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Posted: 9/21/2004 1:09:53 PM EDT
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haven't had to do it myself, but I've read horror stories about wood dowels. Avoid!
I'm thinking lube and ram with a cleaning rod... anyone got a better idea? - BG |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 1:13:16 PM EDT
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Buy one of those mil-surp M-16 cleaning kits, the ones with the screw together sections. The rods are steel so they should hold up to a bit of hammering.
My .o2 |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 1:19:00 PM EDT
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I have one of those. I'll have to try it and see if that works. Will it help/hurt to drop some CLP down the barrel first? Should I push the bullet back towards the chamber, or out towards the muzzle (it's closer to the chamber/receiver)? |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 1:25:19 PM EDT
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Push it out toward the muzzle. Lube will help. Put a spent .22 shell on the section of rod you are tapping on. It probably won't take as much force as you think. Just tap it out.
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Posted: 9/21/2004 1:41:10 PM EDT
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I would CLP the shit out of it ,,,, let it sit for hour or 2 and then bang on it
wolf |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 1:44:25 PM EDT
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The bullet has a gas tight seal on the lands and grooves. Don't waste time letting it sit. Trust me, I play an engineer on TV. In a few minutes I will take my engineer hat off and put on my Jack Daniels hat. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 1:49:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2004 4:00:00 PM EDT
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I would advise against using a GI cleaning rod to remove the bullet unless it was an emergency. I'd suggest using a brass or aluminum rod to remove the bullet. Such a rod will not mar the barrel as might a GI steel rod. Suggest you force the bullet forward, as you say it is lodged mid-way in the barrel. Even if it was stuck a bit closer to the chamber, the base of the bullet is blunt, and will deform the rod less than will the tip.
I congratulate you on your awareness of how your rifle was functioning/sounding. Someone less aware might have just pulled the trigger again and possibly caused a worse jam, or even a dangerous mishap. This something we can all learn from: If the rifle malfs, STOP. And then find out for certain what the cause is. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 4:24:43 PM EDT
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Ah, hell, jes' take a Bernz-o-matic torch and heat the bejesus out of the barrel! Lead melts at about 800 degrees, you should be able to pour it right out of the muzzle end into a container of your choosing.
P.S. i was just kidding. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 4:57:57 PM EDT
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No offense, but this is advice I wouldn't follow. Somebody might miss the disclaimer, as I did, originally. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 6:32:01 PM EDT
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Got it out! Thanks guys. It actually took very little pressure and I didn't even need to use any lube. I used the USGI cleaning kit rod.
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Posted: 9/21/2004 7:13:03 PM EDT
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Good
 I've personally pushed .22's through bbl's manually with a cleaningrod w/o a handle before (just to see how they came out), so it shouldn't have been very difficult. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 9:27:59 PM EDT
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Glad to hear everything worked out.
Squibs in the barrel are always a worry of mine... especially when I'm training new shooters who may not be aware of the difference if a squib should occur. - BG |
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