Malfunctions

[Dsiwy]

Interesting thread.

Make/Model of firearm: Swissarms Stgw90 (service rifle)
Type of malfunction: failure to fire
Type of lubricant: issued grease
Type of ammo: issued RUAG GP90
Brand of Mags: original 20 rd
Round Count since last cleaning: less then 100
Total Round count: maybe between 6000 - 10'000 rds
Meteorological factor: -
Comments: probably bad ammo.

Make/Model of firearm: Swissarms 551LB
Type of malfunction: none
Type of lubricant: some quality gun spray
Type of ammo: Norinco, RUAG GP90, Hirtenberger, Fiocchi, Sellier & Bellot, for the most part quality ammo
Brand of Mags: original 20 and 30 rd
Round Count since last cleaning: every 200 rds or so
Total Round count: maybe 6000 or 7000 total
Meteorological factor: -
Comments: never had a single problem even when uncleaned, full of dirt or wet

Rain drops wont make her jam, But if you give it to me. I'll have her jamming on you

Even the best guns will jam in the hands of a soldier

 

[Onagoth]

Make/Model of firearm: TI lower, Cerro Forged Upper with M1S barrel
Type of malfunction: Failure to fire (x2 in 60 rounds)
Type of lubricant: CLP,
Type of ammo: American Eagle, 55gr .223
Brand of Mags: LAR
Round Count since last cleaning: 0
Total Round count: ~500
Meteorological factor: -1 C, slight gusts
Comments:

 

[Demon971]

This was 1991.... They were brand new at the time.

Still, in '91 you were not able to personally own a C7. That's why I said it doesn't count.

 

[OldRanger]

Shoot enough and you will find dead primers, squibs due to no powder -- all in factory ammo.

Hence the IA drills repeated at length.

 

[USP]

Shoot enough and you will find dead primers, squibs due to no powder -- all in factory ammo.

Yeah Federal and American Eagle has got me a few times with squibs and dead primers.

 

[Power Pill]

Gas block on my AR came loose once and the gun stopped cycling...took me a few mins to figure it out

 

[Kampfhamster]

Shoot enough and you will find dead primers, squibs due to no powder -- all in factory ammo.

True, this is even mentioned in our field manual

Rain drops wont make her jam, But if you give it to me. I'll have her jamming on you

Even the best guns will jam in the hands of a soldier

Not a chance, this is my rifle.