Factory ammo blew up my rifle

What ever you do not send them back all the ammo. Ever issue I have ever seen that was the first thing they ask for. Once they have your ammo you have zero proof of anything. They can say whatever they want. First do a basic check of the ammo. Even then hold on to a bit.

Measure COAL and weigh the ammo. If it's overcharged or some are loaded long that's easy to catch. Look at the other fired cases if any for clear over pressure signs. Check for 300BO rounds

As its a homebuilt gun unless you can prove the ammo is loaded hot (double load etc) I doubt you will see a dime from them beyond free ammo replacement. Way to many variables there of how it can happen thats notbtheir ammos fault. You likely purchased the BCG and barrel separately so no proof it was properly headspaced. That kind of stuff would have to be inspected and verified from certified source. Cost you more than the whole gun.

The only time I have seen a manf cover a blowup was on a Stag 6.8 SPC which had a defective barrel or barrel extension back in `09-10 and over pressure ammo. Both worked it out qnd a new gun was shipped.

I have seen a couple dealing with the SW MP9 when it had early unlocking and fired out of battery that got replaced but by the gun manf.

I think I only know of one time outside the Stag above where an ammo company paid anything toward a firearm replacement and they again worked it out with the firearm manf to send them another one. It was an AR15 but can not recall the brand. But again these were factory guns.

I have never known or heard of an ammo manf covering a homebuilt AR or any self built firearm where it was damaged.

The question becomes was it a single cartridge over charge loaded long etc or was it an issue with more than one? If it was a one off your SOL.

That damage looks to be what I would expect from a 80-85k psi load in an in-spec good condition AR15 specifically the bolt and extension.

Weighing should hopefully catch if any of the rounds are over charged.

Did you only fire one round from this ammo lot or was it out of multiple rounds. The others firing and ejecting as you would expect and then boom?

Without clear proof it was their ammo at fault, from their point of view you could have easily fired a squid with now a bullet in the barrel recharged and blew your gun up. I have seen this numerous times, so it's understandable. Not just that they from a liability standpoint never want to admit fault. But so many people that do bonehead things try to get manf to cover their idiocy. Same thing you see with warranties. When it's a actual legitmated claim without clear proof it's treated with extreme suspicion. For all they know you could have blown your gun up with bad reloads and are trying to get them to foot the bill. It's why this kind of situation sucks for the gun owner that really had a legitimate issue.

What the ammo and firearm companies really fear is physical injury. It's usually to hands and face regions. Just a single minor ER visit will tend to be worth a few ARs in cost. It's a PR nightmare.

If you find rounds that are over weight say by a few grains make sure you keep a couple. If you do find others and have enough of them you could pull one bullet and weigh the charge. Then pull a normal weight one and do the same. Be a good idea to have the camera running and be sure everything stays in frame.

But without finding rounds that are clearly overcharged I do not think your odds are good. But who knows??
 
Thanks for that insight, that's the second real world experience answer I've gotten so far. Any more info like this is what I'm after

Well, you're asking a question that has happened to maybe .0876 - 1.7% or less on here. I don't think you are really going to get much first hand info?
So to answer your title question. No, they will not compensate you. Pull off the remaining good parts and start over. Just be happy you still have eyes and call it a day.
Well, by that logic, if this site has at least 10,000 members (far more I'm sure) then I should get at least 100 responses from other members with similar experiences 😉. But thanks for actually addressing the question.
 
