L42/Enforcer Ammunication

[GeeRam]

GeeRam case head separation dose not blow up rifles.

Yes I know.
I wrote the shooters 'explanation' not mine.......along with the "I've been reloading for 40 years and never had an issue" bit, as he clearly couldn't accept that it was likely his re-loads at fault. He was very lucky on the day looking at the photos of his hand and face!

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[Alan de Enfield]

A squib load can cause 'catastrophic failure' when the next round is fired.
I seem to remember that it is thought to be the reason for this :-

November 2019 - "I'm sure a bit of duct tape will sort it"

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[Bindi2]

A d E Perfect example of secondary explosion.

[Surpmil]

Some nice splinters came flying off there, bit like being on the gun deck of one of the old "wooden walls" when a 32 lb ball comes smashing through.

Not as dramatic, but probably still quite memorable:

[browningautorifle]

Same to you and yours...

[Bindi2]

Why not leave it as is and just use ammo loaded to a lower pressure ..The rifle may look sound but a steady diet of higher pressure rounds will be shortening the rifles life to the scrap bin. I have seen this in other firearms. one was a 1911 with Thompson ammo, another was a luger with owen/sten ammo. The boxes were marked not for pistol use