frankwright
Senior Member
I bought a new Henry Single shot in .308 in April.
A month or so before gun season I started sighting it in. I had loaded 40 rounds using Aguila cases and Hornady SST bullets . Cases were all sized, primer pockets cleaned and all the normal stuff.
I had Win primers, they were pretty old but always kept under good conditions and I have never had primer problems.
I was getting 2 out of 10 rounds that would not fire. Primer was hit but no bang. I tried firing them a 2nd and 3rd time with no luck.
I bought some new primers, reloaded them again and same problems. Hammer seems to fall hard but no bang.
I do have a hammer extension but I can't reach the hammer under the scope otherwise.
I took the stock off, cleaned,lubed and checked everything.
I am going to try some factory ammo but looking for ideas, it could be the chamber is not headspaced correct or something.
What do you think, I am frustrated with it right now.
A month or so before gun season I started sighting it in. I had loaded 40 rounds using Aguila cases and Hornady SST bullets . Cases were all sized, primer pockets cleaned and all the normal stuff.
I had Win primers, they were pretty old but always kept under good conditions and I have never had primer problems.
I was getting 2 out of 10 rounds that would not fire. Primer was hit but no bang. I tried firing them a 2nd and 3rd time with no luck.
I bought some new primers, reloaded them again and same problems. Hammer seems to fall hard but no bang.
I do have a hammer extension but I can't reach the hammer under the scope otherwise.
I took the stock off, cleaned,lubed and checked everything.
I am going to try some factory ammo but looking for ideas, it could be the chamber is not headspaced correct or something.
What do you think, I am frustrated with it right now.