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    Default TW Arsenal 5.56 M193 from Jensens - anybody using it?

    I got some of this ammo at Jensen recently.
    Headstamp is T W 8 9.
    Searching around, I found this thread where people are a bit cautious about it.
    http://www.ar15.com/lite/topic.html?b=3&f=16&t=272820

    The guy at Jensen recommended it saying that's what he uses and me being a newbie, the price was right. The small number of rounds I have shot so far gave me no problems so I'm not particularly worried.

    Just wondering if anybody else is using it and has any good or bad experiences.

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    Well, I shot 200 rounds yesterday and the only problem was one that may not be related to the ammo. Hopefully someone experienced can comment on this:
    First round of a 30 rd mag, I hit the bolt catch and the bolt doesn't slide all the way forward, I look in the side and can see the tip of the round stopped at the forward end of the right hand feed ramp. I hit the forward assist (not real hard) and it slides into the chamber. Problem did not repeat that day.
    RRA car a2 mid, D&H mag w/ magpul follower.

    My guess is that the full mag was holding a bunch of spring tension on the top round and it gave too much resistance as the bolt tried to strip it out.
    Does this sound right?

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    Try loading just 28 for awhile, let the springs wear in a little, I assume that they are new.
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    I picked up a couple hundred rounds in a trade deal, it appears to be a bit dirtier than say the Q3131A, or XM193. But it shoots good. I did also notice quite a bit of muzzle flash when firing from the hip. It is great practice ammo, I don't know if I would store it for SHTF purposes if I could get something else.

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    "Try loading just 28 for awhile"

    Actually, that is good advice for all of your ar mags..all the time

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