just got a new APA ASSEMBLED 308 from another hide member. Finally got to shoot it yesterday. Took it out with some Black Hills 168smk. Out of 60 rounds almost twenty did not fire, light primer strikes. Its a Badger M2008 action. HELP!!
light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
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Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
Gen 1 or 2?
Marty had a issue on some of the early ones and he has since made those right...
Would give them a call to start with.
Gen 1 or 2?
Marty had a issue on some of the early ones and he has since made those right...
Would give them a call to start with.
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
it is gen 1 and It has been to him once already, by the guy I got it from? Is it possible I could have that much "bad" ammo?
it is gen 1 and It has been to him once already, by the guy I got it from? Is it possible I could have that much "bad" ammo?
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
sure it is possible.
Not likely but possible.
Anything happen to the ammo? Did it get wet? Solvents?
Did it happen once and then correct itself? Have herd of getting brass in the firing pin mechanism.
sure it is possible.
Not likely but possible.
Anything happen to the ammo? Did it get wet? Solvents?
Did it happen once and then correct itself? Have herd of getting brass in the firing pin mechanism.
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
it happend from three brand new boxes of BH i pulled out of a case of 500, straight from outta my closet
it happend from three brand new boxes of BH i pulled out of a case of 500, straight from outta my closet
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it happend from three brand new boxes of BH i pulled out of a case of 500, straight from outta my closet</div></div>
Gonna say it is NOT the ammo
There are couple people here that have sent their actions back more than once.
Thanks
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it happend from three brand new boxes of BH i pulled out of a case of 500, straight from outta my closet</div></div>
Gonna say it is NOT the ammo
There are couple people here that have sent their actions back more than once.
Thanks
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
srv656s
did you ever have that problem with your badger? is yours a gen 1 or 2?
srv656s
did you ever have that problem with your badger? is yours a gen 1 or 2?
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
called Marty, and its on the way to him, might be a headspace issue though......
called Marty, and its on the way to him, might be a headspace issue though......
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
Fastford, it is in no way a headspace issue. I have stayed quite with this for far to long. My bolt has been back to Marty a few times. He has always blamed the fail to fires on the gunsmithing. Its not a headspace issue. He tried to pull the same line with me. Good luck, pm me if you want some more info.
Fastford, it is in no way a headspace issue. I have stayed quite with this for far to long. My bolt has been back to Marty a few times. He has always blamed the fail to fires on the gunsmithing. Its not a headspace issue. He tried to pull the same line with me. Good luck, pm me if you want some more info.
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its a Badger M2008 action. </div></div>
There's your answer, it's a known issue that I personally don't think they are addressing very well. I'd call APA and see what they suggest since Badger has obviously gotten it wrong at least once.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its a Badger M2008 action. </div></div>
There's your answer, it's a known issue that I personally don't think they are addressing very well. I'd call APA and see what they suggest since Badger has obviously gotten it wrong at least once.
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">might be a headspace issue though......</div></div>
LOL, those guys at APA are known for turning out bad rifles with headspace issues (huge sarcasm here).
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">might be a headspace issue though......</div></div>
LOL, those guys at APA are known for turning out bad rifles with headspace issues (huge sarcasm here).
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
My gen 1 had the same problem you described. I sent the bolt back for the "update" and it came back with a bolt lift that will give you a work out, but it goes bang every time. It fired the leftover rounds it dented before and some rounds I loaded with magnum primers just to see.
My gen 1 had the same problem you described. I sent the bolt back for the "update" and it came back with a bolt lift that will give you a work out, but it goes bang every time. It fired the leftover rounds it dented before and some rounds I loaded with magnum primers just to see.
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
Fastford, I have an SH Valkyrie in .260 with the Gen 1 action. I guess I am lucky. I have had zero issues with it. I did send it back to Badger for the upgrade since Marty had written a post here saying all the Gen 1 actions would be upgraded free of charge. I did not notice any difference when it came back. Bolt lift is the same and still no light primer strikes. I did talk to Marty before sending it back. He was very nice, the action was sent back overnight with $10 in cash enclosed to cover my shipping. Based on my experience I would think Marty will definitely make this right. Best of luck and let us know how this works out.
Fastford, I have an SH Valkyrie in .260 with the Gen 1 action. I guess I am lucky. I have had zero issues with it. I did send it back to Badger for the upgrade since Marty had written a post here saying all the Gen 1 actions would be upgraded free of charge. I did not notice any difference when it came back. Bolt lift is the same and still no light primer strikes. I did talk to Marty before sending it back. He was very nice, the action was sent back overnight with $10 in cash enclosed to cover my shipping. Based on my experience I would think Marty will definitely make this right. Best of luck and let us know how this works out.
Re: light primer strikes!!! Suggestions-help
We had some similar isolated events. They were all handled promtly by Marty. The first mod was a different spring. He sent a pack and we switched out everyone we came in contact with.
The fact that you have one in your hands that was a complete build is what interest me. Any rifle that is a complete and tested rifle (has the logo at 12 o'clock on the barrel) has to make it through range and accuracy testing. Light primer hits wouldn't have made it through. I have noticed a difference in various primer brands. Some seemed to fire easier than others which could explain how it made it through a test if this is in fact the case. Either way the situation is easily resolved by calling Marty. If you would rather call me my number is 706-534-1577 and I'll be happy to handle it for you.
The bolt assembly is the only thing that needs to be shipped.
We had some similar isolated events. They were all handled promtly by Marty. The first mod was a different spring. He sent a pack and we switched out everyone we came in contact with.
The fact that you have one in your hands that was a complete build is what interest me. Any rifle that is a complete and tested rifle (has the logo at 12 o'clock on the barrel) has to make it through range and accuracy testing. Light primer hits wouldn't have made it through. I have noticed a difference in various primer brands. Some seemed to fire easier than others which could explain how it made it through a test if this is in fact the case. Either way the situation is easily resolved by calling Marty. If you would rather call me my number is 706-534-1577 and I'll be happy to handle it for you.
The bolt assembly is the only thing that needs to be shipped.
