I read some interesting treads here about slamfire on the Norinco M14. I had a slamfire on my Gewehr 43 (7,92x57) and that was not a funny thing. After that I have the full respekt of slamfire and don´t want to go through it again !!!
I have fired around 2.000 rounds with my 2 Norincos M14. Never had a slamfire. But one thing has caught my eye.
If I don´t shoot all rounds in the magasine (perhaps when i hunt) the second not fired round has a mark on the primer. A mark done by the force from the firing pin. It is not fun to shoot 2 rounds in 1/2 second when hunting deers.
The mark also apears when I load the gun as usual for hunting and don´t fire that shot. This might be something to pay attention to.
I solved it by using old Swedish surplus ammo brass from 1965-75. I take away the bullet, add new powder and seat a huntingbullet for example. The primers on that ammo is much harder and not as soft as commercial hunting ammo.
To minmize the wear of the tip on my bullets I load the rifle as this:
I lock the bolt in the back position. Put a cartridge in the chamber and release the bolt - NOT letting it go. I hold the handle and not releasing it until it is 2-3 cm from the back of the shell. Only there I let it go. This prevents the bolt forward speed and don´t cause any slamfire caused by the lack of the tension from the magazine.
Now I put the magazine in. This procedure prevent damage on your expensive hunting ammo.
I´m sure most of you alreday knew this
I have fired around 2.000 rounds with my 2 Norincos M14. Never had a slamfire. But one thing has caught my eye.
If I don´t shoot all rounds in the magasine (perhaps when i hunt) the second not fired round has a mark on the primer. A mark done by the force from the firing pin. It is not fun to shoot 2 rounds in 1/2 second when hunting deers.
The mark also apears when I load the gun as usual for hunting and don´t fire that shot. This might be something to pay attention to.
I solved it by using old Swedish surplus ammo brass from 1965-75. I take away the bullet, add new powder and seat a huntingbullet for example. The primers on that ammo is much harder and not as soft as commercial hunting ammo.
To minmize the wear of the tip on my bullets I load the rifle as this:
I lock the bolt in the back position. Put a cartridge in the chamber and release the bolt - NOT letting it go. I hold the handle and not releasing it until it is 2-3 cm from the back of the shell. Only there I let it go. This prevents the bolt forward speed and don´t cause any slamfire caused by the lack of the tension from the magazine.
Now I put the magazine in. This procedure prevent damage on your expensive hunting ammo.
I´m sure most of you alreday knew this
