Sighting in my 6.5 Grendel 24" barrel. I have shot over 300 rounds through this rifle, AR platform both factory and my reloads. Loaded magazine, inserted in mag well, chambered a round, sighted it in, squeezed the trigger. Next thing I know the magazine is on table follower and base plate nowhere to be found, bolt locked back. Brass still in chamber. It got everyone's attention.
After clearing it the best I could I called it a day headed home. Didn't even realize my hand had been cut till my wife saw it.
Used a cleaning rod to knock out the brass. Checked the function, seemed to be ok. The case appears to have separated at the base.
Disassembled weapon cleaned, lubed, back to the range the next day.
Functions fine. Some factory rounds then my hand loads. I pulled apart 20 ramdom rounds from that batch and all where within .1 grain of weight.
I'll try and post a pic of the case later.
It scared the living bejesus out of me.
After clearing it the best I could I called it a day headed home. Didn't even realize my hand had been cut till my wife saw it.
Used a cleaning rod to knock out the brass. Checked the function, seemed to be ok. The case appears to have separated at the base.
Disassembled weapon cleaned, lubed, back to the range the next day.
Functions fine. Some factory rounds then my hand loads. I pulled apart 20 ramdom rounds from that batch and all where within .1 grain of weight.
I'll try and post a pic of the case later.
It scared the living bejesus out of me.
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