I've been using remington and winchester shells and the powder is balling up in the firing chamber.It doesn't burn clean and I have to clean my rifle and shotgun alot more.I suspect cheap powder.
2006-11-04 20:52:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Please, dear God don't tell me you are using WD-40 to clean your rifle, please! If you are, STOP!!! WD-40 dries into an epoxy-like film, and it builds up over time...and, if is sets long enough, will lock up the firearm...as in, with a revolver, you cannot turn the cylinder, open the cylinder, pull the trigger, anything. I have personally witnessed this.
Yeah, more likely than not it is leftover from what you are using to clean your gun. Make sure you get all the gunk out of the chamber before you start firing again.
Also, how often do you clean your rifle? You should, at the least, clean the bore and the chamber after every shooting session.
2006-11-05 11:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by officer2312 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I shoot on average 500 to 1000 rounds a month and have never had an issue like you describe, check to see the ammo you're using is in good condition, not water damaged etc. OLD ammo does not mean BAD ammo, I shoot a great deal of surplus ammo that's well over 30 to 50 years old without any issue, as long as proper care is used in the handling and storage, ammo can last decades! It sounds like to me either you're using damaged ammo, or the throat of your firearms is worn and allowing blowback.
2006-11-05 10:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect the the residue from what you are cleaning with is what's gumming up the works. I hope you are using the correct ammo for your gun.
2006-11-05 07:17:19 · answer #3 · answered by johndeereman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never noticed it. I load my own rifle ammo but use remington shotshells.
2006-11-05 05:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Elbert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