[akz28]

Hello. I have two SW Victory's. One of them is spitting out hot gunpowder onto my right hand and wrist every now and then. Leaving a black speck where it lands on my skin. Usually about once in every 3 magazines but sometimes multiple times per magazine. Guessing its the ammo, which is remington gold. But only one of the two victorys I own is doing it. Does anyone know what causes this? Guessing it could be the ammo even though both guns are the same model.

 

[sparkyv]

Howdy, from Texas. The first thing I'd try is different ammo.

 

[akz28]

Howdy, from Texas. The first thing I'd try is different ammo.

Thank you and greetings from North Carolina. I did try some Federal ammo and it happens a lot less. Still happens, but a lot less. Thanks for the tip.

 

[ButterSmooth]

It sounds like a weak recoil spring. The mass of the slide (or bolt-not familiar with the Victory) and the strength of the spring determine when the action opens on a blowback operated pistol. If it opens too soon, burning powder can come out of the chamber/casing and burn you. Try swapping the springs on your two Victories and see if the problem follows the spring. If not, give S&W a call -- I've gotten great repair service from them. Oh, and if it does follow the spring, give S&W a call and they may send you a new spring.

 

[akz28]

It sounds like a weak recoil spring. The mass of the slide (or bolt-not familiar with the Victory) and the strength of the spring determine when the action opens on a blowback operated pistol. If it opens too soon, burning powder can come out of the chamber/casing and burn you. Try swapping the springs on your two Victories and see if the problem follows the spring. If not, give S&W a call -- I've gotten great repair service from them. Oh, and if it does follow the spring, give S&W a call and they may send you a new spring.

Thank you ButterSmooth ! I will try that.

 

[Layne12gun]

Cylinder out of time on one or two cylinders .. need to refit new hand and star

 

[gearchecker]

Layne, he's got a 22 Victory semi-auto pistol, not the revolver.

 

[The Happy Kaboomer]

Trade it on a Buckmark or Ruger MK11.

 

[sparkyv]

Good advice.

It sounds like a weak recoil spring. The mass of the slide (or bolt-not familiar with the Victory) and the strength of the spring determine when the action opens on a blowback operated pistol. If it opens too soon, burning powder can come out of the chamber/casing and burn you. Try swapping the springs on your two Victories and see if the problem follows the spring. If not, give S&W a call -- I've gotten great repair service from them. Oh, and if it does follow the spring, give S&W a call and they may send you a new spring.

 

[akz28]

I traded it for a Ruger Mark IV. It was very accurate piston but too many eject failures and arm burns. I have second victory that is perfect and does none of those things. So now I have one if each...and yes, looking at the Browning so I can have all 3!

 

[sparkyv]

That'd be a nice trifecta!

So now I have one if each...and yes, looking at the Browning so I can have all 3!