r/canadaguns • u/InterestingTry9965 • Mar 01 '26

Fix my gun Canuck Operator bolt head failure

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Buddy brought out his Canuck Operator tonight and we ran it like we usually do. We were shooting a mix of miscellaneous ammo: target loads, 3” steel birdshot, and 2 3/4" slugs.

On the last string, we had a failure to extract. Upon inspection, the shell was expanded and stuck in the chamber, the primer was sticking out of the brass, and the bolt head basically exploded.

Never seen this happen before.

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u/ASpacebornVagabond Mar 01 '26

Sorry that happened to your buddy, I had a similar double loaded shell from factory blow up my 20 gauge turk semi. I should have listened to my buddies and just got it in the first place but I'm glad I just bought the 1301 mod 2 after, it's been unstoppable

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u/Moist-Wolverine-8531 Mar 01 '26

Would a Beretta survive a double load any better though?

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u/ASpacebornVagabond Mar 01 '26

Yes since they are made to saami spec and rated to handle it, and have a history of good metallurgy I'd trust to handle it