jarhead TX
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Post by jarhead TX on Jul 18, 2023 19:43:12 GMT -5
Well brothers had close call today. I put two bullets down barrel and pulled trigger. I'm ok but scout is gone. I didn't use my 3 piece rod used my bolt gun rod and it was only marked for bolt gun. I should have used 3 piece rod it's marked !! I just wanted to share what happened. And yes it was a pipe bomb God was watching over me today.
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mitch
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Post by mitch on Jul 18, 2023 19:45:15 GMT -5
Holy cow dude, glad you’re ok. Sorry for the loss of your gun (and probably a ruined pair of pants, haha) but really glad to hear the worst didn’t happen at least as far as your health is concerned.
Wishing you all the best.
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Post by encore50a on Jul 18, 2023 19:49:21 GMT -5
Glad you're ok. The rifle can be replaced. No matter how long we've been at it, something can still go wrong.
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jarhead TX
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Post by jarhead TX on Jul 18, 2023 19:49:42 GMT -5
I have a picture just not sure how to post it
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Post by Richard on Jul 18, 2023 20:32:12 GMT -5
Unfortunately these "top breaks" do not have the safety of a heavy barreled bolt gun. I have bulged three heavy barrels ( probably in excess of firing over 20,000 shots). Fortunately due to the thickness of the chamber area, they have only bulged.
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Post by buckeye68 on Jul 18, 2023 22:00:49 GMT -5
Wow, glad you made it without any injuries. So lucky!!
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Post by yoderjac on Jul 18, 2023 22:09:40 GMT -5
Well brothers had close call today. I put two bullets down barrel and pulled trigger. I'm ok but scout is gone. I didn't use my 3 piece rod used my bolt gun rod and it was only marked for bolt gun. I should have used 3 piece rod it's marked !! I just wanted to share what happened. And yes it was a pipe bomb God was watching over me today. SMLs can be rebuilt much easier than we can! You're OK and that is the most important thing. Thanks for the safety reminder. The older I get, the more important safety reminders seem to be!
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Post by gd357 on Jul 18, 2023 22:58:38 GMT -5
What everyone else said ^^^^^^^
You're OK. That's priority #1. Usually these situations are much worse for the person behind the gun. It's easy to get complacent, and I'm glad that you're in good shape. It's a bad day, but you walked away. Thanks for the warning.
gd
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Post by SURESHOT on Jul 19, 2023 5:32:45 GMT -5
WOW!!! First off thanks putting your PRIDE aside and for SHARING ! Glad that you are okay!! Come SEPTEMBER its been a year since I double loaded one of my bolt guns and as most know from my post of (BIG MISTAKE) what the out come was, My hand has healed up very nice and still work in progress and I have replaced my SML, this is a reminder young and old to check, recheck and check again....... on ALL GUNS for double loading and bore obstructions THANKS AGAIN JMO mark all your rods for that gun ,,,,,,,,,,,, but the mark is no good if you do not use it like I did,,,,,,,
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Post by YankeeReb on Jul 19, 2023 8:23:03 GMT -5
I’m glad you are unscathed even though the gun wasn’t. Your health is the most important thing.
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Post by buckeye68 on Jul 19, 2023 9:36:36 GMT -5
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Post by Richard on Jul 19, 2023 10:57:10 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the gruesome aftermath Mark!
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jarhead TX
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Post by jarhead TX on Jul 19, 2023 11:37:51 GMT -5
Thanks Mark for posting my pic for me.
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Post by dannoboone on Jul 19, 2023 12:15:22 GMT -5
With that much damage to the rifle, yet you're ok......yes, God was surely watching over you! Praise the Lord!
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mitch
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Post by mitch on Jul 19, 2023 12:20:04 GMT -5
Wow. I believe that’s what us engineers call “rapid, unscheduled disassembly”… Incredible you walked away from that unscathed
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Post by YankeeReb on Jul 19, 2023 15:39:00 GMT -5
You definitely blew that thing all to hell. Say your prayers and thank god it wasn’t your face.
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Post by gd357 on Jul 19, 2023 16:31:09 GMT -5
I was thinking it would be rough, but HOLY SMOKES. Your Guardian Angel had to put in some overtime on that one.
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Post by buckeye68 on Jul 19, 2023 17:35:25 GMT -5
I’m not sure how he did get hurt but if you look at the rifle barrel the only thing that stayed together was the break. The break kept the barrel from splitting back into shooters face. I’m going to say that he get a huge BREAK from a major disaster.
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Post by jimbob on Jul 19, 2023 18:01:23 GMT -5
WOW Jarhead so glad you weren't injured that was some major destruction VERY VERY LUCKY Like I've said in the past they can become a PIPE BOMB VERY QUICKLY
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Post by shindig on Jul 19, 2023 18:44:32 GMT -5
So very glad you are ok that could have been really bad. Just goes to show you the importance of the witness mark. The Good Lord was definitely watching over you.Glad you are ok
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