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22 hornet dented necks
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Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:07 am
by Eargesplitten
I bought a custom model 70 serial number 41,754 from gunrunners auction and it looks like it has not been shot since a total makeover. It has a new barrel without a manufacturers name or a caliber marking, when i feed it quickly without firing (i am not ready to shoot it yet) the necks are dented when ejected. Is it because the bullets are seated out too far, a follower, magazine or spring (the spring in the magazine is a wire type) problem. I am trying new Hornady 45gr SP Match and hope i didn't buy someone elses problem.
Thanks
Re: 22 hornet dented necks
Posted:
Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:55 am
by SHOOTER13
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Re: 22 hornet dented necks
Posted:
Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:07 pm
by SHOOTER13
Can you provide some pictures of the dented cases...?
Re: 22 hornet dented necks
Posted:
Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:32 pm
by Eargesplitten
I hope this helps
Re: 22 hornet dented necks
Posted:
Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:26 am
by SHOOTER13
Yes...I see.
I would fire it with just two cartridges...and see what happens to the fired cases.
Also try another brand of ammo...
Let us know.
Re: 22 hornet dented necks
Posted:
Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:56 am
by skinner-t
I would definitely get that chamber size checked out and verified by a gunsmith before thinking about pulling the trigger. There shouldn't be room in a chamber the right size for a dent to be formed outward like that. The cases need to fit the chamber properly or you risk blowing them out. I noticed you mentioned that the rifle was modified and there are no barrel markings, so probably better to have it checked than lose your eyesight.
Re: 22 hornet dented necks
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Mon Dec 19, 2016 7:19 am
by redryder
Hello skinner-t......welcome home!
Merry Christmas!
Re: 22 hornet dented necks
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Mon Jan 02, 2017 3:46 pm
by bob lewis
You don't say whether the bolt closes on or ejects the round with noticeable effort . Is your over all length OK and your case length OK? Further I certainly would consult a gun smith.
Re: 22 hornet dented necks
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Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:54 am
by Mr 70
We need more info on tour receiver is it push feed or controlled round feed
We need to isolate the problem to do so drop a undamaged case down the chamber then close the bolt does the problem still exist when you eject the live round