Mar 5, 2012 · The problem isn't if you can force a dented case into the chamber, the problem is the reduced case capacity of the dented case and what the actual chamber will be. By just seating the bullet deeper into the case the chamber pressure can go …

As the plain lead (or hollow point bullet) deforms, it increases in diameter and transfers energy to the metal causing it to dent “inward” resulting in a crater. That crater is highlighted by the paint broken free from its bond to the underlying metal.

Aug 18, 2023 · Take the stock off and try feeding manually from the mag to test for bullet damage. Possibly the stock is causing mag interference which positions it slightly out of place.

Nov 2, 2013 · If I put a full mag in and fire off a round then pull the mag, the top shell will have this dent. The lead bullet has no marks on it so whatever is doing this is not affecting the bullet. I did notice the 10 round mags have a plastic tit on the back of them and the 25 round mags have a metal one. Don't know if that makes any difference or not.

Dec 12, 2020 · One repair method is to use a burnishng tool that is essentially a steel ball on the end if a long handle. Put the brass tube in a wooden block and rub the dent from the inside with the ball. Apply heat sparingly, and elbow grease liberally. Google may be your friend.

Repairing bullet holes in your vehicle is somewhat similar to fixing any other kinds of holes and small dents in a vehicle. The basic steps include applying filler, shaping, smoothing, priming, and painting.

Jul 10, 2004 · It's a white tallowy leather preservative which one bullet manufacturer repackages and sells as a case lube. With either of these lubes just get a tiny dab on your index finger and thumb and carefully spread it very thinly on the areas referred to.

Aug 8, 2023 · Use steel wool to scrub away any rust that's accumulated and any debris from the bullet. Paint over the exposed metal and create a seal with the existing paint with nail polish.

Sep 10, 2022 · They are easy to fix. From inside the metal is curled like flower petals. Push them out and tap them with a hammer and dolly. Grind off the paint and weld carefully. You might have to do some "chicken shit" welding so as not to blow a hole in the metal pieces.

Greenwich armour was apparently expected by Sir Henry Lee, in 1590, to withstand the impact of a pistol bullet, and suffer little more than a dent. Of course, Green-wich armour, like that of...