One of the scenarios I think about a lot is a squib load followed by normal round. (As the thread title states - the firearm is an AR.) I normally don't fire in any form close to "rapid fire". There are occasional times I might do that for a few rounds for a little fun - but I've only done it with factory rounds.
If I did have a squib (let's say there was no powder - just the primer) would that be sufficient pressure to cycle the action? I would think not - but wanted to check here. I take some steps to hopefully minimize the chances of this happening. For example I look at every round after the loading block is filled with charged rounds - prior to seating bullets - to ensure powder in each. But I know mistakes happen - and I'm wondering if there was insufficient pressure to drive a bullet all the way out of the barrel - would that also mean there would be insufficient pressure to cycle the action.
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If I did have a squib (let's say there was no powder - just the primer) would that be sufficient pressure to cycle the action? I would think not - but wanted to check here. I take some steps to hopefully minimize the chances of this happening. For example I look at every round after the loading block is filled with charged rounds - prior to seating bullets - to ensure powder in each. But I know mistakes happen - and I'm wondering if there was insufficient pressure to drive a bullet all the way out of the barrel - would that also mean there would be insufficient pressure to cycle the action.
Thanks.
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