NFOA MEMBERS FORUM

General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: farmerbob on September 05, 2014, 08:22:02 PM

Title: squib load video
Post by: farmerbob on September 05, 2014, 08:22:02 PM
http://concealednation.org/2014/08/video-the-dreaded-squib-load-this-video-is-sure-to-make-you-yell-at-your-computer-screen/ (http://concealednation.org/2014/08/video-the-dreaded-squib-load-this-video-is-sure-to-make-you-yell-at-your-computer-screen/)
Title: Re: squib load video
Post by: Nebraska12 on September 05, 2014, 10:19:42 PM
Thanks for sharing! Great video!
Title: Re: squib load video
Post by: barmandr on September 05, 2014, 10:57:41 PM
Thank goodness the RO was attentive and doing his job the right way.
Title: Re: squib load video
Post by: OnTheFly on September 05, 2014, 11:07:11 PM
This video would be great for training a less experienced person.  I don't know how long I had been shooting before I heard of a squib.  I (un?)luckily experienced one when I first started reloading.  I say "un?" because using a brass rod to tap out the squib was not what I wanted to be doing at the time, but it WAS a good learning experience.  I am glad that I now know what it sounds and feels like.  I am hoping I will be able to catch it if it happens again to myself or others. 

While my squib was with one of my very early reloads, I have heard of a surprising number of squibs with quality brand name manufacturers.  Many speculated that it was a result of the manufacturers working around the clock to get caught up with the most recent panic.  Not sure if that is true, just speculation.

Fly
Title: Re: squib load video
Post by: GreyGeek on September 06, 2014, 12:08:52 AM
Possibly worse is the hang-fire:
http://youtu.be/FjDu5zwa4rM (http://youtu.be/FjDu5zwa4rM)
Title: Re: squib load video
Post by: OnTheFly on September 06, 2014, 12:10:38 AM
http://youtu.be/FjDu5zwa4rM
First let me say that is something I have NOT experienced.  Secondly, let me fix that for you...

http://youtu.be/FjDu5zwa4rM (http://youtu.be/FjDu5zwa4rM)

Lastly, I have seen that video before, but it always brings the same question to mind.  Why in the HELL would you look down the barrel?!

Fly