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 Posted: Wed Oct 21st, 2009 02:11 AM
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Dragon88
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I had some really bad ammo when I has firing that thing. Old, crusty stuff that I stripped out of captured magazines and pouches. A particular headstamp, I forget what it was but it had green primer sealant, would not fire correctly but instead gently detonated in the chamber, head separation and all. I say gently because all you felt was a thud instead of normal recoil, and then you would see the smoldering remnants of the cartridge sitting in the receiver.

A quick pull of the charging handle was all it took to clear the round and get back to shooting.



 Posted: Wed Oct 21st, 2009 02:38 AM
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miestro_jerry
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That was the nice thing about AKs, clearing a problem was really easy.

Jerry



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