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happygunner · 10-25-2006, 01:27 PM

Found this over at the Ok Shooters Forum.

http://okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7559

nightraider · 10-25-2006, 01:30 PM

This has been posted here before my KOL, but I've seen it all over the net, including Glocktalk and so on.

Broadside · 10-25-2006, 02:49 PM

That is crazy how the barrel peeled like that. Bet that was a scary incident for the shooter.

**oklawall** · 10-25-2006, 03:25 PM

I want to see a picture of the guys face after that happen. I would have run home to change my underware. I don't think the bore sight did it

BryanBag · 10-25-2006, 04:33 PM

Man that really suck. Hope the guy is ok.

Bryan

lYxFizzyl · 10-26-2006, 04:28 AM

After watching Mythbusters Episode 43 with "Finger in a Barrel" I think that this is not possible... they could not replicate the problem not once and they even welded a spike into the end of the barrel...

Here are the tests they performed

Finger in a Barrel

Cartoon Myth: If you stick your finger in the barrel of a gun, the gun will explode. The shooter will be injured but you will be fine.
There was a great cartoon done for this myth that featured reinterpretations of Adam's "Am I missing an eyebrow?" quote and Jamie's "Quack, damn you" quote.

Setup

Shotgun with remote control trigger
Ballistics gel hand with a skeleton cast inside of it for rigidity. The hand was attached to Buster.
Ballistics gel bust for the shooter The bust was made from a cast of Grant.

Tory: "Coming up on MythBusters"
Kari: "Can we get Grant out of this mold?

The Tests

Test 1 (gel hand): Buster's gel finger was stuck inside the shotgun barrel. The entire hand was blown apart with no damage to the shotgun.

Test 2 (wax hand): They used a stronger ballistic hand made of wax to plug the barrel. The wax hand was blown apart but the shotgun barrel was ballooned slightly.

At this point they declared the myth busted and moved on to trying to replicate the myth. They wanted to get a 'banana peel' result by firing the shotgun.

Test 3 (dirt): Tory stuffed the barrel of a shotgun with dirt. The end of the barrel peeled back slightly, but the shooter was fine.

Test 4 (Steel spike): They welded a steel spike into the barrel. The gun shot the spike out with only minor damage to the end of the barrel.

Test 5 (squib load): A squib load is a bullet that doesn't have enough gunpowder to exit the barrel. Jamie hammered a bullet into the end of the barrel. The end of the barrel bulged, but it didn't banana peel.

Not only was this myth busted, but MythBusters failed at even replicating the result of this myth.

mythbusted While it was cool that they ballooned the end of the barrel, it

didn't explode, the hand was blown apart, and the shooter was safe.

Timmy44221 · 10-26-2006, 07:53 AM

Mythbusters used a shotgun, not a high powered rifle cartridge.

Here is a link about the sotry behind it. It has more pics, and if you click the underlined what it shows you what did it.

It was a boresighting tool that was still attached. I think if it were a semiauto it would have ended differntly, but whith a bolt gun where can the preassure go?

mcb · 10-26-2006, 08:14 AM

I agree Timmy44221, Mythbuster used a shotgun. The 12 gauge shotgun has a max chamber pressure of 11,000psi for the 2.75 and 3 inch 12 gauge. Even the 3.5 inch 12 gauge only goes to 14,000psi. Most rifles are in excess of 50,000psi and many go over 60,000psi. Had they done it will a rifle they would have gotten similar result to the forgotten bore sighter.

mcb

bkelm18 · 10-26-2006, 08:26 AM

I'm more inclined to say it isn't real as well. It looks a little too clean cut to me.

JakeUSA · 10-26-2006, 11:36 AM

Right, because a lot of people spend their time destroying their perfectly good hunting rifles in order to get some sort of a rise out of internet forum members.

10-25-2006, 01:27 PM	#1
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,132	Oh!! No!!! Found this over at the Ok Shooters Forum. http://okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7559

10-25-2006, 02:49 PM	#3
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,911	That is crazy how the barrel peeled like that. Bet that was a scary incident for the shooter. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

10-25-2006, 04:33 PM	#5
BryanBag XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Orleans, (aka Chocolate City) Posts: 112	Man that really suck. Hope the guy is ok. Bryan __________________ Aim Small, Shoot Small SpringField EMP, Marlin Model 60 22LR, Marlin Model 882SS Series, Wather P22, CVA Black Powder Pistol, Tauras 44mag, Walther P38, Unversial 30cal carbine.

