Squib Research

[kidneyboy]

I have had 2 squibs. Both user error.

 

[merlynski]

I have not yet loaded a squib, or had a primer I seated fail to fire.
I did have a .357Mag round stick a bullet in the barrel, but it was one of 2 rounds my "Mentor" at the time gave me and said 'here try these' The first one made a funny noise, I cranked back the hammer (Ruger Blackhawk) on the second one and my brain interrupt said 'that didn't go right'. I gently lowered the hammer and unloaded it, and pulled the cylinder to check the barrel, There was a bullet stuck in the barrel. Sadly I did not have any way to push it out so I had to go home. Pulled the bullet on the other round, NO POWDER! That was the first and last time I trusted his reloads.

 

[Mel1776]

Yes, one early on (70s). Single stage, operator error.

 

[mljdeckard]

Yes, one. I added an overhead lamp to be able to visually check every round.

I use a Lee ALBP, and to be honest, it is rickety enough to cause a lot of drama. In the supply crunch I have been building the character of my juvenile slaves by having size/decap separately on my hand press. This eliminated 90% of the drama, and the rest of the processes run far easier now.

 

[webrx]

I told my boys that one of the reasons for having kids is so I would not have pick up dog poop or mow the yard

 

[EricBu]

I told my boys that one of the reasons for having kids is so I would not have pick up dog poop or mow the yard

Mine were told the same thing, but with the addition of "so I wouldn't have to pick up brass". It was a sad day the first time I went shooting after the last one left home. I stood there looking at a pile of 32 ACP and wondering when it was going to pick itself up. I've since rekindled my love affair with the revolver! LOL.

 

[webrx]

Yeah mine all moved out too. So now I have to do all the chores again

 

[aaaaa]

Well, the good news is, if it fired and cleared the barrel, it isn't a squib load. My understanding of the word has always been that a squib is an underpowered load which does not clear the chamber/barrel.

I am glad you posted that. I thought I once (factory ammo) had a squib but the revolver unloaded all empty casings. But it did not fire on one trigger pull, so maybe it was almost a squib and actually cleared the barrel, or maybe it was a hangfire because I remember starting to bring the gun down and it fired but I may have pulled the trigger, cant remember. Not having the understanding at the time, had it been a squib I would have grenaded the gun because I kept firing. Now I know better.

Good thing now I know about hangfire so next time it does not go bang, I can wait the 30 seconds in case of hangfire, then inspect the gun--always pointing it downrange just in case.

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