Stoppage!

[Nick3439 83]

 

I have an old 3 shot bolt action .410; and recently I've been getting stoppages where the fired cartridge fails to extract but is cleared by cycling again and ejecting the spent cartridge. However going out today I found that the cartridge would not be pulled out by the bolt as it would 'pull' free from the extractor and remain in the chamber.

 

Inspection of the cartridges shows they've split on the brass.

 

So my question is this is the problem:

 

A) dodgy cartridges

the chamber wearing over time and being slightly too large now causing the brass to expand more than it should 'blocking it in'

C) weak extractor spring or worn extractor?

D) something else

 

Finally how would you fix this problem...

Edited March 10, 2014 by Nick3439

[paulus 26]

3" carts in a 2 3/4" chamber

[Nick3439 83]

3" carts in a 3" chamber

[delswal 3,819]

You say it's an old 4.10, which is now causing cartridges to split . Get it serviced by a gunsmith or scrap it , because one day you may wish you had .

atb … del

[Froudy 40]

How old are the cartridges? Have you tried a different brand and does it still do it?

[Nick3439 83]

Brand new cartridges...

 

Delswal; that's less than helpful, it's not exactly problem solving the issue...

[rimmer 33]

Its B the chamber has excessive wear.

[Nick3439 83]

So Rimmer; nothing can be done?

[delswal 3,819]

Brand new cartridges...

 

Delswal; that's less than helpful, it's not exactly problem solving the issue...

taking the gun to a gunsmith aint helpful ????? …….well you crack on asking all the would be gunsmiths ……..good luck anyway

[Nick3439 83]

No delswal taking it to a gunsmith does not answer my questions of 'what's causing this'

 

It's like saying; "my car battery is dead, is it the battery, the alternator or something else?" And you replying "take it to a mechanic"

[Bootsha 1,306]

whats prob causing this is wear in the chamber, allowing the brass too much room to expand, thus splitting it, only other possibillities have already been covered, ie magnum shell in standard chamber. Theres not enough support for the brass when the charge goes off, so the brass expands until it meets its constraints, over expanding and splitting. Reloading boys will tell you that its a sure sign of too much powder charge, or too fast / hot a powder being used in a rifle bullet. Hope this helps. ( see Delswal you clever f****r, thats called being constructive, answer the mans question you english heathen , prison education again i guess )

[rimmer 33]

to be honest i`m not sure if it can be fixed, i know they can build up various bits that wear but not sure about chamber. If it can be fixed it will cost there is no doubt about that.

[paulus 26]

to be honest i`m not sure if it can be fixed, i know they can build up various bits that wear but not sure about chamber. If it can be fixed it will cost there is no doubt about that.

what make and model is the 410

[Nick3439 83]

Webley and Scott "Sportsman" I've had it since I was like 12

[blackbaronfish 0]

A gunsmith would be able to measure the chamber and rule it out.

 

BBF