Nylon brush broke off. Help

[nkbj]

I think 3/8" copper pipe is .50" OD, it's what I'd look at first, and it should work in the .62 also

Absolutely. After getting my fast twist .40 bore in '09 one of the very first things I did was get a bore brush stuck down by the breach. A piece of 3/8" tubing got it right out of there.

 

[rbeave]

Thanks everyone no luck so far I am going to try the shooting it out method in the morning. I am getting frustrated with it and knowing myself at this point will do something even dumber than the first.

Bahh, mistakes happen! I was trying to unclog a severely clogged touch hole when I broke off that brush neglected to swab way too long. Knew it might happen. I wouldn't be suprised if I do again. When I do I'll probably try and shoot that sum B***& out again lol took me all of 10 minutes to get it figured out from when I broke it off

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Thanks everyone no luck so far I am going to try the shooting it out method in the morning. I am getting frustrated with it and knowing myself at this point will do something even dumber than the first.

Don't know all you have tried but here is a thought:

Off the net:
A nylon brush can be dissolved or significantly damaged by strong solvents like lacquer thinner, paint stripper, concentrated acetone, or certain chemicals found in contact cement; essentially, harsh chemicals that are designed to break down polymers, which is what nylon is made of.

Fill the plugged openings and pour in enough to totally cover the brush. Waite 24 hours then see what you got.
Take a similar brush and see what one of those chemicals works best on your brand
Larry

 

[LME]

Easy.

My brother got one stuck in his Lyman with the patented breech that is smaller than the bore.

Cut of an empty rifle case. I think it was a .223 but doesn’t matter as long as it fits and screwed a ramrod into the primer pocket. Drove the empty case down over the brush and slid it all right out.

It’s nylon so you can always dissolve it in acetone too.

Acetone will do the trick!

 

[Grenadier1758]

Brushes don't provide sufficient seal to expect success by shooting it out. The empty rifle case fitted to a rod will compress the bristles and the lost brush can be removed.

 

[jackstanton]

Years ago I stuck a bronze brush at the bottom of a 50 caliber.
Please don't waste my time telling me how stupid I was - I already know.

Anyhow - I shot it out.

It's my suggestion to get your vent pick and work in maybe 10 grs. of 4Fg through the touch hole, prime the pan and let fly. What have you got to lose? The reason I suggest 10 grs. is cuz' I tried first with 5 grs. but the pressure was so low it just percolated through the bristles and did nothing.

Good Luck!

I had a similar thing where my fiber range rod with a patch and jag broke off in my barrel. Like you I pushed powder in through the touch hole(it took a bit of time) and set it off, clear barrel no problem. Also I put a couple of lubed patches down the barrel to seal it off so it could build up the pressure in the barrel.

 

[lastivoryhunter]

I had a similar thing where my fiber range rod with a patch and jag broke off in my barrel. Like you I pushed powder in through the touch hole(it took a bit of time) and set it off, clear barrel no problem. Also I put a couple of lubed patches down the barrel to seal it off so it could build up the pressure in the barrel.

Thanks for everyone's advice I was able to shoot it out this morning was patient in working quite a bit of 4f through the touch hole. The brush did have a patch wrapped around it which helped.

Can check off one more dumb thing not to do again.

 

[NotDanielBoone]

Thanks for everyone's advice I was able to shoot it out this morning was patient in working quite a bit of 4f through the touch hole. The brush did have a patch wrapped around it which helped.

Can check off one more dumb thing not to do again.

That was very entertaining to go with my coffee. Much better than the "news." One thing that I have learned over the years is that NOTHING is new. If you did it, so have many others. Happy New Year!

 

[Rum River]

Thanks for everyone's advice I was able to shoot it out this morning was patient in working quite a bit of 4f through the touch hole. The brush did have a patch wrapped around it which helped.

Can check off one more dumb thing not to do again.

Glad it all worked out for you.

For a few years I kept my mangled, scorched, green tinted excuse for a bronze brush as a reminder of what not to do.

I called it my "brush load".

 

[towgunner11h]

A ball of cotton string pushed down the barrel- keep one end of the string out of the barrel to hold on to. Shove the ball of string down on the brush- it will get caught up in the bristles, then you can pull it out. Took me about 30 seconds when I used this method.

 

[1950DAVE]

Nylon and solvents etc.
https://www.calpaclab.com/nylon-chemical-compatibility-chart/

 

[bummy]

I think a piece if copper/aluminum/other tubing that just fits in the bore can be run down over the brush, folding the bristles down as it goes and capture the brush, similar to Art Caputo's empty casing. It's a thing that I read long ago somewhere, but I haven't had a stuck brush to try it. The key would be in taking away all brush to bore contact. If the patch stays in the bore it can be gotten with worm or screw.

That's what I did once on a .50 ca. and it worked great.

 

[Doug Fay]

Got back from a nice range session usually finish cleaning process with a dry patch over a nylon brush. Today it broke off all the way down. It is a Green Mountain. 54 barrel. Have tried C02 which didn't work could use some ideas but it may come down to pulling breech plug which I have never done before.

Thanks

My thought is to get a couple of thin (1/8") wooden dowels, use a sharp knife to carve / raise little barbs on the end, then stick them down the barrel and see if the barbs will catch the nylon bristles and pull it out.

 

[Crazy Jay]

If you are going to use a brush use Tipton brushes. They are wrapped not crimped.

 

[towgunner11h]

The method I mentioned above using string will work.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Thanks everyone no luck so far I am going to try the shooting it out method in the morning. I am getting frustrated with it and knowing myself at this point will do something even dumber than the first.

It sure is nice to have all these guys helping us new shooters. Thank you all

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

A ball of cotton string pushed down the barrel- keep one end of the string out of the barrel to hold on to. Shove the ball of string down on the brush- it will get caught up in the bristles, then you can pull it out. Took me about 30 seconds when I used this method.

Dang thats a good idea too. Well i decided i aint putting no brush down the barrel.

 

[RocketMan58]

FWIW, we had a Lyman Hawken come into the shop I used to work at as part of an estate liquidation. Turns out it had a Bronze brush stuck about 6" from the breech. The owner told me to take it home if I wanted it., Long story short, I fastened a stout #4 salt water fish hook to the end of a rod and forced it down into the bristles. The brush pulled right out once it was hooked. I later donated the rifle to my gun club to be used as a loaner for those who might want to attend shoots but don't own their own gun.

 

[William Hagewood]

I guess I have had 3 stuck nylon brushes in 40+ years and shooting them out with about 5 g of 4f powder has never been a problem .

 

[lastivoryhunter]

I guess I have had 3 stuck nylon brushes in 40+ years and shooting them out with about 5 g of 4f powder has never been a problem .