What's wrong with this picture?

[Wolfhound]

My opinion of Russian steel case ammunition took a major hit today. Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this picture?

Edit: the missing primer is a symptom of the problem but not the actual problem. The round had a primer and appeared normal before attempting to fire it.

 

[Cameramonkey]

You needs a weaker firing pin spring?

 

[Wolfhound]

You needs a weaker firing pin spring?

I knew I should have posted this in the Gunsmithing section.

 

[Chance]

OMG it's a Polish Primer.....don't fire it it only works backwards!

 

[55fairlane]

The problem is it's wolf ammo? Russian ammo in a U.S.A. rifle? The Russians are using chi-com for quality control?

 

[Wolfhound]

The problem is it's wolf ammo? Russian ammo in a U.S.A. rifle? The Russians are using chi-com for quality control?

Poor quality control is spot on.

 

[JStang314]

I bet that was a pretty quiet bang when you fired that one. Just drill it out and throw a new primer in!

 

[Wolfhound]

I bet that was a pretty quiet bang when you fired that one. Just drill it out and throw a new primer in!

Yes, a pop and no kick. I was relieved that I didn't have a bullet stuck in the barrel. Drilling it out would work but I think I will just keep it as an example of poor Russian workmanship.

 

[Hop]

I've fired thousands of rounds of Wolf and had one backwards primer (9mm). I've fired a hundred rounds of Honady and had 3 failures; 1 squib, two failed crimps pushing the bullet into the case. Everyone cranks out a lemon once in a while.

 

[Woobie]

What kind of rifle?

And I suppose this could happen with any ammo. I had a batch of Winchester brass with double punched flash holes.

 

[snorko]

Where was it produced? Wolf being an importer not a manufacturer.

 

[Wolfhound]

Where was it produced? Wolf being an importer not a manufacturer.

Looks like Tula most likely.

 

[Wolfhound]

What kind of rifle?

And I suppose this could happen with any ammo. I had a batch of Winchester brass with double punched flash holes.

It was a WASR AK. Would have been the same result with any rifle. No flash hole to allow the primer to ignite the powder.

 

[biggen]

I had a 9mm Amerc without a flash hole.

 

[Wolfhound]

I've fired thousands of rounds of Wolf and had one backwards primer (9mm). I've fired a hundred rounds of Honady and had 3 failures; 1 squib, two failed crimps pushing the bullet into the case. Everyone cranks out a lemon once in a while.

Admittedly I have fired thousands of rounds of Russian rifle ammo with no issues until now. With Wolf pistol ammo I have experienced one 9mm and one 45 auto round that was overcharged.

 

[Woobie]

It was a WASR AK. Would have been the same result with any rifle. No flash hole to allow the primer to ignite the powder.

Yeah, I know. I was just curious as to what cool toy you were blasting away with when this happened.

 

[Wolfhound]

Yeah, I know. I was just curious as to what cool toy you were blasting away with when this happened.

 

[ru44mag]

I have been shooting that cheap stuff for years. Starting in the '80's with an SKS. Later 9mm, AK and more recently my AR. Never had any kind of a misfire that I can remember. I stopped buying it because I sold all my 7.62x39 rifles and it is really inaccurate out of my AR. Besides I like to collect brass.

 

[Bigtanker]

What kind of rifle?

7.62x39

 

[Woobie]

7.62x39

You know, I expected that response.