odd stuck case yesterday

[41mag]

buddy brought his previously unfired Contender to the range yesterday....had this in his 'gonna use someday' pile, but discovered "An Issue" that temporarily disabled the rifle. As an otherwise Mfg of sterling quality, his very first round was stuck. Here's a New rifle single shot with New factory 6.5 round, that one might actually bet on the likelihood of being 'trouble free' and 'without Sin'.

Guess again:

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[Camelfilter]

Bummer.

Is there anything that can be done, or does it have to go back to manufacturer?

 

[41mag]

Unsure of his ultimate action, my bet is he'll at least talk with them about it.

 

[Member 5605]

I would check the specs on the ammo first as it's the easiest. Does he have an ammo checker?

There is and have been instances where ammunition is not to SAAMI specs and won't chamber.

6.5... what? Grendel? CM? I have an ammo checker for 6.5 Creedmoore but depending on local, could drop a few into the ammo checker to see.

I'd be interested if he has some better brass photos, may help identify if it's ammo or a burr in the chamber that held the brass. Some brass doesn't like to shrink too...

 

[Camelfilter]

Looks like there's a triangular divot in the chamber (pic 2). Same location as the mark on the brass (pic 1).

 

[11Charlie]

Looks like there's a triangular divot in the chamber (pic 2). Same location as the mark on the brass (pic 1).

Does look like a mark in the chamber. I would definitely check specs on the ammo as well.

 

[41mag]

if it's ammo or a burr in the chamber that held the brass. Some brass doesn't like to shrink too...

good thoughts....take a closer look at the chamber photo....it's an actual divot in the chamber, causing the case to blow out into the flaw, effectively locking the brass IN the divot. Not an ammo issue. Strictly a chamber issue.....in a previously unfired rifle.

 

[41mag]

resolution of issue:

Buddy advises the Mfg. has graciously agreed to replace barrel at no cost due to flaw.