Thank you for sharing. I lot of guys would have been too proud to admit such a thing. I’m glad you are ok, and you are probably saving others from the same fate. As for the barrel...I build (rather assemble) a lot of high end ARs, and considering one can buy a very good quality barrel for $350 to $600 (for a Bartlien), I’d probably scrap it. I’ll be eagerly awaiting your follow-on videos.
I considered that. I'm fairly confident it's not unsafe. I was able to shoot sub-MOA groups so I'm interested to see if I can repeat that once re-built. Interested to then compare the DD barrel as well.
Really great info! You are a very humble and kind man to share all this and so scientifically well explained! Very appreciative and I sent this to all my buddies who reload 556 and 300 to show them how this could happen. Thanks and God Bless!
As someone that handloads 5.56 and 300BLK I go through great pains to mark every loaded cartridge using a sharpie. Black for 300BLK (duh) and red for 5.56. An unmarked hand load is suspect when loading. On top of that I have either bought dust covers stenciled with 300BLK or556, or I use a label maker to mark the rifle with its caliber until I can buy dust covers. Finally, I keep my black mags for blackout only and the dark earth for 556. This last part is often a problem when loading up a day’s worth of shooting so I put black tape on dark earth when I’m running extra blackout. I’ve been doing this since 2010. Knowing just how dangerous this mixup is, I put as many visual cues to avoid the issue. So far so good. Oh, and I NEVER carry a mix of both calibers in my range box. When I’m shooting a mix, two ammo boxes are carried. Discipline is better than having an expensive firearm turning into scrap or worse.
I had come around looking for reviews of Noveske BCG. I take one look at your table and on the bottom right I'm instantly informed of what happened. Huge props to you for owning it. Rough and unlucky. Glad you didn't get seriously hurt.
Spec the barrel, if it measures out then I’d say you’re probably fine! However if your life depends on this barrel, I would replace it! And yes, billet is stronger than forged. Particularly when it comes to a blow out such as yours.
Glad you weren't hurt bud. Do you mind of I share some of this video on my TikTok? I have over 80K followers on that platform. I think this is a valuable warning to other gun owners to be extremely careful when they are shooting 5.56 and 300 BLK. Very potentially dangerous situation. Of course, I would give you video credit. Thx. All the best.
As far as a noveske receiver being better than any other receiver all receivers are forged in I don't know three to four different forges and they all put their little Mark on it so noveske receiver Anderson receiver same damn thing paying for the name but they are all made very well
Meh...The entire load/pressure went out of the mag well. I'd use the barrel again as long as there is no visible sign of oops on the feed ramp/ chamber area. Stay safe.
A costly overlook luckily you were not injured. Things happens out logic precedes us 30 cal would not chamber in 22 barrel but in your case it did and it also go bang. My practice of shooting only 5.56 NATO brass in NATO setup small case resize the tolerance and head space between 223 Rem and 5.56 NATO are different.
@@FirearmTutorials gen 1 uppers had the Cross on the pic rail? Only my gen 3 has that. But my gen 2 has a Noveske marked Vltor. I never knew there was an actual Noveske Gen 1 upper.
@@donhosbf I have several gen1 guns and they all have the cross on top of the receiver by the charging handle. I've seen several with Vltor marked ones but I don't know if those come from the factory in complete guns or just available on their site as parts by themselves.
Thank you for investigative mind to follow through and find out why. When I cut down 5.56 brass to make 300 Blk this was going through my mind could I one time over look the 2 and mix things up. So I take a permanent marker and draw a line across head stamp of 300 Blk for mental note.
Let my brother take some of my rifles to the range by himself. Went through and checked all the ammo I sent with him just to make sure they where separated just because they where loose in ammo cans. Comes home yeah a casing got stuck in your rpk I looked and said well yeah that’s cause there’s a .223 casing in there. He had it loaded midway in the mag and it loaded and cycled into the gun fired and everything. It was a 7.62 rpk popped out the casing checked the rifling barrel seems fine. But idk just thought of mention that said it hit the steel when he shot that round. Idk I thought that was a little interesting
FirearmTutorials .com Thats great and very unfortunate I always am very careful when loading blackout vs 5.56..... stay safe and be very careful and thanks for sharing!!
No offense, but as soon as you said "... my own handloads..", I knew where the issue came from. Thanks for sharing.
Just get to the point 300 black out in the 556
Thanks buddy!
Ty
Thank you for sharing. I lot of guys would have been too proud to admit such a thing. I’m glad you are ok, and you are probably saving others from the same fate.
As for the barrel...I build (rather assemble) a lot of high end ARs, and considering one can buy a very good quality barrel for $350 to $600 (for a Bartlien), I’d probably scrap it. I’ll be eagerly awaiting your follow-on videos.
I considered that. I'm fairly confident it's not unsafe. I was able to shoot sub-MOA groups so I'm interested to see if I can repeat that once re-built. Interested to then compare the DD barrel as well.
Agree go with a Bartlien or White Oak Armory barrel.
no a lot of people wouldnt of been that stupid or careless
Really great info! You are a very humble and kind man to share all this and so scientifically well explained! Very appreciative and I sent this to all my buddies who reload 556 and 300 to show them how this could happen. Thanks and God Bless!
Happy to share!
As someone that handloads 5.56 and 300BLK I go through great pains to mark every loaded cartridge using a sharpie. Black for 300BLK (duh) and red for 5.56. An unmarked hand load is suspect when loading. On top of that I have either bought dust covers stenciled with 300BLK or556, or I use a label maker to mark the rifle with its caliber until I can buy dust covers. Finally, I keep my black mags for blackout only and the dark earth for 556. This last part is often a problem when loading up a day’s worth of shooting so I put black tape on dark earth when I’m running extra blackout. I’ve been doing this since 2010. Knowing just how dangerous this mixup is, I put as many visual cues to avoid the issue. So far so good. Oh, and I NEVER carry a mix of both calibers in my range box. When I’m shooting a mix, two ammo boxes are carried. Discipline is better than having an expensive firearm turning into scrap or worse.
