Re: Slam-fire Translation

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From: webdw
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:27

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In article <9301090728.AA22894@zippy.cs.UMD.EDU> C08926RC@WUVMD.Wustl.Edu (Rob) writes:
#
#"Slam-fire" means that the gun fired when the bolt closed, without
#someone touching the trigger.
#
#My theory:
#
#The guy got the gun and didn't bother to clean it before shooting.
#There was probably dirt or gunk in the bolt, causing the firing pin
#to stick forward.  When he released the bolt, the gun fired.  Since
#he didn't have it under control, the gun proceeded backwards.  The
#firing pin remained stuck, causing all rounds to chamber and fire.
#
Evidently, the "slam-fire" and "doubling"(multiple firing with one
trigger pull) ARE common enough with SKS & AK carbines to warrant
a warning to test the guns before you load up a magazine and start
blasting.  (The warning and test procedure is right in the manuals.)

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