Having your barrel filled with mud will make the barrel kaboom and split open like a banana peel. So will this trap door most likely, but it can be easily removed before firing if you don’t forget about it. Obstructing the release of pressure in front of the projectile generates insane amounts of pressure.
Barrel obstructions are serious business. But I don’t think the sheet metal would pose much danger given it’s designed to move and doesn’t create an airtight seal.
I may not be a gunsmith either, and I wouldn’t fire with an obstructed barrel. But have you seen demolition ranch trying to kill some hipoint pistols by obstructing the barrels? It took a bit more than some mud to break a gun.
Having your barrel filled with mud will make the barrel kaboom and split open like a banana peel. So will this trap door most likely, but it can be easily removed before firing if you don’t forget about it. Obstructing the release of pressure in front of the projectile generates insane amounts of pressure.
It’s a good thing you’re not a gunsmith.
Barrel obstructions are serious business. But I don’t think the sheet metal would pose much danger given it’s designed to move and doesn’t create an airtight seal.
That said, if asked to test fire it with the gate equipped, I bet we’d both be like “nahhhh man I’m good”
I would with no hesitation. There’s no danger other than to the mechanism, which might or might not survive the ordeal.
Now I’m kinda curious whether it would still work after that.
It is on a hinge, it might fly off behind the firing line and hit someone.
Such a light and hinged obstruction will be no issue.
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You speak with such authority.
I may not be a gunsmith either, and I wouldn’t fire with an obstructed barrel. But have you seen demolition ranch trying to kill some hipoint pistols by obstructing the barrels? It took a bit more than some mud to break a gun.
Will it always blow up? Nope. Is it worth the risk? Also nope.