DE .50 AE ? > Desert Eagle

Posted: 9/17/2010 3:44:39 PM EDT

Shot one today for the first time. The brass whould eject straight back and hit me in the forehead. Is this normal?

Posted: 9/17/2010 3:59:45 PM EDT

[#1]

My friend's does that when you limp wrist it.

Posted: 9/17/2010 5:36:51 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
My friend's does that when you limp wrist it.

I don't think I was limp wristing it, but I could be wrong. It was the first time I have shot a .50.

It is my uncles gun and he said it did the same thing to him and he shoots alot.(FFL&CHL instructor)

Posted: 9/18/2010 10:53:47 PM EDT

[#3]

That is the famous "brass face" and it does happen when you limp wrist, or allow the gun to torque sideways under recoil (theoretically due to the twisting force of the bolt as it unlocks counter clockwise I believe).

Posted: 9/21/2010 11:42:24 AM EDT

[#4]

+1 For limp-wristing. Keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it!

Posted: 9/21/2010 2:29:49 PM EDT

[#5]

Limp wrister

Posted: 9/28/2010 8:38:01 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Shot one today for the first time. The brass whould eject straight back and hit me in the forehead. Is this normal?

yes, normal thing that happens when you don't use the proper shooting technique: it will nail you in the forehead every time

next time use push -pull method: The support hand should pull back 40%, the shooting hand should press forward 60%
and you wont have any more problems

I still do it once in a while when I don't hold the gun properly and see one wing past my face

you've got to hold the gun way tighter than you would a 45acp etc.. or most anything else for that matter

Posted: 9/29/2010 11:31:34 AM EDT

[#7]

It's "normal" if you let the gun torque in your hand; it wants to torque counter-clockwise, putting the ejector straight in line with your head...

Next time you shoot it, just make sure you're bracing against the torque as well as the recoil and you should be good to go.

Posted: 9/30/2010 6:52:36 AM EDT

[#8]

My .44 mag hit me in the head twice yesterday with angry brass...It was my first time shooting it. Limp wristed those two. If you push and pull like your are supposed to. It won't happen. But I have to say I was impressed that gun shot so accurate! It is easily one of the most accurate pistols I have shot.

Posted: 9/30/2010 9:04:00 AM EDT

[#9]

I have owned Desert Eagles since the mid-80s. I have had lots of brass hit me in the head, and it does just take patience and practice. Funniest thing that ever happened to me was at an indoor range many years ago: a freshly ejected case landed and got wedged just right between the glasses and my right temple, and sizzled my skin. It wasn't funny when it was burning me, but I laugh about it now. I never forget that when I am shooting it now, so I always try for the best grip to avoid a repeat of that event.

ETA: one of the most accurate big bore guns available, if you shoot it right.

Posted: 10/4/2010 3:39:16 PM EDT

[#10]

I was shooting my .50 AE off of a rest and the empty came back and hit my forehead right between my eyes. Cut a little crescent moon and blood ran down my nose. It was cool.

That was the only time it has ever done that. Most of the time, they fly over the back of my head and land behind me.

Posted: 11/27/2010 10:26:40 PM EDT

[#11]

Had it happen to me with a para warthog .45. I even asked a gunsmith if he could tweak the extractor. He told me to tweak my grip. I was embarrassed until I grew some, went to the range, and became a man.

Posted: 11/29/2010 3:28:23 PM EDT

[#12]

Wear a hat, and not gangsta style, but with the brim forward