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Dangerious day at the range
I went to the range today to sight in a mini 14 that I had recently purchased. I took along a Mark IV Gov't 380, also newly purchased. Lastly, I took a Springfield Micro 45 widebody which has only has 200 round through it.
The mini 14 shoots like a champ. The 380 is equally a keeper. NOW the Springfield gave me nothing but a massive headache. This is the 10 round model. 1st mag I got 3 shots and then had a misfire. ***. I drop the mag while keeping it pointing down range. Lay it down and wait 5 minutes. Nothing. I cycle the slide. Round ejects. Primer is barely dented. Insert the mag and continue. 2 shots later another misfire. Now i'm getting worried. I repeat the waiting process. After ejecting this round, I notice the primer is completely punched. These were not handloads.
Any suggestions ? Weak firingpin spring ? problem headspacing ? what ??
Any and all advice will be most appreciated. Thanks, Dennis.
Edited to change hangfire to misfire by tenntucker.
I went to the range today to sight in a mini 14 that I had recently purchased. I took along a Mark IV Gov't 380, also newly purchased. Lastly, I took a Springfield Micro 45 widebody which has only has 200 round through it.
The mini 14 shoots like a champ. The 380 is equally a keeper. NOW the Springfield gave me nothing but a massive headache. This is the 10 round model. 1st mag I got 3 shots and then had a misfire. ***. I drop the mag while keeping it pointing down range. Lay it down and wait 5 minutes. Nothing. I cycle the slide. Round ejects. Primer is barely dented. Insert the mag and continue. 2 shots later another misfire. Now i'm getting worried. I repeat the waiting process. After ejecting this round, I notice the primer is completely punched. These were not handloads.
Any suggestions ? Weak firingpin spring ? problem headspacing ? what ??
Any and all advice will be most appreciated. Thanks, Dennis.
Edited to change hangfire to misfire by tenntucker.
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