By any chance were the rounds you were using 5.56?
Also as other have said check out GreyBeards Handi section.
The FAQ's and Handi Basics 101 on top will answer a bunch of questions on these little rifles.
I only asked because I did this once years ago with a TC in 223. The 556 is hotter and it expanded in the chamber and wouldn't extract.
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