Squib caught on video!

[techres]

While doing a video of a magazine function test for an INGO (yeah, the mod failed!), I accidentally caught a squib round on video. Never to miss such an opportunity, I put what I had into this video for Appleseed instructors, but think others might find it interesting as well:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKrHuQoeJm4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKrHuQoeJm4[/ame]

Hope it is helpful to anyone who has not seen a squib happen in person. Everyone needs to keep an eye out for squibs and we have been seeing more and more of these out on the trail, so it is something we are on the lookout for as instructors. So long as we catch them early, they are no problem. Catch them late and you have a problem...

Techres

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Thanks, I have seen it happen when qualifying in the service, but I have fortunately never had it happen to me.

 

[edsinger]

Good Catch and a great training video!

 

[Bill B]

What rifle is being used?
I ask because the last time I took my Marlin out I had an "out of battery" firing.

 

[spitfire51]

Pretty amazing that you got it on video. I had my first squib a few weeks ago shooting my first batch of reloads, and I will definitely vouch for every one of those telltale signs. Thanks for putting that together.

 

[45fan]

As uncommon as they are, it is amazing that you caught it on video. The only time I have ever seen a squib was when I was in MCT, adn we were doing familiarization with the MK19. It was just a little bit harrier than the average squib in a .22, but the signs were all the same (except the failure to detonate on impact, we were using HE rounds). Way to transition from one lesson to another without missing a beat.

 

[hawkhavn]

45fan,

I bet the guys in EOD loved that call...

HH

 

[96firephoenix]

good to know. I'd call the sound more of a whump than a puff, but I see what you mean about the puff of smoke out the eject port

 

[Westside]

great video thanks for sharing.

 

[gunman41mag]

be glad it wasn't a 50 BMG

 

[techres]

The casing fired in this situation, I think, only because it was rimfire. So, yeah, I am glad it was not a .357/44 mag.

For that matter, I am glad it was not .17hmr.

 

[GhostofWinter]

What rifle is being used?
I ask because the last time I took my Marlin out I had an "out of battery" firing.

It APPEARS to be a mossberg 702 plinkster from the looks of it.

 

[techres]

It APPEARS to be a mossberg 702 plinkster from the looks of it.

Sorry, missed the question. Yes, mossberg plinkster.

 

[JetGirl]

Techres, you're now famous on RimfireCentral...and thanks for a great vid!

 

[jedi]

u were using factory ammo or reloads?
What was the brand of the .22lr if factory which I will assume since have not heard of anyone reloading .22lr. (Yes its possible but just not cost-wise smart)

 

[Bill B]

Sorry, missed the question. Yes, mossberg plinkster.

Thanks, they're very similar and I couldn't tell

 

[Wild Deuce]

u were using factory ammo or reloads?
What was the brand of the .22lr if factory which I will assume since have not heard of anyone reloading .22lr. (Yes its possible but just not cost-wise smart)

I reload my Marlin and Ruger everytime they're empty unless I'm done for the day. It doesn't cost me a thing.

(I think you are talking about handloading ... reloading is what you do when the rifle/gun is empty after firing.)

 

[jedi]

I reload my Marlin and Ruger everytime they're empty unless I'm done for the day. It doesn't cost me a thing.

(I think you are talking about handloading ... reloading is what you do when the rifle/gun is empty after firing.)

MODs WD is stalking me again and I already told him we are not going to do the MEET & SHOOT at JP.

reloading, handloading, tomatoe, toematoe, I'm sure the OP knows what I'm saying.

 

[Wild Deuce]

I will admit that the term reloading is used often, even by those that do it. ... I knew what you meant. I couldn't resist.

Now ... I gotta climb down from your trellis and go home. You haven't done anything interesting all night but sit in front of that computer.

 

[techres]

CCI Mini-Mags. I was testing a mag mod that *might* have contributed (will post up more video tomorrow - my upload speed is overloaded with videos of my kids at the range killing melons with a custom steel butt-plate on a cricket [thread & video here]).