Reaction of Luger barrel to torque of firing?

LugerVern · 09-26-2010, 12:34 PM

I have been hand loading a 460 S&W for a while now, I have been pushing that gun pretty hard, the first set of scope mounts sheared completely off and on the higher end, the side plate screws nearly fell out of the gun after only 5 rounds, requiring lock tite to be used.

No barrel movement, but it is obvious that some interesting forces take place when a gun is fired.

Thanks for posting

Vern

09-26-2010, 12:34 PM	#5
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	I have been hand loading a 460 S&W for a while now, I have been pushing that gun pretty hard, the first set of scope mounts sheared completely off and on the higher end, the side plate screws nearly fell out of the gun after only 5 rounds, requiring lock tite to be used. No barrel movement, but it is obvious that some interesting forces take place when a gun is fired. Thanks for posting Vern