Stubborn Stuck Bullet

[tjiann]

I was out shooting my 58 cal yesterday. Long story short, I was trying some different bullets. The last one I tried was an ashcan shape. I shot one fine, but then the next started going down fine and got stuck halfway down the barrel. Ended up breaking off the wooded end of my range rod trying to get it out. Since I got it home I've put Kroil down the barrel overnight and worked 2 sized pullers to no avail. The pullers come out without the bullet.

Just wanted to see if others have run into this and have any ideas/suggestions? Thanks.

 

[smo]

Try compressed air, but keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction!

 

[64Springer]

Try gunpowder, but keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

 

[tjiann]

Try compressed air, but keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction!

I tried the CO2 but it didn't work. After the kroil sits a while I may use a rubber mallet and try and drive the bullet down to the breech. Then maybe the compressed air will work.

 

[64Springer]

Why would driving it deeper into the bore help the situation?

Shoot it out.

 

[tjiann]

Try gunpowder, but keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

Had to kill the powder in the breech with oil to bring it home from the range.

 

[smo]

C O2 will work But if you have a compressor I would try that..
Harbor Freight sells a cheap air nozzle attachment with rum er tips.

Warning! Do not point at SWMBO flower pots…

 

[tjiann]

C O2 will work But if you have a compressor I would try that..
Harbor Freight sells a cheap air nozzle attachment with rum er tips.

Warning! Do not point at SWMBO flower pots…

I do have a compressor. I'll check my box of attachments. Thanks.

 

[64Springer]

Had to kill the powder in the breech with oil to bring it home from the range.

Then I definitely wouldn't drive the bullet to the breech and compact that oily gunpowder mess.

 

[SDSmlf]

I was out shooting my 58 cal yesterday. Long story short, I was trying some different bullets. The last one I tried was an ashcan shape. I shot one fine, but then the next started going down fine and got stuck halfway down the barrel. Ended up breaking off the wooded end of my range rod trying to get it out. Since I got it home I've put Kroil down the barrel overnight and worked 2 sized pullers to no avail. The pullers come out without the bullet.

Just wanted to see if others have run into this and have any ideas/suggestions? Thanks.

You may want to watch this video by @Idaho Ron using a grease gun to remove a stuck bullet.

 

[64Springer]

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[tjiann]

Scope pic of the bullet. Screw grabber went through it. With that hole it's not likely compressed air or grease will work. May have to figure out a way to break the bullet into pieces.

 

[Valkyriemc]

Read a story re father and son removing a stubborn breach, the pop had the barrel in a vise in his barn heating it with a torch, when the (unknown to them) charged barrel when off and the slug blowing a hole through the side of the barn.

 

[SDSmlf]

Scope pic of the bullet. Screw grabber went through it. With that hole it's not likely compressed air or grease will work. May have to figure out a way to break the bullet into pieces.
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Run that ‘screw grabber’ back into the bullet, with luck it will seal the hole so the grease will push it out.

 

[azmntman]

C O2 will work But if you have a compressor I would try that..
Harbor Freight sells a cheap air nozzle attachment with rum er tips.

Warning! Do not point at SWMBO flower pots…

I LOL at that. You seem to have the same luck as me!

 

[JHB]

Co2 capsules have less pressure the colder it gets. Put the screw back in and try comprssed air.

 

[Ed C.]

Run that ‘screw grabber’ back into the bullet, with luck it will seal the hole so the grease will push it out.

Yep, that is your best bet. May have to use a larger screw...anything that will securely plug the hole. That is the danger of ball pullers. Nice if it works, but if not you have a mess.

 

[tjiann]

Thanks folks! Really appreciate the responses and dialog. Going to need to get the right fittings for my compressor and grease gun.

 

[FishDFly]

Ace Hardware is your friend.

 

[nhmoose]

We have needed a stuck ball post for a while!