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Unread 02-27-2011, 09:31 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Sieger View Post
Hi:

I've seen a number of these fins rather mutilated by what I call breach block slap. This is when the ammo being fired is so hot that it causes the breach block to slap the frame, right at that point.
Here's a pic to illustrate the point...Note the imprint of the rear of the breech block on the frame abutment...
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