What to do incase of a miss fire - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Sniper Bob · 04-28-2008, 06:44 PM

I don't know if any one posted this already, so sorry if they did.

What should you do if you have a miss fire at the range. Any info. that you have or what you do will help.

Thanks

BOSS302 · 04-28-2008, 06:47 PM

1) Keep firearm aimed in safe direction (downrange)
2) Release Magazine
3) Cycle Slide
4) Inspect firearm

lbreevesii · 04-28-2008, 07:44 PM

in with inspecting firearm make SURE the barrel is clear. Remember rule number one(keep downrange). Good way to check is with a bic pen.

chrisxd45t · 04-28-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOSS302

1) Keep firearm aimed in safe direction (downrange)
2) Release Magazine
3) Cycle Slide
4) Inspect firearm

As a RSO, I give this a big +1.

Stenny4 · 04-28-2008, 08:42 PM

Tap, Rack, Bang.

Joeywhat · 04-28-2008, 08:44 PM

If it's a dual action trigger I'll try it one more time. If it's still a no go I eject it...safely, of course.

agmed · 04-28-2008, 10:32 PM

Good advice so far but depending on what you meant by misfire.

If only a click with no detonation of any kind, you can
- transition to the TAP RACK BANG tactical drill or
- if your pistol has double action, pull trigger again (the first primer strike may have seating a high primer which now might fire, usually handloads)
- wait a 30 count and follow the field strip procedures above

If ANY pop or a weak detonation, DO NOT go into a tactical TAP RACK BANG as you may have popped a squib round (low/no powder charge) with a bullet still in the barrel. Count to 30 with muzzle down range, in case of a hang fire, then field strip and check bore. If bore clear, see if fouling caused problem etc

Also carefully inspect the misfired casing for clues to malfunction root cause.

happy shooting.

tony stark · 04-28-2008, 10:32 PM

it's also a good ides to wait 30 seconds, before opening the breech in dase it's a hangfire.
maybe, that's only rifles, but as is said "couldn't hurt"

D-Bo · 04-29-2008, 12:37 AM

Here's a clear and concise video explanation by Clint Smith:

YouTube - Pistol Malfunction Clearance

rogerxd45 · 04-29-2008, 01:01 AM

you should WAIT before you do anything keep the gun pointed down range and wait up to 30 seconds. I had a misfire on my 7mm mag i think its called a hangfire where you pull the trigger and nothing happens and a few seconds later it fires. well when it happened to me likily i dadnt pull the bolt back but i did pull the gun off my shoulder by a couple inches and when it fired it slammed back and it SUCKED. im just really glad i didnt extract it that could have been pretty bad

04-28-2008, 06:44 PM	#1
Sniper Bob XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nor Cali Posts: 69	What to do incase of a miss fire I don't know if any one posted this already, so sorry if they did. What should you do if you have a miss fire at the range. Any info. that you have or what you do will help. Thanks

04-28-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
BOSS302 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 65	1) Keep firearm aimed in safe direction (downrange) 2) Release Magazine 3) Cycle Slide 4) Inspect firearm __________________ XD .45 ACP Service Glock 19 9mm R870P 12ga RRA Custom Build And too many others to list, I've been told I have a problem.

04-28-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
lbreevesii XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 107	in with inspecting firearm make SURE the barrel is clear. Remember rule number one(keep downrange). Good way to check is with a bic pen. __________________ ~Happiness is a warm gun~ XD .45 ACP Compact

04-28-2008, 08:42 PM	#5
Stenny4 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 26	Tap, Rack, Bang. __________________ XD 45 Compact

04-28-2008, 10:32 PM	#7
agmed XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Carlos, CA Posts: 20	Good advice so far but depending on what you meant by misfire. If only a click with no detonation of any kind, you can - transition to the TAP RACK BANG tactical drill or - if your pistol has double action, pull trigger again (the first primer strike may have seating a high primer which now might fire, usually handloads) - wait a 30 count and follow the field strip procedures above If ANY pop or a weak detonation, DO NOT go into a tactical TAP RACK BANG as you may have popped a squib round (low/no powder charge) with a bullet still in the barrel. Count to 30 with muzzle down range, in case of a hang fire, then field strip and check bore. If bore clear, see if fouling caused problem etc Also carefully inspect the misfired casing for clues to malfunction root cause. happy shooting. __________________ Ruger Single-Six 22/22mag XD45 Tactical + TLR-1, SA Trigger Job (Carry package), Heine Straight 8's, SA Match Barrel Sig 228 (9mm) KelTec P-11 (9mm) JP Rifles JP-15 20" upper in 6.5 Grendel on CMMG AR15 build with Geissele DMR trigger and for those special moments: Rem 870

04-28-2008, 08:44 PM	#6
Joeywhat XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 879	If it's a dual action trigger I'll try it one more time. If it's still a no go I eject it...safely, of course.

04-28-2008, 10:32 PM	#8
tony stark XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16	i've heard it's also a good ides to wait 30 seconds, before opening the breech in dase it's a hangfire. maybe, that's only rifles, but as is said "couldn't hurt"

04-29-2008, 12:37 AM	#9
D-Bo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PDX OR Posts: 159	Here's a clear and concise video explanation by Clint Smith: YouTube - Pistol Malfunction Clearance __________________ "There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution." -The Honorable John Adams

04-29-2008, 01:01 AM	#10
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	you should WAIT before you do anything keep the gun pointed down range and wait up to 30 seconds. I had a misfire on my 7mm mag i think its called a hangfire where you pull the trigger and nothing happens and a few seconds later it fires. well when it happened to me likily i dadnt pull the bolt back but i did pull the gun off my shoulder by a couple inches and when it fired it slammed back and it SUCKED. im just really glad i didnt extract it that could have been pretty bad

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