steel challenge question

**pre 64** · 21-08-2017, 16:42

In the event of a missfire [pull trigger and get a click not a bang] , what does the shooter do?Immediately work the slide,chamber a new cartridge and continue shooting?

What would then happen if the failure to fire was a hang fire and the cartridge goes bang somewhere between being ejected from the chamber and hitting the ground?

**AlexCT** · 21-08-2017, 16:46

Edit. Misunderstood. What is the steel challenge?

**neilh** · 21-08-2017, 16:47

In terms of Steel Challenge?

The timer is running so clear the malfunction and continue or take the maximum time for that string
Hang fires? You shooting BP? Never had a hang fire in close to 70k rounds of practice/matches

**Theron2033** · 21-08-2017, 16:51

Originally Posted by pre 64

In the event of a missfire [pull trigger and get a click not a bang] , what does the shooter do?Immediately work the slide,chamber a new cartridge and continue shooting?

What would then happen if the failure to fire was a hang fire and the cartridge goes bang somewhere between being ejected from the chamber and hitting the ground?

Tap rack asses. I haven't even heard of anyone ever having a hangfire before in my shooting experience.
Ps
Were you at the shoot on Saturday? I couldn't make it but it'd be great to see you at the next club shoot in a couple of weeks.

**pre 64** · 21-08-2017, 16:54

neilh...the only hang fires i have experienced was years ago with old shotgun ammo.

Is the risk so small that it can be ignored?

I take it that there is no rule that states you may not clear the failure to fire immediately.Same as for IDPA or any other dissipline?

**pre 64** · 21-08-2017, 16:57

Theron2033....ja,i was there...good shoot. Helping fellow squad members picking up cases and picked up a couple with light strikes that did not fire hence the question.
See you at the next one.

**neilh** · 21-08-2017, 17:30

Yes

Light strikes, bad primers, case no longer in spec etc. Clear malfunction and rock on

Only thing you stop for is a squib

**pre 64** · 21-08-2017, 17:55

Thanks neilh

**singh17** · 21-08-2017, 18:10

Originally Posted by pre 64

neilh...the only hang fires i have experienced was years ago with old shotgun ammo.

Is the risk so small that it can be ignored?

I take it that there is no rule that states you may not clear the failure to fire immediately.Same as for IDPA or any other dissipline?

I have only read about hang fires occurring, i have close to 20k round count (various calibers) with no hang fires. All that I have read regarding hang fires it was mainly caused by old ammo and I remember 1 due to something being contaminated (primers or powder).
IMO if the ammo is new/stored correctly hang fire should not be a problem.
Just make sure it is a click and not a squib.

**Armed Preacher** · 21-08-2017, 18:19

Up until recently I had only ever heard about hangfires, never seen one nor had one but shooting out a bucket of old 38Spl ammo given to me, I've had 5 hangfires in about 400 rounds, luckily I was taking my time with the shooting or else it could have got interesting.

If it's a hangfire and you've already ejected the round from the semi-auto and it then ignites, it's the case that would go flying (that's if it stays intact) and not the bullet.