Weekend Inland Mishap

[M1Cghost]

Too much powder in reloads could also cause the problem, but it looks like head space for sure!!

Way too tight of head space caused those bolt destructions, thats all there is to it, barrel or bolt change on the receiver without head space guage used!! Plain and simple.

[INLAND44]

Just a note on Aguila; it is slightly under-powered, so it would not be at fault.

[Art]

INLAND44 is correct about the Aguila ammunition. Aguila is about the least powerful .30 Carbine ammo available. All I have shot seemed to have been loaded hot enough to cycle the action reliably but that's it.

I can just about guarantee your problem was not ammunition related.

[BrianQ]

Way too tight of head space caused those bolt destructions, thats all there is to it, barrel or bolt change on the receiver without head space guage used!! Plain and simple.

So I guess you know that because you were there when they broke? Which fly on the wall were you?

[jimb16]

Personally, I would be very surprised if more than a couple of those bolt breaks were the result of headspace problems. Burrs, overhardening, overcharged, or improper lockup, maybe, but not headspace.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Brian,

Come on, being a little snippy there aren't you? He said it was at the range, so it would be mosqueto on the bench, not fly on the wall. You know that.

Only American Patrol knows the condition of his rifle before he shot it. Stressed lug, burrs, headspace, could be a number of things.

The best thing is nobody got hurt.

Jim

[painter777]

VERY LUCKY,
No one was hurt.
It's surprising we don't hear about more of this.
Then think about the re-welded receivers out there.......
Every book I've read states the bolt is the weak link.
Maybe that's why I've always stayed away from gun show re-loads.

Charlie-painter777

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Charlie,

My experience has found the extractor is the weakest part for me. Now that is part of the bolt. I have broken 4 or 5 of them. That is the only part that has broken on me while shooting.

I have not, nor will shoot a welded receiver. When factory ammo is not available I have only shot my own reloads. But haven't reloaded .30 carbine in a while either.

A wise person knows a 64 to 68 year old gun does need to be checked out carefully before firing.

JimF4M1s

[painter777]

Jim,
I couldn't agree more.
I guess I just take it for granted that carbine shooters carry extra extractors/springs with them when out to shoot. I keep an extra bolt, bolt tool and small parts bag with me.
Friends get in a rush for 'Their Turn' but I try to inspect often when in the field, along with a after shooting, cleaning inspection.
Just watched a friend shoot his ramrod in the ten ring @ 25yrds this past fall trying out his new smoke pole.
Shooting and in a hurry don't mix.

Regards
Charlie-painter777