Ammo Question

[Col_Crocs]

Was sifting through some old ammo and I found light primer strikes (some deeper than others) on about 53 rounds, probably from previous chambering. Some are also slightly dented.
Are these good to go?

[Iraqgunz]

Crocs,

What you are referring to happens in most all of the M16 FOW. It is caused by the free floating firing pin tapping the primer when chambering a round. As long as it is a slight dimple and not an actual misfired round you are OK. The military has put out some guidance that rounds should be rotated throughout the magazine frequently and that any round that has been chambered 5 times or more should be discarded. For many over here that's not an issue as they aren't allowed to have loaded weapons on the FOB, Camp or whatever.


Was sifting through some old ammo and I found light primer strikes (some deeper than others) on about 53 rounds, probably from previous chambering. Some are also slightly dented.
Are these good to go?

[Col_Crocs]

Thanks! Just wanted to make sure. Will probably fire these first in the next session. :D