We had a deputy's Glock blow up on the range, shooting Speer Lawman aluminum cased ammo. No injuries but it blew the grip apart and bulged the barrel (that's why Glock has an "unsupported chamber"). The box of ammo had several projectiles seated too deeply in the case. This was a .40 S&W so already a high pressure round. This was during the Obama ammo/gun shortage and Q/C was poor everywhere. Speer blamed the shipping company for "dropping" the cases of ammo, causing the bullets to be seated too deeply. Glock replaced the barrel and grip for a nominal fee.
Glock is very good at making things right if ever a need, back in the early 90's I was a Glock dealer, and the shop bought out a custom ammo company, so, we took in a few hundred thousands rounds of ammo, they had, they also had cardboard boxes of mixed ammo, about 10,000 round, of a few different calibers!, with NO info on them, we tore a bunch of them apart and check things and every one we checked was OK
so, rather than sell unknown ammo to customers
we used it as practice ammo for us in the store to burn up on an indoor range we had(knowing the risks)
we ended up shooting about 5,00 round of it thru one glock 17 I had,, and then we hit some double charged rounds(didn;t know at the time, we later learned that all the loose ammo in them cardboard boxes were considered by maker defective> yet all the samples we took apart were spot on?, and NO boxes were marked defective, or we would have just had it torn down, ) , after the first one went off, it sound MUCH louder than normal the second one seemed OK, so, we fired a third one
then the mag fell out of the gun, and a chunk of the frame came off with the third shot!
Contacted our Glock rep, and he simply said, send us the gun we never seen one come apart like ours did,(in pic's we scent them(mach when 35 mm film was used and real pictures sent)
a few days after they got the gun, they said they were fixing free of charge , so I ended up getting a new frame with the old serial number on it
its now a first gen serial # on a second Gen Glock, I still have it, and its seen a few hundred thousand rounds since! as it spent a bunch of time as a range gun, never had another one come apart, and was 10% BAD ammo, but since Ammo maker was gone, and we shot ammo NOT knowing the quality, was more or less our fault, but I give a hats off to Glock for fixing for free for us!

NOW< a SECOND note, we also had a Ruger security six, in .357, shooting, .38 special ammo! , 6 inch revolver,(shooting this same ammo from the boxes, before we again knew things, both guns had failures the same day before we had time to learn of the ammo being defective, )
end up taking two rounds of under charged ammo, that stuck the first round in the bore and then a second behind it, NO damage was done to that gun,
we had gun sent out to Ruger, and they had it tested for any fractures or cracks, and determined it was FINE, I will also give that model 5 stars for being overly built, HAHA! and taking the double stuff!

BUT again, either way it was 100% our fault on them two examples! and TWO stand up company's to make sure things were safe again for use!
I'm sure it helped were were authorized dealers for there brand, but, they went above and beyond what other company's have done for me in the past!(and sorry for getting some what off topic) to OP )
 
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I appreciate all the input and questions but really just looking for someone with personal insight on a situation like this and their outcome. I don't want this thread to turn into something I'm not asking. At the moment I'll save the rest of the details.
Thanks for that insight, that's the second real world experience answer I've gotten so far. Any more info like this is what I'm after

Well, you're asking a question that has happened to maybe .0876 - 1.7% or less on here (meaning: that see this thread) I don't think you are really going to get much first hand info?
So to answer your title question. No, they will not compensate you. Pull off the remaining good parts and start over. Just be happy you still have eyes and call it a day.
My Dad and I owned, a Gunshop for, many Years ( 1971 to 1992 ) as Partners and I was, a Gun Smith,.. WE sent in, 2, "Blown" or, "seized up" Rifles and One, Shotgun with, Factory Ammo and all 3, were replaced, USING, "Nice Letters" to the Guns Manufacturers ( NO,. Lawyers, involved )
Try THIS approach,.. FIRST.
NO way, I would consider, getting a Lawyer Involved IF, I "Built",.. the Rifle,. BE Nice, write a "Thoughtful" / Careful,.. NO, Blame, Letter and you might get "Lucky" with, some Replacement, Stuff. I'll guarantee you that, they HAVE,.. the BEST,. Lawyers !
THEN, Do what, 300PRC says,.. Strip Off, the GOOD Parts and have your Next "Build",. checked out by,.. a "Competent" G S
 
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Didn't know 223 wylde was a factory ammo option? Fairly sure that in itself would protect the ammo manufacturer.
 
