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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: Bic on April 15, 2010, 04:56:18 PM

Title: Here's a funny story......
Post by: Bic on April 15, 2010, 04:56:18 PM
Yesterday a retired gun dealer friend of mine was given a S&W AR15 by an old customer of his who asked him to sight in a newly attached 'scope for him.

The customer also supplied 3 or 4 boxes of .223Rem for the task.

My friend arrived at the range and proceeded to attempt the job, but the rounds would not chamber fully. After many attempts and chamber cleanings....still no luck. He took the rifle to a nearby gunsmith and asked him to look for a problem.

After a short time, the solution came to light - if you'd like to try to work the answer out for yourself, I'll post it in the next 'reply' to this topic.

MP
Title: Re: Here's a funny story......
Post by: Bic on April 15, 2010, 04:58:20 PM
The rifle was chambered in 5.45 x 39...........I sure didn't know they made one!
Title: Re: Here's a funny story......
Post by: Texas_Bryan on April 15, 2010, 05:06:19 PM
The rifle was chambered in 5.45 x 39...........I sure didn't know they made one!

SW AR15r, got 'em down at the Academy for 900 bucks.  Ammo's 130 dollars for 1100 rounds.
Title: Re: Here's a funny story......
Post by: Bic on April 15, 2010, 05:18:17 PM
"SW AR15r, got 'em down at the Academy for 900 bucks.  Ammo's 130 dollars for 1100 rounds."

Wow!..............maybe I need an upper... :-\
Title: Re: Here's a funny story......
Post by: Big Frank on April 15, 2010, 05:31:48 PM
Most people aren't impressed with the 5.56 NATO but the 5.45x39mm is even less powerful.
Title: Re: Here's a funny story......
Post by: Bic on April 15, 2010, 10:09:50 PM
I too consider the 5.56 barely adequate for current military use, but as a "get you back to the ranch" carbine round - I think it's almost ideal. That Russian round (at that price) may be a great deal for practice though???
Title: Re: Here's a funny story......
Post by: twyacht on April 17, 2010, 07:12:41 AM
Evil Black "Plinking Round"..... ;D
Title: Re: Here's a funny story......
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 17, 2010, 12:01:44 PM
Centerfire companion for .22LR.
Cheap, fun, and death on squirrels  ;D