I'm stuck and it's stuck in barrel

[Fallon Kid]

First off I admit I’m an ***** but only first time out shooting. I have a Pedersoli Gibbs and yesterday during swabbing out, a plastic (disposable) brush broke off and is at bottom of barrel. I’ve tried a few methods (worm, air pressure etc.) and now at a loss. Just looking for suggestions.

Thanks. Jerry in Northern Nevada a.k.a Fallon Kid

 

[Dale Lilly]

Try a patch puller ... keep turning until it gets a good hold and pull gently. Dale

 

[Idaho Ron]

Get a copper tube just under the bore size and push it down the barrel. It should go over the brush then pull it out.

 

[Stony Broke]

You can generally use another brush of a smaller size and just shove it in alongside the stuck one. It will pull the other one out.....

 

[Britsmoothy]

Swabbing????

 

[deerstalkert]

Swabbing????

A merican English isn't the same as your English Smoothy!

 

[William Hagewood]

First off I admit I’m an ***** but only first time out shooting. I have a Pedersoli Gibbs and yesterday during swabbing out, a plastic (disposable) brush broke off and is at bottom of barrel. I’ve tried a few methods (worm, air pressure etc.) and now at a loss. Just looking for suggestions.

Thanks. Jerry in Northern Nevada a.k.a Fallon Kid

If the brush broke off and can no longer be used, put a few grains of 4f or 3f powder down the touchhole or nipple and shoot it out. I have done this many times

 

[Fallon Kid]

been reading all posts and VERY appreciative. Amazing the collective knowledge of Pro's.

 

[Fallon Kid]

And the winner is......Mr. Hagewood. I hereby him present him with a medal in the church of the holy black. Yep a few grains did it. Filled pocket to bottom of nipple and flew right out. Thank you and thanks to all of you.

 

[user 36911]

And the winner is......Mr. Hagewood. I hereby him present him with a medal in the church of the holy black. Yep a few grains did it. Filled pocket to bottom of nipple and flew right out. Thank you and thanks to all of you.

It's a common method when someone dry balls. I'm surprised you never heard it before.

 

[deerstalkert]

It's a common method when someone dry balls. I'm surprised you never heard it before.

yer kidding right? how many threads have we had about dry balls and 70 pages of ideas how to cluster that little problem? if it falls into the KISS category it is relegated to the last page.
between a few grains of powder and compressed air i have more then a few dents in the wall across from my shop vice.

 

[Fallon Kid]

I do appreciate all your comments. I am new as yesterday was my first loading a barrel. I don't have a club or hang with anyone who does BP. I enjoy shooting like yesteryear and have the desire. Just ain't no excuse for my lack of knowledge. I learning as I go. Thanks all

 

[Hiwallhunter]

It's a common method when someone dry balls. I'm surprised you never heard it before.

This has happened to more than a few and even the old timers had to contend with this problem. It IS the easiest and simplest way of fixing the problem…I call this a teachable moment. And laugh about it over some beers back at camp!

 

[Danny Ross]

Welcome to the club of broken brush, dry ball, and a few other things that can/will happen (we've all been there). Welcome to the site, there is a WEALTH of knowledge here. If I have one suggestion, since you are new to this, is to get yourself a Range Rod and a Brass Bore Guide for loading and cleaning. You can get them at Track of the Wolf. It will save your rifle rod, the bore guide will save your muzzle (keeping the rod centered in the barrel), and the range rod will make loading and cleaning easier. DANNY

 

[Fallon Kid]

Thank you Danny. I will get them. I do have a rod case with rods (carbon fiber) I'm finding the market today is not always available for some items. I did pick up 2k small pistol primers at local gun & adult liquid store. 63 bucks a brick and happy to pay it. And previous txt " And laugh about it over some beers back at camp" I don't drink (yeh one of those) but I do drink buttermilk out of a dirty glass. LOL

 

[Hiwallhunter]

Thank you Danny. I will get them. I do have a rod case with rods (carbon fiber) I'm finding the market today is not always available for some items. I did pick up 2k small pistol primers at local gun & adult liquid store. 63 bucks a brick and happy to pay it. And previous txt " And laugh about it over some beers back at camp" I don't drink (yeh one of those) but I do drink buttermilk out of a dirty glass. LOL

Thanks for that thought I will stick with Old Milwaukee 5.5%

 

[Ballshooter]

It's a common method when someone dry balls. I'm surprised you never heard it before.

Dry balls are the worst.

 

[William Lincoln]

Everyone here has gotten caught in the trap of something stuck in the bore.
The forum guys will get you out sooner or later with one of their methods.
That is why this is a valuable place to hang out. This is specialized knowledge.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Britsmoothy]

I hope you didn't use 4f! You could of possibly blown yer face off and flattened the neighborhood! Maybe started an earthquake or wildfire!!




Well done, exactly what I would of done, except the swabbing between shots nonsense.

 

[user 36911]

This is the brush to use. It won't pull apart. It will reverse in the bore too and not get stuck. Read the description.

https://www.octobercountry.com/msm-bore-brushes/