Dented primer OK.Dear Half-Mast, Here in Iraq Iraq or Irak (both: ēräk`, ĭrăk`), officially Republic of Iraq, republic (2005 est. pop. 26,075,000), 167,924 sq mi (434,924 sq km), SW Asia. we've noticed that; when we chamber--but; not; fire--rounds in our M16-serieG rifles or M4/M4A1 carbines, it dents the round's primer prim·er n. A segment of DNA or RNA that is complementary to a given DNA sequence and that is needed to initiate replication by DNA polymerase. . Is there something wrong with our weapons or is this normal? SGT P.S. Dear Sergeant P.S., It is normal for the round's primer to be dented dent 1 n. 1. A depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow: a dent in the side of a car. 2. when the round is chambered. The dent is about .007 inch deep, which isn't deep enough to set off the round. You can charge and chamber a round five times before you risk a deadened dead·en v. dead·ened, dead·en·ing, dead·ens v.tr. 1. To render less intense, sensitive, or vigorous: round that won't fire. It is a good idea when you're in a combat situation like Iraq to rotate a chambered round to the bottom of the magazine when you clean your weapon and the magazine each day. Halt-Mast |
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