20 October 2005, 19:17
reloadermanCheap ammo on-line........no way!
A friend sent me this, his son was shooting at a range with some ammo he bought on-line! I don't know what kind. "Bulk"???
He sent the gun back to the manufacturer as it's still under warrenty. I don't think he will have any luck. No one was hurt, but the gun was completely distroyed ( nice way to lose $1000 ).
20 October 2005, 19:34
Ol` JoeIf this ammo was bought from a commercial loader or was factory bulk your buddy should be contacting them. Bulk remanufactured or factory, it should meet SAAMI spec. The maker is likely liable if there was a ammo problem so your buddy may not be out for the gun.
Very glad no one was hurt!
20 October 2005, 20:11
TailgunnerBummer, but at least it wasn't a real rifle, just one of the Mattel toys guns
Seriously, he needs to contact the maker of that ammo, along with the manfacture of the rifle.
20 October 2005, 23:58
lawndartHmmmm,
Split the bolt carrier, pretty cool. That sucked up some of the energy. New bolt and carrier, and new upper; may be able to get 'er back up and running. Have to chamber cast the barrel first, of course.
Over on
http://www.ar15.com there is a running thread that rates all the ammo that is available for rat guns.
lawndart
21 October 2005, 00:37
NEJackI seem to remember something about some off spec Federal loads out there that have a habit of doing this.
Funny thing, I trust my reloads more than I do the "cheap" stuff. At least I know the idiot who loaded my stuff!
21 October 2005, 00:40
NEJackActually, here is a thread on the very thing!
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=16&t=24114421 October 2005, 18:02
butchlocthat what you get for shooting factory ammo
