[ARCHIVED THREAD] - overgassed?

Posted: 9/22/2011 4:59:42 PM EDT

Do scratch marks on the bottom of the case(next to the primer, till the end of the case) mean my rifle is overgassed?

Posted: 9/22/2011 5:10:10 PM EDT

[#1]

These rounds have been chambered and extracted correct?

No, the scratches are from the barrel lugs as the round is extracted and loaded.

Posted: 9/22/2011 5:14:24 PM EDT

[#2]

or soft brass,
PMC X-Tac has extactor swipes on the headstamp area for me, but the IMI doesnt, so I attribute that to soft brass.

Try other 5.56 or .223 ammo and see what that does

Posted: 9/22/2011 5:21:59 PM EDT

[#3]

yes this ammo has been chambered, fired, and extracted. It's actually 308 ammo and it does it on every brand. I guess i was wondering if this was a problem and whether a heavier buffer would be in order?

Posted: 9/22/2011 5:51:18 PM EDT

[#4]

Can you post a picture? If I'm understanding correctly, its part of the round being pushed into the chamber and dragged back over the locking lugs of the barrel.

Posted: 9/22/2011 5:56:32 PM EDT

[#5]

sorry no pics but yes, the ass-end of the case between the primer and rim.

Posted: 9/22/2011 11:39:43 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Do scratch marks on the bottom of the case(next to the primer, till the end of the case) mean my rifle is overgassed?

In a 308 rifle, usually means soft commercial brass, federal mainly, some hornady,depending

So no its not over gassed. If it does this with all surplus, then you might have a problem but we would need to see pics

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