Hangfire means a noticeable delay between pulling the trigger, and the weapon firing. Most noted with flintlock firearms, attention to details in loading the weapon, proper use of priming powder in the pan, re-knapping of lints, etc, will help reduce (but not eliminate) hangfires. For modern cartridge arms, ammunition that has aged, and been poorly stored may begin to exhibit hangfires. This is due to breakdown of the primer, and will eventually fail to fire- or worse, produce a "squib load", where the bullet is driven out of the cartridge, but lodges in the barrel. Changing ammo is the cure. Of course, keeping a weapon cleaned and properly lubricated does not hurt, either.
Hangfire was created in 2000.
Hangfire has 346 pages.
The ISBN of Hangfire is 0-345-43592-3.
Hangfire - A delay between the firing pin blow and the ignition of the powder, usually caused by old or contaminated primer/propellant which ignites slower than usual.
open the action immediately and look for reason of malfunction
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A hangfire.
Keep gun pointed at target for 30 seconds. If gun does not fire, eject cartridge, reload with fresh cartridge, attempt to fire.
A hang fire refers to an older gun that used a small charge to set of the main charge. The hang fire is when just the smaller charge goes off.
Stay calm and keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction for at least 30 seconds. If the firearm doesn't discharge, carefully unload it and inspect the ammunition and firearm for any issues. Seek assistance from a qualified professional if needed.
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