Fired primer damage question......
Ariskas are generally very strong actions of high quality, but they are getting long in the tooth. If he did not have any issues with the factory ammo, I would suspect either his loads are hotter than the factory loads or the primers are softer. The first place I would check would be the bolt face and specifically the fit of the firing pin in the firing pin hole. If there is too much room around the firing pin it can move aside allowing the primer cup to flow into the gap. Have had this experience on older rifles before.
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John Meeker,
2016-04-19, 19:41
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uncowboy,
2016-04-19, 20:18
- Will see if I can get that negotiated over to here....will - John Meeker, 2016-04-19, 20:41
- Can't get photo lifted out of mail.....send... - John Meeker, 2016-04-20, 08:47
- More brain dump than experience but... - Hoot, 2016-04-20, 06:19
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Brian A,
2016-04-20, 10:26
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Steve K,
2016-04-20, 12:45
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Paul,
2016-04-20, 15:12
- Fired primer damage question...... -
steve k,
2016-04-20, 15:47
- Common problem... - Paul, 2016-04-20, 17:00
- Fired primer damage question...... -
steve k,
2016-04-20, 15:47
- Fired primer damage question...... - Brian A, 2016-04-20, 22:29
- Fired primer damage question...... -
Paul,
2016-04-20, 15:12
- Fired primer damage question...... -
Steve K,
2016-04-20, 12:45
- Here is a picture of the fired primers... -
Paul,
2016-04-20, 16:54
- headspace issue? - Josh Maloley, 2016-04-20, 17:13
- Hmm.... - Hoot, 2016-04-20, 17:32
- Thanks, Paul.....Steve is one of the good guys....... - John Meeker, 2016-04-20, 21:04
- Here is a picture of the fired primers... - Cherokee, 2016-04-20, 22:00
- Fired primer damage question...... -
Catoosa,
2016-04-21, 11:54
- Fired primer damage question...... -
Steve k,
2016-04-21, 15:08
- Let us know what you find out, please. (nt) -
Paul,
2016-04-21, 20:21
- update so far. -
steve k,
2016-04-23, 09:54
- Send it along, I'll post it for you. (nt) - Paul, 2016-04-23, 10:01
- update so far. - Brian A, 2016-04-23, 17:05
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Catoosa,
2016-04-23, 22:59
- update so far. - steve k, 2016-04-24, 09:03
- update so far. -
steve k,
2016-04-23, 09:54
- Let us know what you find out, please. (nt) -
Paul,
2016-04-21, 20:21
- Fired primer damage question...... -
Steve k,
2016-04-21, 15:08
- Fired primer damage question...... -
uncowboy,
2016-04-19, 20:18