New Ruger American won't fire

[Duckslayer89]

There have been quite a few in at the Range that were having the same issue.I think it is a firing pin problem.No matter the primer it should always set it off.pin to short or spring to weak one or the other in my opinion.Look at the pin mark very weak not deep enough indention to break the primer is what i have seen.

I've seen friends rifles not shoot the hard primer cheap stuff. American rifles are made to shoot quality brass ammunition not Russian surplus hard primer stuff. It's hard primers guaranteed!

[Oh Mah]

It is possible 

[Oh Mah]

Has anyone had this problem with Tula ammo in anything other than the Ruger?

[257wbymagkiller]

I've never shot tula ammo the cheapest ammo I buy for my bigger bolt guns is  remington core lokts. I had a ruger american in 270 and it would shoot anything I gave it. I never did try tula though.

[bobcat]

I've never even heard of Tula. You can buy Winchester power points for less than $20/box.

[257wbymagkiller]

I've never even heard of Tula. You can buy Winchester power points for less than $20/box.

True, and that is good ammo to.

[257wbymagkiller]

Got an update from the buyer, he switched ammo to a box of Winchester and the rifle shot flawless. 

[jay.sharkbait]

Got an update from the buyer, he switched ammo to a box of Winchester and the rifle shot flawless. 

I'm shocked.......

[257wbymagkiller]

Got an update from the buyer, he switched ammo to a box of Winchester and the rifle shot flawless. 

I'm shocked.......

Hahahaha 

[jay.sharkbait]

I've never even heard of Tula. You can buy Winchester power points for less than $20/box.

One of the largest and oldest arms manufacturers in the world.

[bobcat]

I've never even heard of Tula. You can buy Winchester power points for less than $20/box.

One of the largest and oldest arms manufacturers in the world.

Well this is the first I've heard of it and I know I sure won't be buying their ammo!

[257wbymagkiller]

I've never even heard of Tula. You can buy Winchester power points for less than $20/box.

One of the largest and oldest arms manufacturers in the world.

Well this is the first I've heard of it and I know I sure won't be buying their ammo!

For sure, but i do want to say the way he handled him self was top notch and it was good to meet him. So far every one off here has been a pleasure to buy and sell from.

[Lucky1]

I thought that you are not supposed to shoot military grade ammo in a standard bolt gun. I think Tula ammo is cheap military grade ammo.
The same is true for 556 ammo, it is loaded to military specs and is too hot for basic 223 rifles.

[BullMagnet76]

Had the same problem with my Ruger Predator.  Had to send it back to Ruger, they gave me a whole new bolt

[jay.sharkbait]

Ok, so maybe something to clear the air here. I am pretty sure the COMBLOC ammunition is meant for semi auto rifles or at least they are covering thier bases.

The harder primers are sometimes needed in semi auto weapons. Many semi auto rifles use a floating firing pin and there is a chance, however slight that firing pin inertia could ignite the primer. There are also concerns with crew served weapons that fire from an open bolt.

I use BR-2 primers in my M1a. They are known as a soft primer, but I've never had one slam  fire. I've cleared that rifle and had the chambered but unfired round show a light primer strike. I would never use this ammunition in my FAL, Ar10 or some AKM based rifles.

As far as shooting .556/7.62 in bolt rifles chambered in .223/.308? I've done it for decades and never had a single problem.

Last... As long as I'm at it. You only need small base sizing dies if you suspect that the brass has been fired in a belt fed open bolt weapon such as a FN 249 or 240. The chambers and headspace can vary widely and can deform the brass making small base dies necessary. NOTE... Do NOT fire commercial ammunition in a wiped out beltfed machine gun.

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