light primer strikes.. new guy

[wbm]

Ahh, yes, I see now. My apologies. (Because I can actually admit a mistake).

"Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness." Rule# 6 Special Agent Jethro Gibbs NCIS.

Welcome Grumpyoldguy. These guys will eventually get you squared away...eventually.

[prdatr]

"Never apologize, mister, It's a sign of weakness."

John Wayne from She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, 1949.

[Dave Hoback]

Hmm, not really..

[Grumpyoldguy]

LOL. yea i believe they will. I have the bolt all back together tonight and i checked out the accutrigger and turned it to lowest setting. seems to be functioning ok. Breaks at 3 and half pounds. will need to change that spring eventually. get it down to 2 pounds or less... Gonna load up the neck sized brass next time and see what happens.

[gemihur]

MY 2¢, which ain't worth even 1¢ is that rebated rim cartridges are prone to soft strikes, having been overly sized in the FL die.
Ammo was not stated as reloaded but I experienced similar disappointments when making 35 Whelen from 30-06 brass and kissing the die with the shellholder
I'm grumpy too when that happens.

[Grumpyoldguy]

Hey guys since i have the gun apart and have been checking out the accutrigger. the trigger return spring preload, is that something i can check while i have it apart or should i not worry about it at this point. I do have a lighter factory spring i am going to install if i can.

[Dave Hoback]

Sure you can… just check it! The trigger will be at lowest preload when set to it’s shortest adjustment.

[Nor Cal Mikie]

As far as FTF or light primer strikes, I don't have those issues. All rounds are loaded with the bullets seated INTO THE LANDS.
That holds the case head against the bolt face so it doesn't get pushed forward by the firing pin in the chamber.
And at the same time, the case will be fire formed to the chamber.
Care is taken NOT to push the case shoulder back when resizing and have the same situation come up again.
I know I can have problems pulling a live round with the bullet stuck in the lands and dumping powder in the action. I plan ahead.

[Grumpyoldguy]

ok thanks guys

[Robinhood]

if it is in fact a case headspace issue, take a fired case, put a piece of scotch tape on the head and trim it even with the head. place it in the chamber and see if the bolt closes. If so repeat with a second layer. Repeat until the bolt will not close. 2 pieces means you are probably over sizing your brass. Get back with us on your findings. There is a path.....