So i tried my first batch of 45 230gr hollow points and after about 20 shoots i got a fizzle so i stopped took everything apart and it appears one of the bullets went about 1/4 into the barrel and got stuck so my question is whats the best way to remove it?
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Billsail
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Brass rod or wooden dowel and a brass hammer.
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I recall hearing that you should push it out from the muzzle towards the breach, is this correct? Or does it not really matter? I would imagine that most squibs would be closer to the breach anyways, so it would be easier.
That only works with the camera rolling.
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a few points to look at:
1) push it the shortest way out. if closer tochamber push it back to chamber.
2) put a drop of gun oil in front and back of bullet to ease the movement.
3) use aluminum or brass rod to tap the bullet out. Don't slam it out. support the breach end on a block of wood or plastic. Plastic rod may work but will not transfer energy as well on impact.
4) Take your time.
As an instructor I've seen this several times. This is very rare in factory loads. mostly happens in reloads. easy to fix.
Hope this helps !
1) push it the shortest way out. if closer tochamber push it back to chamber.
2) put a drop of gun oil in front and back of bullet to ease the movement.
3) use aluminum or brass rod to tap the bullet out. Don't slam it out. support the breach end on a block of wood or plastic. Plastic rod may work but will not transfer energy as well on impact.
4) Take your time.
As an instructor I've seen this several times. This is very rare in factory loads. mostly happens in reloads. easy to fix.
Hope this helps !
one-eyed Jack
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Careful. He might just try it. Hammer, try wood or plastic, then aluminum, then brass. Jack.
How to remove a squib round from your gun.
Part one, bullet gets stuck after fourth shot.
[video=youtube_share;N8WVhVDdItE]http://youtu.be/N8WVhVDdItE[/video]
Part two, removing stuck bullet and moving on.
[video=youtube_share;4lOJ3T4QtW8]http://youtu.be/4lOJ3T4QtW8[/video]![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
Part one, bullet gets stuck after fourth shot.
[video=youtube_share;N8WVhVDdItE]http://youtu.be/N8WVhVDdItE[/video]
Part two, removing stuck bullet and moving on.
[video=youtube_share;4lOJ3T4QtW8]http://youtu.be/4lOJ3T4QtW8[/video]
Part one, bullet gets stuck after fourth shot.
[video=youtube_share;N8WVhVDdItE]http://youtu.be/N8WVhVDdItE[/video]
Part two, removing stuck bullet and moving on.
[video=youtube_share;4lOJ3T4QtW8]http://youtu.be/4lOJ3T4QtW8[/video]
OK, that was pretty impressive.
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George D
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I thought you could just put the barrel in backwards and fire it out the way it came?
be careful using another round to clear the squib.....here's what happened when my FAL: had a squib and I didn't know it and fired the next round of .308
edit to add info:
all that was damaged was the barrel - had the gunsmith replace the barrel and check the FAL out....said it was all OK...He wanted to keep the barrel but I wanted it back as a souvinier...hangs on my workshop wall, as a reminder that when you look down range thru the spotting scope and don't see the hole in the paper you're expecting to see, there may be another reason other than you missed...( like the bullet is still stuck in the barrel...)
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George D
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Damn! So can it shoot around corners now? That is one of those things I always find myself checking on milsurp guns, its surprising how many have a barrel bulge.
Did any other part of the gun get damaged or just the barrel?
Did any other part of the gun get damaged or just the barrel?
Boghog1
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SBR time!
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Skip the plastic, it absorbs too much impact. Wood will work but only marginally better. Aluminum or brass are best. Don't use a long piece, cut the piece about 1.5 inches longer than the depth of the lodged bullet. Too long, the rod will tend to bend.
A 3/8ths rod should work well.
Push it the shortest distance and wear a gloved hand holding the rod and support the barrel end on a piece of hardwood. End grain works best.
Glad you caught the squibb, most people blow their gun up beacause they don't realize what just happened and act accordingly.
A 3/8ths rod should work well.
Push it the shortest distance and wear a gloved hand holding the rod and support the barrel end on a piece of hardwood. End grain works best.
Glad you caught the squibb, most people blow their gun up beacause they don't realize what just happened and act accordingly.
That's because you shot in the tip of one into the back of the other when they are the same caliber. That's wrong and gay
you need to use a smaller caliber and shoot it out in the other direction.
The important thing is to make sure the barrels a precisely lined up. I do this by looking straight into the barrel as I shoot the squib out
Or you can just load a blank and fire away.
TY43215
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That's a speed hole, keep shooting...
