What Causes Gun Malfunctions (and How to Fix Them)

[Talyn]

If you shoot a firearm, it is inevitable that you will have malfunctions (i.e. when you pull the trigger and nothing happens). Well, something happens, but it is not what you expected.

Many people call this a jam, but the correct term is malfunction. And you can fix most malfunctions yourself. The problem turns into a jam when you cannot clear the issue and need the service of a gunsmith.

What Causes Gun Malfunctions (and How to Fix Them)

 

[Keystone19250]

If you shoot a firearm, it is inevitable that you will have malfunctions (i.e. when you pull the trigger and nothing happens). Well, something happens, but it is not what you expected.

Many people call this a jam, but the correct term is malfunction. And you can fix most malfunctions yourself. The problem turns into a jam when you cannot clear the issue and need the service of a gunsmith.

What Causes Gun Malfunctions (and How to Fix Them)

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I guess I’ve been lucky however the last trip to the range with my Emissary I did have a failure to fire, it was an easy fix.
I had to put a full magazine in the gun and a round in the chamber.

 

[TidalWave]

I guess I’ve been lucky however the last trip to the range with my Emissary I did have a failure to fire, it was an easy fix.
I had to put a full magazine in the gun and a round in the chamber.

 

[Keystone19250]

Exactly.

 

[TidalWave]

Exactly.

….more like something I might’ve done, Key. Lol!

I was gonna reply “that’s not a malfunction, it’s a Tidalfunction”