L locolife Private Full Member Minuteman Mar 30, 2010 65 0 58 Southeast Florida Feb 22, 2013 #1 Feb 22, 2013 #1 moved to proper forum... Last edited: Feb 23, 2013
M melloyello Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Oct 23, 2011 187 0 48 Feb 22, 2013 #2 Feb 22, 2013 #2 Look like ejector marks from too much pressure to me.
L locolife Private Full Member Minuteman Mar 30, 2010 65 0 58 Southeast Florida Feb 22, 2013 #3 Feb 22, 2013 #3 That's what i was thinking, but the worst marks occurred at 43.5grs of Varget while at 45grs there weren't any,
That's what i was thinking, but the worst marks occurred at 43.5grs of Varget while at 45grs there weren't any,
L LILBUCK Private Full Member Minuteman Feb 22, 2010 31 0 39 Payson,AZ Feb 23, 2013 #4 Feb 23, 2013 #4 How many pieces of brass have that mark? It appears from the picture the mark was made at an angle. Have you looked at your bolt face? I have a 1911 that had a slight "burr" above the firing pin hole that left a gouge on the head of the brass, just a thought.
How many pieces of brass have that mark? It appears from the picture the mark was made at an angle. Have you looked at your bolt face? I have a 1911 that had a slight "burr" above the firing pin hole that left a gouge on the head of the brass, just a thought.
M melloyello Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Oct 23, 2011 187 0 48 Feb 23, 2013 #5 Feb 23, 2013 #5 Did it only happen at 43.5gr and no other charge? Did you do anything different for those rounds when you loaded them? Different neck tension, different OAL, etc?
Did it only happen at 43.5gr and no other charge? Did you do anything different for those rounds when you loaded them? Different neck tension, different OAL, etc?
