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MelloYello · 05-12-2008, 09:11 AM

I was shooting at the range with my sub compact 9 yesterday. Testing out different types of SD ammo to see what felt/shot best for me. I was using name brand JHP; Federal Hydra Shok 124gr, CorBon 115gr +P and Winchester Ranger 115gr +P+.

The Federal and Winchester both did great, but the fourth shot of the CorBon had the casing get stuck on top of the ejection port. It was caught between the loaded round indicator and the barrel. The next round obviously didn’t load all the way and I was able to clear it with out issue.

I fired a second mag of the CorBon and didn’t have any other problems. Was this incident just a fluke? Maybe a bad round?

I have run about 700 rounds through this gun and the first issue I have had is with premium ammo.

Any thoughts?

tomfoolery · 05-12-2008, 09:14 AM

Sounds like a stove pipe to me....you could have been weak handing it.

MelloYello · 05-12-2008, 09:16 AM

I didnt think it was my grip but I guess its possible. This was about 150 rounds into the shoot...

What does a 'stove pipe' look like?

Joeywhat · 05-12-2008, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MelloYello

What does a 'stove pipe' look like?

Just like it sounds...the round sticking out like the exhaust of those old style stoves.

What usually happens is the slide isn't cycling completely. This can be caused by weak loads, or by poor grip. I see it more often due to a week grip. If it only happened once, you may have unintentionally relaxed for that shot. One of the members of my CPL class had an awful time with limp wristing...LOTS of failure to ejects, because she wasn't holding the gun correctly.

tomfoolery · 05-12-2008, 10:36 AM

http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/j/jc/jcsoup/..._stovepipe.jpg

similar to that...

MelloYello · 05-12-2008, 10:46 AM

Well it didnt look like the pic above.

The casing (still facing forward) was pinched between the loaded round indicator and the barrel.

Would this still be caused by a poor grip?

I saved the casing to look at it closer and I can see marks in the brass where the bullet and the casing meet.

Thanks guys, just trying to learn.

tomfoolery · 05-12-2008, 10:57 AM

I would attribute it to grip...especially if it was only one round. If you were having more of a problem with it id suggest you check your mags...but again, just one round id consider it a fluke of grip.

05-12-2008, 09:11 AM	#1
MelloYello XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 48	What typically causes failure to eject? I was shooting at the range with my sub compact 9 yesterday. Testing out different types of SD ammo to see what felt/shot best for me. I was using name brand JHP; Federal Hydra Shok 124gr, CorBon 115gr +P and Winchester Ranger 115gr +P+. The Federal and Winchester both did great, but the fourth shot of the CorBon had the casing get stuck on top of the ejection port. It was caught between the loaded round indicator and the barrel. The next round obviously didn’t load all the way and I was able to clear it with out issue. I fired a second mag of the CorBon and didn’t have any other problems. Was this incident just a fluke? Maybe a bad round? I have run about 700 rounds through this gun and the first issue I have had is with premium ammo. Any thoughts?

05-12-2008, 09:14 AM	#2
tomfoolery XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5,658	Sounds like a stove pipe to me....you could have been weak handing it. __________________ "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.

05-12-2008, 09:16 AM	#3
MelloYello XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 48	I didnt think it was my grip but I guess its possible. This was about 150 rounds into the shoot... What does a 'stove pipe' look like? Last edited by MelloYello; 05-12-2008 at 09:19 AM. Reason: add question

05-12-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
tomfoolery XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5,658	http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/j/jc/jcsoup/..._stovepipe.jpg similar to that... __________________ "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.

05-12-2008, 10:57 AM	#7
tomfoolery XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5,658	I would attribute it to grip...especially if it was only one round. If you were having more of a problem with it id suggest you check your mags...but again, just one round id consider it a fluke of grip. __________________ "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.

05-12-2008, 10:46 AM	#6
MelloYello XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 48	Well it didnt look like the pic above. The casing (still facing forward) was pinched between the loaded round indicator and the barrel. Would this still be caused by a poor grip? I saved the casing to look at it closer and I can see marks in the brass where the bullet and the casing meet. Thanks guys, just trying to learn.

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