10-26-2006, 04:28 AM	#6
lYxFizzyl XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 38.37N -85.76W Posts: 652	After watching Mythbusters Episode 43 with "Finger in a Barrel" I think that this is not possible... they could not replicate the problem not once and they even welded a spike into the end of the barrel... Here are the tests they performed Finger in a Barrel Cartoon Myth: If you stick your finger in the barrel of a gun, the gun will explode. The shooter will be injured but you will be fine. There was a great cartoon done for this myth that featured reinterpretations of Adam's "Am I missing an eyebrow?" quote and Jamie's "Quack, damn you" quote. Setup Shotgun with remote control trigger Ballistics gel hand with a skeleton cast inside of it for rigidity. The hand was attached to Buster. Ballistics gel bust for the shooter The bust was made from a cast of Grant. Tory: "Coming up on MythBusters" Kari: "Can we get Grant out of this mold? The Tests Test 1 (gel hand): Buster's gel finger was stuck inside the shotgun barrel. The entire hand was blown apart with no damage to the shotgun. Test 2 (wax hand): They used a stronger ballistic hand made of wax to plug the barrel. The wax hand was blown apart but the shotgun barrel was ballooned slightly. At this point they declared the myth busted and moved on to trying to replicate the myth. They wanted to get a 'banana peel' result by firing the shotgun. Test 3 (dirt): Tory stuffed the barrel of a shotgun with dirt. The end of the barrel peeled back slightly, but the shooter was fine. Test 4 (Steel spike): They welded a steel spike into the barrel. The gun shot the spike out with only minor damage to the end of the barrel. Test 5 (squib load): A squib load is a bullet that doesn't have enough gunpowder to exit the barrel. Jamie hammered a bullet into the end of the barrel. The end of the barrel bulged, but it didn't banana peel. Not only was this myth busted, but MythBusters failed at even replicating the result of this myth. mythbusted While it was cool that they ballooned the end of the barrel, it didn't explode, the hand was blown apart, and the shooter was safe. __________________ XD40 Service W/ Duracoat Camo Taurus 605SS .357 Last edited by lYxFizzyl : 10-26-2006 at 04:30 AM.

10-26-2006, 07:53 AM	#7
Timmy44221 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 797	Mythbusters used a shotgun, not a high powered rifle cartridge. Here is a link about the sotry behind it. It has more pics, and if you click the underlined what it shows you what did it. It was a boresighting tool that was still attached. I think if it were a semiauto it would have ended differntly, but whith a bolt gun where can the preassure go? Last edited by Timmy44221 : 10-26-2006 at 07:57 AM.

10-25-2006, 01:30 PM	#2
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	This has been posted here before my KOL, but I've seen it all over the net, including Glocktalk and so on.

10-25-2006, 03:25 PM	#4
oklawall XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maud, Oklahoma Posts: 9,964	I want to see a picture of the guys face after that happen. I would have run home to change my underware. I don't think the bore sight did it

10-26-2006, 08:14 AM	#8
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,038	I agree Timmy44221, Mythbuster used a shotgun. The 12 gauge shotgun has a max chamber pressure of 11,000psi for the 2.75 and 3 inch 12 gauge. Even the 3.5 inch 12 gauge only goes to 14,000psi. Most rifles are in excess of 50,000psi and many go over 60,000psi. Had they done it will a rifle they would have gotten similar result to the forgotten bore sighter. mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

10-26-2006, 08:26 AM	#9
bkelm18 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 1,044	I'm more inclined to say it isn't real as well. It looks a little too clean cut to me. __________________ The United States Constitution (c)1791. All Rights Reserved. Welcome to Tennessee, patron state of shootin' stuff.

10-26-2006, 11:36 AM	#10
JakeUSA XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CO Posts: 436	Right, because a lot of people spend their time destroying their perfectly good hunting rifles in order to get some sort of a rise out of internet forum members.

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