unloaded the remainder of the shells. I was sent down one deck and told to clean up the fodder from the previous rounds that were shot. About 10 minutes later the Gunner's Mate attempted to fire the shell and much to my detriment it went off. I was standing 15 ft below the muzzle of the barrel. Couldn't hear a thing for a week and to this day I still have high pitched ringing in my ears.

                Picture of the same gun: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwBg&dur=384

                Wife gets upset because I answer most of her questions with "What did you say".
                Last edited by Izzy43; 07-17-2013, 10:39 AM.

                Comment

                • #9
                  defcon
                  Vendor/Retailer
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 3006

                  Originally posted by JackRydden224
                  Yuck. When I pull the trigger and the gun doesn't go bang I just clear it for the next round.
                  ya that what i do too.

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    JackRydden224
                    Calguns Addict
                    • Aug 2011
                    • 7226

                    Yuck. When I pull the trigger and the gun doesn't go bang I just clear it for the next round.

                    Comment

                    • #11
                      Davinho
                      Member
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 166

                      Thanks for posting this. It's good to be reminded that hangfires are still a risk with modern ammunition.
                      High speed, low drag? Only when stalking donuts.

                      Comment

                      Working...
                      UA-8071174-1