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Need help with my S&W 457

SLIDER-in-KYSLIDER-in-KY Member Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
I took my S&W 457 to the range yesterday. This is the first time I have shot it in about a year and a half. It's just been sitting in the safe, unloaded. I shot 50 rounds of Remington UMC FMJ's, but out of those 50 rounds, I had about twelve that did not extract from the chamber. The gun was clean when I started, so I know that was not the problem. I was using three different magazines and had this problem with all three. The extractor looks good as well. Any idea as to what is causing this?

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  • bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,742 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Too much oil, or oil gelled up maybe?
    Fanatic collector of the 10mm auto.
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  • thunderboltthunderbolt Member Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The cold weather may be causing your oil to gum up. Strip and clean
    the chamber of all oil, then try again. After the gun has been out
    in the cold a while, wipe the bore and chamber down with a dry cloth to remove any condensation.
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    dont forget to post this over on the expert room too. its a perfect subject for the pros to help you out with.
    Retired Naval Aviation
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