What will fire a round, other than a firing pin?

[Dave McCracken]

TR, Amen! I know folks who wear safety glasses when reloading ammo. It may be a good idea.

I can't emphasize this enough. If something doesn't feel right, STOP and check things out.

An example would be an odd sounding report on firing. Check the barrel for an errant wad. Grenades and shotguns have similar working pressures...

 

[hilljack22]

I know it's just a movie but...

I believe that there was a scene in the original "Phantasm" where the young boy (Michael?) taped a nail to a 12 gauge shell and then taped the whole getup to a hammer. He then struck the whole thing against his bedroom door to blow the lock out. Of course, it worked, and didn't take his hand with it either.



(Kids, don't try this at home!!)

 

[Quartus]

some of us reached maturity.

So, Dave old boy, are you ready to retract that statement yet?

 

[Dave McCracken]

Quartus,no.Perhaps it would have been better to say,reached our majority.

My old CB handle was "Big Kid"...

 

[BWC]

How about a bang stick ? They do quite a number on the errant shark that won't get away from the boat.......