Brand new BLEW UP IN MY FACE ON SHOT#16

[vonn]

I hope you will keep us posted on how this turns out for you. Had a friend who blew a Berretta 9mm apart from a bad shell case on a reload . He was ok and after putting the grips back on the gun with a new mag it was ok. Hope the experience doesn't cause you to give up shooting.

 

[juanj5606]

Ive heard this happened here in ga to a guy right before I arrived at the range, don't know if it was a S&W but I know it was an ar15

 

[S&WsRsweet]

I "liked "your post because you were not seriously injured .Bu I agree you need to send the rifle and ammunition to S&W ASAP so they can get to the bottom of the problem. Please do keep us posted as we are generaly fans of S&W firearms or at least owners and shareing information is what's its all about . Good luck .

 

[murphydog]

In the first photo, the bolt doesn't appear to be fully forward - how it got that way (meaning if there was a bore obstruction or a mechanical/structural flaw, or if this was the cause or the end result of the 16th round) is the question. Please let us know what happens with contacting the factory.

 

[old&slow]

Glad you are OK ! Please keep us posted what you find out.

I've never seen or had a firearm kaboom. But, I know a few that have,, shotgun, handgun , & rifles.
Sometime they figure out what went wrong, sometime not.

Kind of scary when you think about setting off 10,000 to 50,000 psi of pressure off right under your nose.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Thank you for sharing this. Please let us know
how is goes.

 

[Kodiakco]

While it is remotely possible, with the perfect set a mechanical break downs, I don't believe you had an OOB discharge. There are several other more common/likely issues that I would check before pointing to an OOB discharge.

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[StakeOut]

I don't see any info on the ammo used or photos of fired cases?

Are there 14,15 or 16 holes in the target(s)?

 

[Pisgah]

What I see in the photos is an action that performed exactly as designed in the case of a cartridge case failure. I would be curious to know the details of the ammo used. Cannot determine if there was an out of battery firing from the photos. Fortunately for the shooter, the rifle DID NOT "blow up in his face".

 

[nachogrande]

MISTAKEN IDENTITY, SORRY.

It appears I wrongly ASSumed you were the same recent poster with a somewhat similar issue. My apology & welcome.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Glad you're here and apparently still typing with all your fingers. Please keep us up to date on the investigation progress . . .

Oh, and welcome from the bootheel of Missouri, the Show Me State and the heart of flyover country . . .

 

[Watchdog]

I will attach a couple pictures. They aren't very good.

The photos look fine.

The gun, not so much.

 

[C J]

It's my understanding that the rifle should not have fired OOB no matter what. That at least should indicate a problem with the rifle. The ammo certainly may have contributed but firing out of battery is a pretty serious problem and really shouldn't happen even if there was a squib in the way of loading a round.

 

[hdwhit]

Kliminator wrote:
I'm taking it back to dealer tomorrow and expect he will be helpful...

I just saw this and realize I may be a little late, but the problem is between the manufacturer and the shooter and that's where it should be resolved.

Also, the shooter should take several, good, clear pictures of the rifle from many angles, write a detailed account of what happened and then contact S&W.

Do not surrender the rifle, ammunition or debris to either the distributor or S&W until the matter is resolved with finality. If you hand over the evidence of a problem, the distributor may develop "amnesia" regarding your claim. Protect and treat all evidence as if you were preparing for a lawsuit. You don't have to sue, but you do want to protect your own interests until the matter is resolved to your satisfaction.

 

[hdwhit]

Stakeout wrote:
I don't see any info on the ammo used or photos of fired cases?

No we don't.

Nor did the OP answer the oft-repeated question about the brand of the ammunition and whether or not they were reloaded.

 

[cyphertext]

No we don't.

Nor did the OP answer the oft-repeated question about the brand of the ammunition and whether or not they were reloaded.

Yep, I wouldn't be quick to blame the rifle... Need to know more about the ammo before any conclusions can be drawn.

 

[RGVshooter]

Did the OP fire reloads? Just a quick educated guess by looking at the pics that it looks like a case head separation or the case burst or split open on the side. I bet the remains of the case are still in the chamber

 

[WR Moore]

I've seen half a dozen of these involving several brands of rifle. So far as can be determined without extensive/expensive testing, the rifle was either fed an over pressure round, had a blockage in the barrel resulting in over pressure case rupture, or had the rifle fire without the bolt fully locked, leading to a case rupture due to lack of support.

OP, skip the dealer, he didn't warranty the product. Go straight to S&W and follow their instructions. BTW, you did clean the rifle before firing, right?

Beware of cheap ammo and handloads other than your own. Even your own if you're not very careful. I'd tend to think ammo related. Yes, the ruptured case will still be in the chamber and the BCG jammed.

 

[jmace57]

For newbies "Liking" something is fluid here. it can mean:

"I appreciate what you were saying"
"I'm glad it turned out ok for you"
"Thanks for telling us about this"
"We're glad you are getting it checked out"

And several other meanings...

It doesn't mean:

"I'm glad your pet died."
or any similar negative.

The moderators in their wisdom seem to not want 'dislike' or 'I'm sorry' buttons.

...and one more "I agree with what the person said in this post"

 

[Rule3]

As mentioned, without pictures and documentation of the AMMO, this is all hearsay and even then SPECULATION!