problems

I see alot of posters come aboard to ask questions about optics on their long range guns as scopes and mounts will always be a weak point for a rifle set up no matter the amount of money spent. For this reason I have decided to chronicle all the optics and mounts that have failed me or caused...

I want to start off by saying I am no rookie when it comes to long guns. I'm no competitive shooter, but I know more than a thing or two about guns. My family has had an FFL for years. I have way more precision rifles in 6.5, .308, .300, .22-250 than is reasonable. I routinely shoot "long...

I got a savage model 10 in .308 Winchester with the accu-trigger as a Christmas gift in 2012 and I had numerous issues with failing to feed. It would push the tip of the round out then next it might push the tip in but the end of the round is out or it might just jam the round forward and blunt...

I recently purchased a Dillon Precision reloading bench and started to reload .223. I have had several feeding and ejecting problems with my AR-15, I had one bullet jam and several others be tough/ hard to extract rounds (im ejecting them by hand. "pulling the charging handle back"). I have...

Hey guys looking for some help. A friend of mine just got a Remington 700 in .308 from a guy on Gun Broker. We got out to the range yesterday to shot it. He started with some reloads from Geogia Arms. 1st shot no problem. 2nd fired but the bolt was stuck closed. We had to bang it open. Case...

I was testing loads today for a 6.5X47 Lapua. I just received some Wolf small rifle magnum primers and a new lot of Re15. I have never used wolf primers which seem to be highly regarded here. I figured i would test them out at the same time I tested the new Re15. Every few rounds I would have...

First post here guys, but i have been learning from you all for some time. I went out shooting today after about 6 shots i noticed a little smoke coming from the end of the bolt nearest my face. i pulled the spent brass and found this the hole in the primmer was real tight and round i took a...

I just trimmed 50 rounds of LC 5.56 and was thinking maybe I trimmed to much. I am loading for a 5.56 AR15 and read the Hornady manual and it says 1.750, is this right for 5.56?

I only load .308 Win and am using RCBS Gold Medal Dies. I use a Full Length sizer with a .336 insert for the neck. Here is my problem. I start with clean, tumbled, fired cases that have had the primer already removed. I lube on the RCBS lube pad and resize. I am trying to only bump the...

I have had this issue for quite some time. When I run the bolt as quickly as I can, I will sometimes have a case end up backwards in the ejection port. Originally I thought this was from the oversized turrets on the Falcon Menace. I had brass marks on the turret from cases striking it. I...

I built a couple of AR-15 uppers for some clients and when test firing each upper I could not get the bolt to latch back on the last shot. After changing gas blocks, BCGs, etc, I finally tried some 5.56 ammo and it worked fine. The ammo I was originally using was .223 PPU 69grn. Has anyone...

Just read an articel on the Ashbury .338. It said that they went with an aluminum stock because "fiberglass stock displayed problems with accuracy after rapid fire strings in high heat conditions. The titanium devcon bedding would start to melt" 1st time I have herd of this happening. Anyone...

I've put together an AR from some bits and pieces that I've picked up over the past several months. Got out to shoot it yesterday and had cycling issues from the start. I had stuck cases several times and it never fed properly, with the bolt closing on an empty chamber in most instances. Came...

I have a brand new SN-3 that I received back in April and have so far been extremely disappointed with the quality. The optic was clear when I received it, but when I mounted it I noticed that there were several areas where dirt or dust fell on the glass. As disappointed as I was, I called...

I bought a RRA coyote carbine and put no more than 650 rounds down the tube. I now have a problem. The weapon is short stroking (I fire one round and next "click"). At first I thought it was the extractor (nope) and than I thought it was the carrier key possibly coming loose (nope). I've been...

I have a Rem 700 sps in 308. When i shoot 308 shells they eject fine, but when i shoot 7.62mm in it i have trouble with the bolt not turning all the way to stop before i start the rear ward pull. It comes to a stop then i have to bump it with the heel of my hand to get it to unlock. any advised...

I have heard that some of these scopes have tracking problems. Is that a common complaint or an isolated instance?

Well I have had my DPMS LR308 for a week now and have taken it out to the range twice. I like the rifle BUT I have an issue with it. On only the 3rd and 2nd to last round in the mags when the bolt goes to cycle it skips over the head of the round, starts feeding the round by grabbing the body...

A local shop lost their FFL and had a going out of business sale so I picked up 5 set's of Hornady dies cheap back in Dec. I sent in the rebates and my checks were finally cashed in April. I have been on the road since then and when I got in yesterday I expected to find my free bullets. I only...

I bought myself a Kahr 45 CW. It has a problem where it feeds the rounds but then fails to fire. So it would be like this: 1. It fires, 2. it ejects, 3. pull trigger no fire. Each time all it takes is a chamber check and then its ready to fire again. Does anybody have a suggestion.