Blow Up

[tekarra]

I am not sure if this is the correct thread, but a collegue sent me these photos of a blown up S&W. Not sure if this has been posted before. If either, I ask the Mods to delete or re-post. I posted it here as it looks like a reloading problem.

The steel performed very well, exhibiting a ductile fracture in a catastrophic event. I am at a bit of a loss as how the adjacent cases failed in that manner.

 

[jeffsmith]

You may find this thread interesting

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/106553-kaboom.html

 

[canoe on the yukon]

That looks like a nice piece.Do you know if it's for sale?It looks like it's NIB.Has it ever been fired?

 

[paper killer]

Ouch

I have a 686 and just started reloading, they say an idiot can learn from his own mistakes. but a wise man will learn from the mistakes of others. That picture defines catastrophic failure. I wonder what his face looks like? I will be even more careful in the future!!!

 

[Charles]

Do you suppose it's possible that the adjacent rounds were torn by the center chamber pinching the brass and ripping it in two? I just don't see how the bullet would still be there, otherwise. Notice that this had to be the first round fired.

 

[Jellybean]

I'm going to take a guess that the two other cartridges fired. Based on the damage to the cases, the one bullet pushed out of the case and what looks like a primer backed out of the closer case.

The reason the bullet could still be there is that there is enough cylinder left to stop it.

Of course this is just a guess.

 

[kennyb]

hmmmm...perhaps some mothers mag polish and elbow grease?

 

[DJINCO]

An IL failure?

 

[Dennis The B]

Here's a link...

...to an earlier thread:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...-think-ya-used-bit-too-much-powder-butch.html

 

[canoe on the yukon]

hmmmm...perhaps some mothers mag polish and elbow grease?

That might help but I'd caution against the use of any steel wool.That could lead to rust specks which will otherwise tarnish the gun's appearance.

 

[Dennis The B]

A lot of the guys in the other thread blamed it on the internal lock.

Sounds reasonable to me.

 

[Troystat]

I think a little JB Weld should do the trick.

Troy

 

[mkk41]

Hmmm , I knew Colt made an 'open top' revolver , the 1872 , but WOW!

 

[canoe on the yukon]

I think a little JB Weld should do the trick.

Troy

I would recommend some duct tape being wrapped around the cylinder pieces just in case any heavy loads may be used.