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<blockquote data-quote="_CY_" data-source="post: 1469419" data-attributes="member: 7629"><p>Glock kB! FAQ v1.35</p><p>Examining the catastrophic failures in a popular pistol</p><p>Catastrophic Glock Failure</p><p></p><p> 1. What is a kB!?</p><p> 2. What causes a kB!?</p><p> 3. Which Glock models are affected?</p><p> 4. Why does a kB! occur in these Glock models?</p><p> 5. Do kB!s occur in other guns or just Glocks?</p><p> 6. What is the relationship between reloads and kB!s?</p><p> 7. What can I do to prevent a kB!?</p><p> 8. If I insist on reloading for my .40-something Glock anyway, what can I do to minimize the chance of a kB!?</p><p>----------------------</p><p></p><p>6. What is the relationship between reloads and kB!s?</p><p> Most kB!s occur with commercially remanufactured or personally reloaded ammunition.</p><p></p><p>Blown and deformed .45 ACP cases</p><p>Successive re-sizing and firing of a case result in eventual weakening of the brass, increasing the probability of case failure. The partially unsupported chamber in the Glock exacerbates this problem.</p><p></p><p>"Hard crimping" or overseating of bullets, particularly in the .40 S&W, can cause dramatic increases in pressure almost to the same degree as a propellant overcharge. [See Annotation #3] Either alone or in combination with a weakened case, these factors can result in a kB!</p><p></p><p>Some people have also postulated a relationship between the use of cast lead bullets and kB!, arguing that buildup of lead in the chamber can lead to pressure buildups as well. The jury seems to be out on this one as a direct causation, but lead build-up will sometimes cause a round to not fully chamber, and as Glocks can discharge with the action not completely locked up ("out of battery," [see Annotation #4]), this can lead to a catastrophic failure.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb-faq.html#what" target="_blank">http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb-faq.html#what</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="_CY_, post: 1469419, member: 7629"] Glock kB! FAQ v1.35 Examining the catastrophic failures in a popular pistol Catastrophic Glock Failure 1. What is a kB!? 2. What causes a kB!? 3. Which Glock models are affected? 4. Why does a kB! occur in these Glock models? 5. Do kB!s occur in other guns or just Glocks? 6. What is the relationship between reloads and kB!s? 7. What can I do to prevent a kB!? 8. If I insist on reloading for my .40-something Glock anyway, what can I do to minimize the chance of a kB!? ---------------------- 6. What is the relationship between reloads and kB!s? Most kB!s occur with commercially remanufactured or personally reloaded ammunition. Blown and deformed .45 ACP cases Successive re-sizing and firing of a case result in eventual weakening of the brass, increasing the probability of case failure. The partially unsupported chamber in the Glock exacerbates this problem. "Hard crimping" or overseating of bullets, particularly in the .40 S&W, can cause dramatic increases in pressure almost to the same degree as a propellant overcharge. [See Annotation #3] Either alone or in combination with a weakened case, these factors can result in a kB! Some people have also postulated a relationship between the use of cast lead bullets and kB!, arguing that buildup of lead in the chamber can lead to pressure buildups as well. The jury seems to be out on this one as a direct causation, but lead build-up will sometimes cause a round to not fully chamber, and as Glocks can discharge with the action not completely locked up ("out of battery," [see Annotation #4]), this can lead to a catastrophic failure. [url]http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb-faq.html#what[/url] [/QUOTE]
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