Stop Me If You've Heard This One: Decapping Pin In Loaded Round

[Vern Humphrey]

how would a decap pin adversely affect a gun if you shot it?

It won't. The pin is too small to even partially obturate the bore. It won't be shot out, and even if it were, the velocity would be minimal.

 

[Archie]

Justin, good for you solving your problem and finding that pin. It's always good to have peace of mind in such things.

Mal H, what a great idea. I will keep it in mind and try to remember to think outside the box.

All in all, I agree with Brother Humphrey. Shooting that round probably wouldn't have done anything to the rifle. Of course, one would have to buy another decapping pin.

 

[Six]

Great idea on the magnet.

 

[Mal H]

Mal H, what a great idea.

It wasn't my idea, it was jr_roosa's.

It won't. The pin is too small to even partially obturate the bore. It won't be shot out, and even if it were, the velocity would be minimal.

Of course it wouldn't obturate, but the remainder of that statement is pure speculation as is a statement that it would fire out at great speed. I'm sure it would all depend on where it was in relation to the case mouth when fired.

 

[Justin]

BTW, are you the same Justin who keeps sending me e-mails--maybe twenty or so a day, in batches of about six, entreating me to become an overnight millionaire by exploiting a cell phone "glitch?"

No, but I do have a cousin in Nigeria who's part of a royal family that has recently fallen out of favor with the public and needs to move large sums of money out of the country. If you send me your bank account numbers, I'll make sure it is deposited in your account.

 

[gandog56]

Magnet would not work for my 7.62X54R reloads. I have 2500 surplus pulled steel core 147 grain bullets.

 

[Mal H]

... then you better tighten the decapping pin ferrule for that one chance in several million that the pin will fall into the case!

 

[rfwobbly]

Good show

Glad you found it. Looks like your new hard drive is working well too.