That's almost how i felt when it misfired!! I borrowed a gun once on a hunting trip when i was 17 years old. It was a custom made 30-06 bolt action. it had some sort of firing pin problem and needless to say i shot about 6 times at a rack buck and never made a noise!! other than the click of course. So if i wouldn't of had help figuring this one out, my brother in law may have gotten a new encore for Christmas next year!! Now he will still get some gloves