my rifle blew up...

[danielocean03]

Really? Anyone know if this is limited to recent lots? I ask because a lot of people fired a lot of Federal XM193 over the years [1] (including myself) and this is the first I'm hearing of it. So, I'm wondering if it's a recent lot or lots. If it were a systemic problem, one would think we'd be hearing about many more blown rifles.

[1] - Ammunition review and reference

Same here, I have quite a bit of XM193 American Eagle ammo, (mostly 2-3 years old now) and I've never had any issues.

My most recent Federal ammo purchase was a box of XM855, however I've not used any of it yet.

Thanks for the ammo review link, that's good information.

 

[ChalupaCabras]

BCG: Fail Zero NiB

I'm really curious to see what FailZero has to say.

Well... the product is called "Fail Zero", so I'm guessing they are going to say that their product didn't fail, and it is someone else fault.

 

[drumsscott]

Looks like the slam-fire I had with my Sig 516 a few years back.
Your lucky you weren't hurt worse your rifle can always get fixed.
I'd call and make a complaint about the ammo, could have been a raised primer.
Sig ended up changing out the entire upper with a 2nd generation

 

[Fargo]

Looks like the slam-fire I had with my Sig 516 a few years back.
Your lucky you weren't hurt worse your rifle can always get fixed.
I'd call and make a complaint about the ammo, could have been a raised primer.
Sig ended up changing out the entire upper with a 2nd generation

Since the gun didn't double and the lugs are engaged, I don't believe this could be a slamfire.

 

[Drail]

This is why we handload.