SGC 9mm - Catastorphic Failure - Almost lost an eye :(

[dromia]

Should one (or both) of the Proof Houses be getting agitated about this? Firearms safety is their very raison d'etre...

Their raison d'etre is to make money and have a monopoly.

All proof means is that the firearm didn't let go with the proof round and was safe then, bit like an MoT only valid at that point in time. Meaningless after that.

[huntervixen]

I agree, Proof was a good thing during days of old when firearm barrels were made from iron and faults were difficult to detect. But today its a lot less relevant with modern materials and manufacturing processes (The subject of this thread is perhaps the exemption!)

It's the equivalent of getting a mechanic to rev the bo...cks out of your brand new car for two hours.....and declare it will never blow up because it didn't this time.....!!

In fact, discuss proofing with any matologist.... and they will tell you its barking mad!

[mr smith]

I saw a guy shooting one at Melville on Sunday and stood well clear of him!

Aye know the feeling,a guy had one on the range a wee while back.And he reloads,not that often i wear my safety glasses when stood back from the firing point.

[meles meles]

In our experience, most metallurgists are mad...

[Rburro2]

Can i ask were both the ones that failed the uzi mag ones or the later glock versions

[Blackstuff]

Can i ask were both the ones that failed the uzi mag ones or the later glock versions

Both Glock versions using Bob's own receivers (rather than a modded 3rd party one)

[Stuart1976]

I was just considering ordering a 9mm/45acp lever rifle from SGC, has the problems been resolved or should I run a mile ..... Advice please guys.

Regards

[Rburro2]

I was just considering ordering a 9mm/45acp lever rifle from SGC, has the problems been resolved or should I run a mile ..... Advice please guys.

Regards

I have a 9mm one and it works feeds just fine I do only use factory s&b 115grn ammo in it.
The only problem I have with sgc is everything takes so long and the customer service is appalling.
Rob

[waterford103]

Keep running -- I saw one of the blow-ups --- not nice .If any near me starts shooting one of these I will move away.

[Rburro2]

I can only comment on mine and for the amount of rifles out there 2 out of probably 200 I would suspect a jubious reload or operator error rather than equipment malfunction.