Night Shooting

[Quizmaster65]

Ok tonight i was chasing the infamous trash eating possum after hearing him in the back of the truck (finally got him)... but i noticed while i was shooting fire/sparks coming from my bolt (ejector side). Just wondering if this was normal and unnoticed in the daytime or if i need to do some work on this. Everything is in working order gave it a good cleaning and same result anyone else seen this? Gotta make sure everything is safe because my wife has staked claim to this gun and is left handed so i dont want her getting hurt.

 

[stickbug1]

Both my rifle and pistol do the same thing. Nothing to get too excited about. The bolt is moving rearward and ejecting the case while the last remnants of powder are still burning. It isn't all that uncommon for .22LR semi autos. In the bright day light you just usually don't notice it. I have seen it at indoor ranges where the lighting isn't as intense as true sunlight.
If your wife is a south paw make sure she's got some good eye protection. Dirty junk in the face and eyes is never fun.

 

[Quizmaster65]

Thanks! Im just making sure because she has never shot with me untill now after being together 9 years im rubbing off on her and yes she went with me to the gun shop and i let her pick out a set of pink shooting glasses and pink camo earmuffs. My dad taught the hunter safety class for 6 years so saftey is burned into my brain. I never thought this gun would perk my wifes interest but she shoots it just as much as I do IM LOVING THAT but I gotta make sure its safe. Kinda hard to teach a lefty but shes got a steadier aim than me. Now im just waiting for my 14 month old baby girl to get big enough to squeeze the trigger.

 

[BeginingOfTheEnd]

It is fine. This has been brought up before at some of our cqb courses where we're in confined space like hallways, bedrooms etc. Happens every time but you don't see it until in low light conditions. This is with 5.56 9mm 12ga. Every firearm produces the sparks your refering to.

 

[Citoriplus]

Ha Ha, not to minimize your concerns, because they are completely valid, and it was better to ask about it here rather than risk an accident.
But if you think a .22LR seems 'sparky' at night.
You should try shooting a flintlock (pistol or rifle) or maybe a percussion revolver after dark.
First time you do that you'll get a new appreciation for smokeless powder in modern cartridge firearms.

My sons used to like what I called my 4th of July load in a .50cal percussion rifle.
I loaded 200gr of black powder tamped down with a couple of patches, but no ball.
When you fire it off it pushes between 75 and 90% of the powder out of the barrel BEFORE it lights it off.
When it does finally light off it makes a huge fireball and a great big bang.
Lots of fun and does no harm to the gun, unless you consider the mandatory cleaning harm.

 

[kennyb]

and a BIG welcome to the forum!

 

[VooDuuChild]

I was kinda disappointed when I shot mine at night and there was no flash out the end (or if there was, it was minimal or covered by the flash out the side). My little Walther P22 has a really cool looking flash out the barrel.....especially when you're pullin the trigger as fast as you can, hehee.

 

[stickbug1]

Great to hear that the wife is in on the fun too.
Rule #1 - If mom's not happy....No one's happy!!!
My 12YO daughter hunts and shoots with me all the time now. It's like the Visa commercials say. $for gun, $for camo, $for bow, etc....time with her together....PRICELESS