Kaboom
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 10:34 am
This Sterly is for sale on GB as a "Conversation Piece". Any thoughts on what could have caused this? PS. Item Number 1104742973
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Re: Kaboom
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 10:58 am
Obviously an overpressure. Using the wrong powder?
Re: Kaboom
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 11:46 am
Talk about having to change your pants!!! Wowzer!
Re: Kaboom
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 12:47 pm
Tempted, but that replacement forend is a deal killer 
Re: Kaboom
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 11:31 pm
Maybe a 12 gauge Sterlingworth with a 20 gauge shell dropped in and stopped at the forcing cone?
Re: Kaboom
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 4:44 am
That would certainly do it.jolly bill wrote: ↑Tue May 13, 2025 11:31 pm Maybe a 12 gauge Sterlingworth with a 20 gauge shell dropped in and stopped at the forcing cone?
Re: Kaboom
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 7:18 am
Simply, the pressure generated by the shell exceeded the "hoop strength" of the barrel breech. I don't think it was an obstruction (stuck wad or undersize shell lodged in the forcing cone, etc) as I don't see any semblance of a bulge ahead of the blown out section in the pic. More likely a gross overcharge of powder. frank