My Dad and I owned, a Gunshop for, many Years ( 1971 to 1992 ) as Partners and I was, a Gun Smith,.. WE sent in, 2, "Blown" or, "seized up" Rifles and One, Shotgun with, Factory Ammo and all 3, were replaced, USING, "Nice Letters" to the Guns Manufacturers ( NO,. Lawyers, involved )
Try THIS approach,.. FIRST.
NO way, I would consider, getting a Lawyer Involved IF, I "Built",.. the Rifle,. BE Nice, write a "Thoughtful" / Careful,.. NO, Blame, Letter and you might get "Lucky" with, some Replacement, Stuff I'll guarantee you that, they HAVE,.. the BEST,. Lawyers !
THEN, Do what, 300PRC says,.. Strip Off, the GOOD Parts and have your Next "Build",. checked out by,.. a "Competent" G S
Yes! This is my exact approach. Positivity and discretion. Thanks for sharing your personal experience, most people get caught up in what if's and have never actually gone through certain situations, it's all hear say.
 
Several people have asked you if this was the first time you fired this rifle or how many rounds were fired? On the DPMS one I talked about earlier, Several rounds were fired before it blew up and the bolt was only engaging about 1/2 of the inner lugs on the barrel extension

No this was not the first shots, this is a dedicated predator hunting rifle that ran 100% with no issues.
I'm using discretion, if I start posting parts lists and answering every question about every possibly of what could potentially cause the issue I had I would get 1000 replies and the topic would get way off topic. For now I'm just looking for responses like Idaho lefty's.
 
No this was not the first shots, this is a dedicated predator hunting rifle that ran 100% with no issues.
I'm using discretion, if I start posting parts lists and answering every question about every possibly of what could potentially cause the issue I had I would get 1000 replies and the topic would get way off topic. For now I'm just looking for responses like Idaho lefty's.
Maybe you should be providing a few more details about your situation like others have asked instead of answer shopping..
It sucks what happened but as a former armorer in the military I've seen this type of incident before with AR/m4 platforms, and 99.9% of the time it's because the lugs didn't fully lock when ignition occurred.
Could be carbon buildup, piece of brass in the lugs, etc.
I'm glad you didn't name the ammo company cuz this wasn't their fault.
Glad you're ok
 
here is a simple question, that could help clear up some things and possible replies

BUT have you actually found any BAD remaining ammo, ?
as again, honestly without some evidence that it was BAD FACTORY ammo that caused your issue
your going to have a hard time making any BAD ammo claim s to the ammo maker,
and I say this again with hands on experience dealing with ammo makers!!
there is GOOD will that SOME mfg's will give out at time, as shown in my two examples
but that was without there being any BLAME on them for the issue's/damages!
and I am sure it helped I was an authorized dealer for there products!
did you save any previously fired cases to be examined< did you again find any un fired ammo from the same batch that is showing signs of being BAD factory AMMO
as in weight differences, or OAL differences or?? the likes!
as to make a claim again, it was BAD FACTORY AMMO<
what is your evidence that it was this?
and I mean MINUS the damage to the gun, as stated, that could have come from MANY things, besides ammo,
I have seen MANY firearm's failures over my life time, so I know things can happen, even with proven guns
things happen besides the ammo being use!
and I am asking this with NO bash intended, just an honest question, based on the topic here, claim of " Factory Ammo!"
 
I was in an Sig P series armor school at my agencies range. Team guy was shooting his issued 1911 Sig 45acp when it came apart shooting Rem 230 Golden Saber. Armor class was put on a very long break while the Sig rep handled the situation. Sig made the repairs. Those guns weren't in service much longer and the team went back to HK handguns.
Same range different gun HK G36. Remember those. Looked cool but…. That gun came apart in the operators hands, receiver at the chamber area exploded. HK made that right too. Factory quality ammo was being used in both guns. Ammo was not blamed.
The Sig 1911 was as not duty quality and could not keep up to the demands the team put on it.
The HK had an unknown round count but had been in service for some time.
 
I had a case head separation shooting Wolf .308 in an AR platform rifle. No damage to the rifle or me. Called the company, I had about 800 rounds of it. They asked for a picture of all the ammo I had. After I sent that, they sent me a full refund for all the ammo. I asked them what I should do with all the remaining ammo (over 650 rds), they said "dispose of it".
 
If it was a factory rifle then the manufacturer would get involved to prove it was not there issue. If you Ever and I mean ever shot reloads that voids any factory warranty. I had a Remington 7600 blow up that is what I was told . Yes they where reloaded ammo 3 grains below max loads. so good luck unless they find out that it is a bad batch of ammo then the will probably pay you as long as you sign NDA
 

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