Misfire problem

[S.lambert]

Anyone having misfire problem with their Taurus semi-auto. Currently have 24/7 Pro C and am having misfires. Doesn't happen with all ammo only certain types. Could this be an ammo issue?

 

[spanky]

What exactly is it doing?

 

[S.lambert]

would shoot a few rounds then have a misfire..clear the round and would not have another misfire for the rest of the mag...shot about 200 rounds yesterday and had 4 misfires...first two were with American Eagle 115gr and the other 2 were with Federal Hydra-shock 124gr

 

[gunut]

How many rounds total through the gun?

 

[S.lambert]

around 600...

 

[Storm52]

Any gunk, oil, cleaning fluids been allowed to accumulate in the striker areas?

 

[jimdana1942]

Look at the firing pin indentions on the misfires and see if it look like the pins has good striking force to the primer. If it doesn't it could be a spring problem or maybe some gunk in the firing pin area. Just a thought.

 

[S.lambert]

did get some gunk out of the firing pin area. i did switch ammo and shot another 50 rounds without a misfire..anyone know of a good way to clean the firing pin area...kind of hard to get in there

 

[SpeedRacer]

If you had misfires with 2 different kinds of ammo, especially quality stuff like Hydra-shock, it's the gun.

 

[jimdana1942]

did get some gunk out of the firing pin area. i did switch ammo and shot another 50 rounds without a misfire..anyone know of a good way to clean the firing pin area...kind of hard to get in there

I bought something at Academy, can't remember name. It's a cleaner stuff with a spray wand that sticks in the nozzle. I used it to blow the gunk out of an sks bolt/firing pin area. I think it was a remington brand but not sure. But it did the job.

 

[Storm52]

Do NOT put lube or cleaning crap down in the striker/pin hole. Clean that area with the muzzle pointed down and then use blast of canned air. Keep that area clean and as dry as possible.

 

[grits]

If its light strikes just pull the trigger agian. Taurus have second strike availability.

 

[Bladebu1]

it is were mine I would get a can of gun scrubber

 

[slinkyonrampage]

If its light strikes just pull the trigger agian. Taurus have second strike availability.

Agreed.