Instead of leather try some hemp cord from a hobby shop. Fold double and put a half hitch near the muzzle a second a few inches up and a third and fourth. Then secure to something solid. Pour a bit of olive oil down first. Then give it a pull
YES YES YES THIS WORKED! Thank you! Did just the trick, one big yank and it slid right out. Ram rod is pretty bent but atleast my bore is cleared again. Thanks everyone! Hopefully this is the last big issue I have, learned enough now to hopefully not have anymore big problems.
Huzzah!!!!
Good news. Old ‘rule of thumb’ I was taught and heard from others a few times was to size the cleaning jag so that it will easily push TWO dry cleaning patches down a clean barrel. Theory is with ONE wet patch and a fouled barrel the combo will easily slide down the barrel past the crud. Once at the bottom, you give it a twist as you pull it out so the patch bunches up and drags the crud up and out. The proper size jag is one that fits your barrel and patch combo, doesn’t really matter what’s printed on the package.
I'll remember that, sounds like a good rule to follow.
Oh ok, I actually didn't know that's how the jagged worked but makes sense! So you say grind it down some so that it fits easily with a patch?
I am miffed at the fact that your jag did not stick in a clean barrel at the muzzle. I would be looking at two items here. 1. The jag is for sure too big, as you need clearance for your patch 2. Why is the bore smaller below the muzzle? The jag did not get bigger!
