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Taurus PT 92, Bulged Primers
RCrosby
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A friend called me with the following problem so I can't provide pictures or a lot more for details, but if the problem sounds familiar I'd appreciate any comments or insights.
This is a 9 mm that had no problems when originally purchased, but which now is showing bulging primers. No reloads involved. It's doing this with a variety of military and commercial loads. Would a weakening mainspring cause this? Premature slide movement? What?
Thanks,
This is a 9 mm that had no problems when originally purchased, but which now is showing bulging primers. No reloads involved. It's doing this with a variety of military and commercial loads. Would a weakening mainspring cause this? Premature slide movement? What?
Thanks,
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Sounds like the best bet will be my friends "plan B" after I assured him that I had no idea.
Call the factory and send it back!
; - )
Thanks,
I'll everyone know what the outcome is.
A wider bulge across the primer is a sign of some problem.
Ealy 92's and 99's had an issue with the firing pin hole. Taurus just used a big punch press and bang had a hole! This process left a "dent" around the fireing pin hole. Unfortunately a butt load of them got to the states with this issue!
Mine was inspected and I saw a article in Shooting times describing this problem, The primer looks like a classic case of way to much pressure All bulged and cratered but that's not the case!
I ran "pressure ring" checks with factory loads through all my 9's and they all had the same basic measurements!
I never bothered to send mine back but I suppose they'll change it for you under the "lifetime warranty"?
Let us know what you decide to do![8D]