Nylon brush broke off. Help

[lastivoryhunter]

Yes that is worked for me to get it out was real happy to see it fly out.

 

[towgunner11h]

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

It's okay to use brushes. Just follow Crazy Jay's advice and use Tipton, Pro- Shot, or one of several other brands where the wire runs through the threaded portion so that it can't pull loose. Those press fit brushes will always let you down eventually, and, as Murphy predicted, at the worst possible moment.

 

[Mad L]

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.

Dang! Someone should have informed my friend's rifle of this before I shot his stuck brush (no wrapped patch). Darn thing came flying right out and bounced off the wood fence I aimed at!
I better shove another brush back down that rifle and let it know it Can't Shoot Out!!

Also I think a nylon brush would being fired out wold melt or curl and the core shood shoot right out.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

After reading through this thread I'll guarantee G.Dmd tee you I'll stick with cleaning patches!

 

[Mad L]

After reading through this thread I'll guarantee G.Dmd tee you I'll stick with cleaning patches!

And tow with tow worm...never post about 'Stuck Brush' again

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

It's okay to use brushes. Just follow Crazy Jay's advice and use Tipton, Pro- Shot, or one of several other brands where the wire runs through the threaded portion so that it can't pull loose. Those press fit brushes will always let you down eventually, and, as Murphy predicted, at the worst possible moment.

thank you sir

 

[Trev]

After reading through this thread I'll guarantee G.Dmd tee you I'll stick with cleaning patches!

I've never used nylon brushes, but have used brass/bronze brushes for a lot of years without losing one and I think the key is only use brushes and swabs that are loop connected to the screw adapter.
I did have a crimped swab separate a couple once in a modern shotgun. I look at all brushes and swabs now before buying, the crimped kind are push only.
But I have had patched jags stuck numerous times with the black powder rifles, often enough that I stopped using wood ram rods to clean with. I always managed to get them out eventually but it took more effort than shoving a hollow tube over a brush would have. A patch without the jag doesn't seem to do much for my rifles, never seem get full contact.

 

[rp77469]

After reading through this thread I'll guarantee G.Dmd tee you I'll stick with cleaning patches!

I came to that same conclusion (the hard way) a few decades back. Some of us just have to pee on the electric fence to learn.

 

[SOLANCO]

Can not imagine why I would use a brush on a BP firearm. Except for rust and that is not happening in my barrels.

 

[Trev]

Ever buy a used gun?

And why would one use a bore brush in any gun?

 

[LME]

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

Use acetone it works on synthetic material and fast!

 

[lastivoryhunter]

Use acetone it works on synthetic material and fast!

Thanks, I was able to shoot it out by feeding 4f through the touch hole.

 

[COTNTOP]

I use a slightly smaller diameter brush but have steel wool wrapped around brush. Only on barrels that are not in perfect shape, helps speed the deep cleaning process.

 

[Siringo]

Brush goes down, slight twist, brush comes right out. No problems.

 

[deerstalkert]

Thanks, I was able to shoot it out by feeding 4f through the touch hole.

save your breath! they will be posting the same things on this thread next Christmas!

 

[Rum River]

Can not imagine why I would use a brush on a BP firearm. Except for rust and that is not happening in my barrels.

In most cases you're absolutely right. In my case it was a faster twist barrel in which I was trying a large variety of conicals. Some of those leaded up my barrel to the point I tried a brush.

 

[FishDFly]

A smaller cleaning jag than normally used, wrapped with steel wool and wetted with a liquid lead removed will get the lead out and will not get stuck.

 

[Rum River]

A smaller cleaning jag than normally used, wrapped with steel wool and wetted with a liquid lead removed will get the lead out and will not get stuck.

Yup, I know that now.

 

[Rawhide67]

Thanks, I was able to shoot it out by feeding 4f through the touch hole.

That's the fun way to do it

 

[smo]

FYI…..last Thursday

Carry on…