Best KB-resistance?

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Yes, I've been reading rec.guns again as well as the threads on this board. Seems everything can KB, sometimes through no fault of the user. ARs, PC9s, Storms, M-14s, SKSs, and so on.

In the event of a Kaboom, which milsurp designs do you think are the safest? [I guess it depends on whether the KB is in the barrel or the chamber too...]
 
Do you know what a KB is?
Case head seperation is fairly common and generally no big deal. KB is when a critical gun component fails and turns the rifle into a grenade. No rifle is particularily safer than another when this happens. The safest thing you can do is always wear safety glasses and ear protection, long sleeve shirts or coats don't hurt either.
This is what's left of a Garand when a member loaded up a full case with pistol powder instead of 4895......
He was a little bruised and cut up, but other then that was fine.
garandkboom.jpg
 
Ok. Thanks for the correction. What's good for protecting again case head separation, then? I think the Garand, with its strong closed receiver, is a good candidate for safety in the event of headspace or case separation problems.
 
I think every rifle designed or built in the last 100 years has some safeguard built in to protect the shooter from a ruptured case.......
 
You should realize that the vast majority of KB's are caused by faulty (over-pressure) ammo, or barrel obstructions. Yes, there are examples of KB's being caused by manufacturing errors in modern rifles - witness recent Sako barrel faults.
The M98 is a stronger action than the M96 - they are referred to as large ring vs small ring. Also, the M98, being newer has several design refinements. However, the wild card here is the possibility of a given rifle having slight metallurgical flaws in certain critical areas. The flaw propagates over time, until....
75 years ago, they did not have examination techniques such as radiography to survey for flaws - they used proof loads. This method is quite good, but not perfect. Additionally, factories developed reputations for providing quality steel. Both the Swedes and the Germans enjoyed this reputation early in the century. I'm not sure you could make the same statement about production in war torn Central Europe during WW2.
So, if your contemplating purchasing a 75 year old M96 or M98 rifle, you can be reasonably assured that it left the factory as a reliable firearm. However, after 75 years of use, part changes etc., that may not be the case. If you want to be certain about the integrity you may consider having the rifle checked over by a competent gunsmith, and possibly radiographed in critical areas.
 
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