i have a 17cal hmr rifle?

Question

my gun jams up when i shoot it.

Answer 1

If the weapon is new, it could be quality of the ammo. Also, if you are using older ammo, this can cause jams. I am assuming you are cleaning the weapon thoroughly? Sometimes it is necessary to take a weapon apart and clean every mechanism and then put it back together. Use high quality ammo. Ask your ammo dealer what he recommends.

Answer 2

If it is a new rifle and it has done this since you got it, it could be a rough chamber that wasn't properly polished at the factory. This is a remote possibility but a real one. Look at your ammo and be sure that it is clean and has no corrosion on the cartridges. Dirt and corrosion can cause the ammo to hang up and not be ejected. Look at the chamber to see if it is clean. A dirty rifle will often malfunction. Small rounds like the .17 HMR and .22 rimfire are both notorious for having dirty burning ammo and leaving a lot of fouling in th gun. The .22 is worse than the .17 HMR because it has unjacketed lead bullets that leave lead fragments as well as burned and unburned powder in the gun's mechanisms. If the ammo is fresh and made by a name manufacturer, the chamber is polished and the gun is clean and it still malfunctions, the next most likely problem is the bolt return spring (if it is a semi-auto). If someone has replaced it such as when converting a .22 to a ,17 HMR, they may have put in too heavy of a spring which would keep it from functioning properly. If it is a semi-auto, you should also look for burs on the bolt guides. If there are any burrs on there, it would keep the bolt from operating properly. Check the bolt for burrs. The bolt surfaces and the surfaces that they ride on should be smooth and free of burrs. If none of these examinations turn up anything, it is time to take it to a qualified gunsmith.

Answer 3

This is very little information to go on, but I'll make take a stab at it.

FIRST, clean the firearm thoroughly following manufacturers instructions. A dirty gun will jam. Seek PROFESSIONAL help if you don't know how to do this. This usually solves most jamming or misfeed problems.

SECOND. Try a variety of ammo. Some guns like some ammo and will jam with others, particularly rimfires. Price and reputation have little bearing on what YOUR rifle likes and doesn't like.

THIRD. Only after the first two have been done! Take it back to the gun shop where you purchased it for help. If you got it in a chain store or from a private seller, look up the manufacturers website and CALL them for a warranty issue. Most will have you ship it to a repair facility for service.

LAST. Take it to a QUALIFIED gunsmith and pay for repair. One who has a shop, not someone your buddy knows.

Answer 4

First, check your action with NO AMMO IN THE GUN.... then check the ammo you use. Make sure its Hornby or HMR ammo, there is a difference.

if you can't figure it out, take it to a gun smith. Could just be the ammo though.... dont ever buy cheap!

Answer 5

I assume it is a semi-auto. . .
Get out your manual, clean it and lube it according to the manual. If it still jams, call your manufacturers service department.

Answer 6

If its an auto loader try cleaning it after every use if its a bolt try cleaning it after every use be more specific

Answer 7

I agree with DJ, but when you clean it use the proper lubricant, I like synthetic.

Answer 8

replace the magazine. The springs may be shot.

Answer 9

I'm willing to bet because it's dirty,but I'm also going to go with what DJ said.

Answer 10

REPOST THE QUESTION GIVING MAKE AND MODEL PLEASE
ALSO EXPLAIN THE JAM
IT DOESN'T EXTRACT OR EJECT A SPENT CASING ?
YOU CANNOT OPEN THE BOLT ?
IT DOESN'T FEED A NEW ROUND INTO THE CHAMBER ?
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