I know we’ve all heard of a Squib. Probably one of the scariest things to run into when shooting at the range or even scarier during a self defense incident. Wait let me take a step back for a second for the new shooters.
What is a squib?
A squib load, also known as a squib round, pop and no kick, or just a squib, is a firearm malfunction in which a fired projectile does not have enough force behind it to exit the barrel, and thus becomes stuck. This type of malfunction can be extremely dangerous, as failing to notice that the projectile has become stuck in the barrel may result in another round being fired directly into the obstructed barrel, resulting in a catastrophic failure of the weapon's structural integrity.
So now that we all know what a Squib is what’s the proper way to react when this happens? The following is my practices in the case of any failure during range time.
1.)STOP
Stop everything your doing. After all your life could be in danger at this moment.
2.)KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
Keep your firearm pointed down range. Remember to always treat a firearm as if it is loaded and deadly at all times. Not all failures are a squib but a number of things could’ve just happened. One of the more common is a LPS (Lite Primer Strike) side fact did you know that you could have what’s called a slow burn round? A slow burn round is a faulty round that does eventually go off. Always wait keeping your firearm pointed down range for at least 30 Mississippi seconds before you eject your round.
3.) EJECT YOUR ROUND
After you’ve waited for 30 seconds with your firearm pointed down range eject your mag and round. Note if it was a squib you may already have cycled another round into the chamber.
4.)INSPECT YOUR BARREL
Inspect your firearm and your barrel. If you did indeed have a squib your round will be stuck inside your barrel and this firearm will be done until that round can be removed.
Again these are steps I take and there could be more steps to take. Have you ever had a Squib? If so tell us your story. If you have firearm failure steps you take what are they? I hate to say it but your failure/story can be a lesson for us all.
What is a squib?
A squib load, also known as a squib round, pop and no kick, or just a squib, is a firearm malfunction in which a fired projectile does not have enough force behind it to exit the barrel, and thus becomes stuck. This type of malfunction can be extremely dangerous, as failing to notice that the projectile has become stuck in the barrel may result in another round being fired directly into the obstructed barrel, resulting in a catastrophic failure of the weapon's structural integrity.
So now that we all know what a Squib is what’s the proper way to react when this happens? The following is my practices in the case of any failure during range time.
1.)STOP
Stop everything your doing. After all your life could be in danger at this moment.
2.)KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
Keep your firearm pointed down range. Remember to always treat a firearm as if it is loaded and deadly at all times. Not all failures are a squib but a number of things could’ve just happened. One of the more common is a LPS (Lite Primer Strike) side fact did you know that you could have what’s called a slow burn round? A slow burn round is a faulty round that does eventually go off. Always wait keeping your firearm pointed down range for at least 30 Mississippi seconds before you eject your round.
3.) EJECT YOUR ROUND
After you’ve waited for 30 seconds with your firearm pointed down range eject your mag and round. Note if it was a squib you may already have cycled another round into the chamber.
4.)INSPECT YOUR BARREL
Inspect your firearm and your barrel. If you did indeed have a squib your round will be stuck inside your barrel and this firearm will be done until that round can be removed.
Again these are steps I take and there could be more steps to take. Have you ever had a Squib? If so tell us your story. If you have firearm failure steps you take what are they? I hate to say it but your failure/story can be a lesson for us all.