Serious question, are you guys checking your nail gun depth on every new box?

I saw a guy in my crew sink a 3 inch framing nail straight through a treated 2x10 last week. Turns out the new box of nails had a different collar length, maybe 1/16 inch off. The gun was set for the old batch. It punched right through and almost hit a pipe. Anyone else run into this with different nail brands?

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kim_davis12d ago

Ever test fire into scrap first?

the_elizabeth12d ago

Yeah, that'll make you pucker up real quick. Seen it happen more than once, honestly. Always test fire a couple into some scrap from the same board you're working on when you crack open a new box. Takes two seconds and saves a world of trouble, especially with treated wood. Those collar specs can vary just enough between brands to cause a real problem.

nancyramirez12d ago

Holy cow, a 3-inch nail went all the way through treated lumber? That's insane! I would've had a heart attack seeing that near a pipe. A tiny collar difference is all it takes, I guess. Makes me want to check my own gun now.