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Fumes · 05-04-2008, 09:32 PM

Title says it all, my new 40 seems to shread off the end of the shell and spit out a cresent shaped ring of brass. WTF any ideas????

rgeliske · 05-05-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Fumes

Title says it all, my new 40 seems to shread off the end of the shell and spit out a cresent shaped ring of brass. WTF any ideas????

Can you submit photos. Are the factory rounds or reloads? Initially it sounds like a problem with the presentation of the round from the magazine which may mean adjust the mag lips a little. Picture would help a lot.

**Ed Ely** · 05-05-2008, 06:23 AM

I am going to say extractor/and or
recoil spring problems.

Ed

dreydin · 05-05-2008, 10:12 AM

pics

Fumes · 05-05-2008, 11:07 AM

I probably won't be able to get pics til next week but basically it is a 3/4 cresent about a 32nd of an inch sliced off the back of the shell it just looks like a "C" that comes flying out with the shell and has several times landed on my right fore arm.
These are factory loads, I was using mag techs and wwb.

tomfoolery · 05-05-2008, 11:11 AM

sounds to me like a light recoil spring making the extractor (the shape you describe) rip the case lip.

thatd be the first place i looked....

Col Reb · 05-05-2008, 11:12 AM

What brand & grain round is that? I was shooting my .40 when I first got it & had something hit me in the lip. I could not find the casing to know if thats what it was or not. I was shooting 180 gr Magtech.

Fumes · 05-05-2008, 11:22 AM

The magtechs are 180 and the winchesters are 165.
What exactly would I be looking for in the "recoil spring"???
Thanks guys.
BTW I was having trouble (I should say my son) w/ FTF and the slide locking open but after I told him about "limp wristing" he had no further problems now that he controlled his grip better.

rgeliske · 05-06-2008, 06:27 AM

It sounds very much like the nose of the bullet is hitting the top of the barrel before entering the firing chamber. This is usually caused by the bullet being presented wrong from the magazine. Does this happen with all magazines or just one, if just one identify that magazine. If you have a set of digital calipers measure the gap between the lips of your magazines, they should measure a little over 10mm. If these were reloads I would suspect the Over All Length to be too long but being factory ammo I lean towards it being a magazine problem.

Fumes · 05-06-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rgeliske

It sounds very much like the nose of the bullet is hitting the top of the barrel before entering the firing chamber. This is usually caused by the bullet being presented wrong from the magazine. Does this happen with all magazines or just one, if just one identify that magazine. If you have a set of digital calipers measure the gap between the lips of your magazines, they should measure a little over 10mm. If these were reloads I would suspect the Over All Length to be too long but being factory ammo I lean towards it being a magazine problem.

And if it is the mag can I simply tweak it to fit the 10 mm gap to resolve the problem?
These are the original mags, thanks this is some good info.

05-04-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
Fumes XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	New 40 still shreading off the end of casings? Title says it all, my new 40 seems to shread off the end of the shell and spit out a cresent shaped ring of brass. WTF any ideas???? __________________ St0opid No0b

05-05-2008, 10:12 AM	#4
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05-05-2008, 11:07 AM	#5
Fumes XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	I probably won't be able to get pics til next week but basically it is a 3/4 cresent about a 32nd of an inch sliced off the back of the shell it just looks like a "C" that comes flying out with the shell and has several times landed on my right fore arm. These are factory loads, I was using mag techs and wwb. __________________ St0opid No0b

05-05-2008, 11:11 AM	#6
tomfoolery XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,690	sounds to me like a light recoil spring making the extractor (the shape you describe) rip the case lip. thatd be the first place i looked.... __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

05-05-2008, 11:22 AM	#8
Fumes XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	The magtechs are 180 and the winchesters are 165. What exactly would I be looking for in the "recoil spring"??? Thanks guys. BTW I was having trouble (I should say my son) w/ FTF and the slide locking open but after I told him about "limp wristing" he had no further problems now that he controlled his grip better. __________________ St0opid No0b

05-05-2008, 06:23 AM	#3
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,628 Blog Entries: 1	I am going to say extractor/and or recoil spring problems. Ed

05-05-2008, 11:12 AM	#7
Col Reb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 121	What brand & grain round is that? I was shooting my .40 when I first got it & had something hit me in the lip. I could not find the casing to know if thats what it was or not. I was shooting 180 gr Magtech.

05-06-2008, 06:27 AM	#9
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,678	It sounds very much like the nose of the bullet is hitting the top of the barrel before entering the firing chamber. This is usually caused by the bullet being presented wrong from the magazine. Does this happen with all magazines or just one, if just one identify that magazine. If you have a set of digital calipers measure the gap between the lips of your magazines, they should measure a little over 10mm. If these were reloads I would suspect the Over All Length to be too long but being factory ammo I lean towards it being a magazine problem. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, S&W Model 60 357, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, Glock G35, Taurus 617 357

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