Modifying hollow points
Ok, I know this is probately a very bad idea to even think about, but my
curosity has got the best of me....
I had a cartridge jam while shooting my recently acquired Romanian SKS. Since it was a feed problem and not an ejection problem, I suspect it's because my ammo was HP instead of FMJ.I don'y think it's the gas piston--Yet. I did see a slight mark on the jammed bullet head,just below the hollow point tip, causing me to believe that this is so--that it didn't feed properly.
So anyway, I have all this HP ammo, and I don't want to just get rid of it. So here's the thought I had: Can a hollowpoint tip can be filled with something (Superglue, wax, filler) so as make it like feed like regular tipped bullet? Or is this just very bad idea?
Can the feed/receiver my SKS be inexpensively fixed to accept hp ammo?
Finally--How to I safely dispose of damaged ammo from a jam? Don't see throwing it away, or leaving it on the ground.
curosity has got the best of me....
I had a cartridge jam while shooting my recently acquired Romanian SKS. Since it was a feed problem and not an ejection problem, I suspect it's because my ammo was HP instead of FMJ.I don'y think it's the gas piston--Yet. I did see a slight mark on the jammed bullet head,just below the hollow point tip, causing me to believe that this is so--that it didn't feed properly.
So anyway, I have all this HP ammo, and I don't want to just get rid of it. So here's the thought I had: Can a hollowpoint tip can be filled with something (Superglue, wax, filler) so as make it like feed like regular tipped bullet? Or is this just very bad idea?
Can the feed/receiver my SKS be inexpensively fixed to accept hp ammo?
Finally--How to I safely dispose of damaged ammo from a jam? Don't see throwing it away, or leaving it on the ground.
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polish the feed ramp. My 2 cents [8D]
Greg
Former Marine
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Something is amiss with the mag, the SKS will feed FMJ or HP ammo, the chamber-to-projectile contact point is way behind the tip so hole or no hole should make no difference
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i agree with kingjoey, something is amiss other than the round, the hollow points I have used have never been to large to start with and should feed correctly, in addition if you go filling it with something it could possible throw off the natural balance of the bullet and accuracy may or may not suffer 0 -
Workingzombie,
KJ and gap1916 have likely nailed this problem. The feed area (ramp) of the chamber can stand to be polished for better reliability. If you are not familiar with this type of practice, take it to a gunsmith.
Here is a brief bit from my notes on the SKS magazines:
"The magazine is unusual and consists of a stamped and welded sheet metal housing, stamped sheet metal floor cap, and a sheet metal follower. Both the follower arm and the floor cap are hinged to the forward end of the magazine body. A coil spring set at the hinge point furnishes sufficient pressure to the follower arm to insure the feeding of cartridges.
The weapon is loaded from above with ten-round stripper clips for which a guide groove has been provided in the forward face of the bolt carrier. It is important to exert thumb pressure against the cartridges as close to the clip as possible, since pressure applied elsewhere makes it difficult to strip the last three rounds. The stripper clip is a one-piece, spring steel stamping - very sturdy and efficient. The magazine can also be loaded with single rounds."
The hinged folower arm and the coil spring can contribute to a failure to chamber. The highlighted sentence about thumb pressure is a factor also.
Here is the rest of the discussion about hollow points. Yes, you can fill the hollow point with something. But it will NOT cure the problem and will get you some of the worst accuracy that you will ever see from a firearm. The area that is hollow in the bullet is figured into the stability of the bullet. If you add something to that area you are adding weight and the bullet will not be stable and accuracy will suffer terribly.0 -
As far as the disposal goes, if it will go into chamber and the bolt closes fully, shoot it.
You would be surprised at just how badly a round has to be damaged before it's unsafe to fire.
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.0 -
Be sure the rounds are seated all the way to the back of the mag.
"Better to carry a pistol and not need it than need a pistol and not have it." - Me
Check this site out...
http://www.diamondbacktactical.com/0 -
Are you using an original 10-round mag for your SKS, or did you put a Hi-Cap one on? If it is not the original, dig it out and put it back on. That will probably solve the problem.
"My faith, my country and my family will guide me; nothing more, nothing less" -Gen. Tommy Franks0 -
First, thanks to everyone for the information, and and being patient answering my questions. I knew it was an unusual question about filling hollow points, and appreciate that no one ragged me for asking about it.
I fired several more rounds today, and didn't expereince any more feed jams. I don't have any clips yet, so I've been loading the rounds individually. Perhaps I've was not careful the first time loading them.
I definately will look into getting the feed ramp polished. If anyone can suggest where online to get info on this, I'd appreciate it. Otherwise, this is a relatively simple task for any competent gunsmith to do, right?0
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