My m305 problems =BOOM!

kyrol60 said:
I just bought a new Norinco M-305 and never had any problems, other then I had to adjust the gas system so that it autoloaded. I been reading quite few books about rifles and reloading. While I was reading I came across a few paragraphs that explained the same thing happening and it was because he had put a double charge of powder when reloading. I very new to this kind of shooting and rifles, but its a suggestion. Glad your alright.

Kyrol
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While it is possible to overcharge a .308 Win, the powder volume is usually large enough that a true double charge would almost certainly spill over the mouth of the case.
 
desporterizer said:
What is the advantage to a usgi stock?
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Its made of fibreglass and aluminum. So its lighter, more durable, stiffer (for bedding) and can be easily painted about a million different ways.

That said, the USGI stock probably would have let go in the same way that the wood stock did when the barrel split.
 
The main advantage is the snobbery factor - in spite of the fact that we've seen some very nice stocks come with the rifles (after refinishing) we are conditioned to think they suck. ;)

Turf has one of these stocks that is very impressive on his "hunter" M305.
 
I have a beautiful USGI walnut stock. It is of north America black walnut, with straight grain, not much figure. It is simply a beautiful piece of wood (and functional.) In unissued condition.

Wait till you see the original, then you are able to say which one is better.
 
Norcyaddict762 said:
Lucky you weren't killed! I have heard some horror storys about this happening with catastrophic results! :!: :!: :shock:
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The stories are probably lies. Julian Hatcher observed 50 years ago that firearms blow-ups almost never harm the shooter, except possibly eye injuries.

People post pictures of KBs on the internet all the time, ever notice that the shooter virtually always reports no serious injuries? I think that the worst I have ever heard of was a badly bruised and lacerated hand and wrist.
 
If the rifle had fired out of battery the magazine would have blown out and there would have been lots of escaping gasses in the receiver, probably damaging the bolt and certainly blowing out the extractor. If the cause was an over loaded round or high pressure situation (bore obstruction) the bolt would have been damaged too. This looks exactly like a flaw in the barrel steel. I don't know if Norinco proof tests the barrels, but if they did it right this should have been picked up.
 
Did you fire 7.62 NATO or was your ammo .308 Winchester?
These guns are usually badly out of headspace and the large, shall we say generous headspace on these guns combined with the slightly shorted .308 could have caused this. Man you one lucky guy!!!!!

If you don't have a barrel I think we have a couple in stock.

Scott
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I am waiting for a call for epps to see how long it will take to get another one. They told me I could have equivilant value on something else if I wanted, I havent asked if I can have the garand back mind you. :wink:
 
Hahh. I just checked the epps site & the garand sold. Funny though agit-prop had that for sale here & he couldn't get $450 for it, so I trade him my smle+some ammo for it (the only way I could get it, thanks agit, nice gun should have kept it) & trade it on the 305. Epps sold it for $560, go figure.
 
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