On my first string in an IDPA Classifier today I had a squib. Pulled the trigger and All I heard was a click while wearing my Pro Gold Ears. I tried to clear the malfunction but it wouldn't chamber another round. Thought it was the ammo so I switched. Same thing with factory. Finished the match with a borrowed gun.
Between stages one guy says it's got to be a squib and sure enough there was a bullet in the barrel. I never got another round chambered and thus never fired into the obstructed barrel (luckily!). I've since done a complete take down and cleaning and could see no damage with magnifiers and a bore light. The chamber and feed ramp look ok too. My question is since no round was fired after the squib, I should be good to go with the weapon, correct? Should I have is examined by a gunsmith?
I was pretty lucky that the round didn't go far enough to allow another to chamber. Important life lesson. I forgot my SPORTS training from 30 years ago.
Between stages one guy says it's got to be a squib and sure enough there was a bullet in the barrel. I never got another round chambered and thus never fired into the obstructed barrel (luckily!). I've since done a complete take down and cleaning and could see no damage with magnifiers and a bore light. The chamber and feed ramp look ok too. My question is since no round was fired after the squib, I should be good to go with the weapon, correct? Should I have is examined by a gunsmith?
I was pretty lucky that the round didn't go far enough to allow another to chamber. Important life lesson. I forgot my SPORTS training from 30 years ago.