I had come around looking for reviews of Noveske BCG. I take one look at your table and on the bottom right I'm instantly informed of what happened. Huge props to you for owning it. Rough and unlucky. Glad you didn't get seriously hurt.
Thanks! You live and learn.
Replace all moving parts. Bbl might be good. I wouldn't trust my face near the chamber. You do you.
Wow. That is a suck. I am glad you weren't hurt severely, Thanks for sharing.
Spec the barrel, if it measures out then I’d say you’re probably fine! However if your life depends on this barrel, I would replace it! And yes, billet is stronger than forged. Particularly when it comes to a blow out such as yours.
Glad you weren't hurt bud. Do you mind of I share some of this video on my TikTok? I have over 80K followers on that platform. I think this is a valuable warning to other gun owners to be extremely careful when they are shooting 5.56 and 300 BLK. Very potentially dangerous situation. Of course, I would give you video credit. Thx. All the best.
Sure thing spread the word. Thanks for watching!
I would use the barrel if it passes inspections and gauges
I did end up re-using the barrel. It was fine. Just needed a new upper receiver and BCG. It's run fine ever since.
Never trust luck, even with Noveske. Rebuild.
I rebuilt. New upper and BCG. Kept same barrel. It's back in business. No issues
Wow that is crazy! Just glad you didn’t get hurt. My only fear with reusing the barrel would be accuracy, but I am no expert.
Damn, well, thanks for sharing this information!
As far as a noveske receiver being better than any other receiver all receivers are forged in I don't know three to four different forges and they all put their little Mark on it so noveske receiver Anderson receiver same damn thing paying for the name but they are all made very well
Not everyone is competent to utilize 300 BO, your proof of that.
Meh...The entire load/pressure went out of the mag well. I'd use the barrel again as long as there is no visible sign of oops on the feed ramp/ chamber area. Stay safe.
I knew that mistake had too make you sick. At least you lived too tell your story my friend. 👊🇺🇸🇺🇸💪
I rebuilt. Gun is good as new now.
Thanks. I'm working on rebuilding
FirearmTutorials .com send your barrel to Noveske have them inspect it 🤷🏽♂️
A costly overlook luckily you were not injured. Things happens out logic precedes us 30 cal would not chamber in 22 barrel but in your case it did and it also go bang. My practice of shooting only 5.56 NATO brass in NATO setup small case resize the tolerance and head space between 223 Rem and 5.56 NATO are different.
After your report I week be even more cautious concerning all my reloads
I would try the barrel but I think you accuracy it's going to be s***. Thanks for sharing so others don't make the same mistake.
Was this a full factory build Noveske? Or just an complete upper?
I see a Gen 1 lower. And a Gen 3 upper??
Factory Gen1 gun.
@@FirearmTutorials gen 1 uppers had the Cross on the pic rail? Only my gen 3 has that. But my gen 2 has a Noveske marked Vltor. I never knew there was an actual Noveske Gen 1 upper.
@@donhosbf I have several gen1 guns and they all have the cross on top of the receiver by the charging handle. I've seen several with Vltor marked ones but I don't know if those come from the factory in complete guns or just available on their site as parts by themselves.
My gen 2 factory Afghan has a gen 2 lower(forged) and a Vltor(noveske marked) upper
Thank you for investigative mind to follow through and find out why. When I cut down 5.56 brass to make 300 Blk this was going through my mind could I one time over look the 2 and mix things up. So I take a permanent marker and draw a line across head stamp of 300 Blk for mental note.
I've started putting all the 5.56 and 300 BLK on stripper clips. Reduces the chances a single round sneaking in there. Thanks for watching.
Let my brother take some of my rifles to the range by himself. Went through and checked all the ammo I sent with him just to make sure they where separated just because they where loose in ammo cans. Comes home yeah a casing got stuck in your rpk I looked and said well yeah that’s cause there’s a .223 casing in there. He had it loaded midway in the mag and it loaded and cycled into the gun fired and everything. It was a 7.62 rpk popped out the casing checked the rifling barrel seems fine. But idk just thought of mention that said it hit the steel when he shot that round. Idk I thought that was a little interesting
Crazy stuff. Thanks for sharing.
That's one expensive nick-nack
So you destroyed a 5.56 rifle trying to fire a 300 blackout round through it.. 🤦♂️
Did you reuse the barrel? It should have been still been good.....
I did. Just replaced the receiver and BCG. Good as new!
FirearmTutorials .com Thats great and very unfortunate I always am very careful when loading blackout vs 5.56..... stay safe and be very careful and thanks for sharing!!
The barrel is now haunted...move on.
Whoops
A new BCG, and upper receiver and she's back in business!
Yikes over 2 grand sorry man; that’s why I buy those hex mags where you can color coordinate the mags!🤯🔫💣
You live and you learn. I rebuilt with a new upper receiver and kept the barrel. Works like a charm!
Boo this man!
Seriously though, it sucks that that happened to you.
Eff it, try the barrel!
I did. Checked the headspace first which was still good. Worked just fine once I pulled the trigger!
FirearmTutorials .com did it keep the sub MOA capability?
@@darrinray550 I didn't shoot it for groups yet. Just on steel.
FirearmTutorials .com wanna trade it for a faxon grendel barrel?
That’s your own fault not noveske I could tell within the first min that’s what you did.
I never said it wasn't
Old post! Likely no one will read this.
I did end up rebuilding with the old barrel. It worked just fine. Thanks for watching.