Stuck cleaning brush

[towgunner11h]

Would not count on it working.

Do a search and follow the previous help which has been offered for many years, it does work!!!!!!!!!!!!

It works like a charm. I didn't just make it up.

 

[ElkStalker]

It may have already been mentioned, but I’ve had the best luck using a copper pipe. It needs to fit inside your barrel, loosely. Slide it down over the brush to capture all of the bristles and out she comes.

 

[FishDFly]

It may have already been mentioned, but I’ve had the best luck using a copper pipe. It needs to fit inside your barrel, loosely. Slide it down over the brush to capture all of the bristles and out she comes.

One of the most historical recommended options over many years. Learn and read from history.

 

[Tankerchief]

Several people have mentioned copper pipe. 3/8" is a little too snug for my liking. What size pipe would safely fit down the barrel and over the brush?

Thanks again for all the suggestions

 

[UndeadPoet]

One other caveat if you feel you need to use a bore brush…only use the ones that the shank threads through the screw portion. Never use one that has the screw portion pushed over the end of the shank. In the pictures below, the one with the brass screw facing left is the correct kind to use. The one with the silver aluminum screw facing right will come right off when you pull on it, leaving the brush lodged in your barrel. It is also suggested to potentially use a slightly undersized bore brush to help keep it from sticking.

 

[towgunner11h]

Several people have mentioned copper pipe. 3/8" is a little too snug for my liking. What size pipe would safely fit down the barrel and over the brush?

Thanks again for all the suggestions

Let history be your guide, I guess.

 

[Tankerchief]

SUCCESS!! Tried working a smaller rod with a hook past the brush. No luck. Decided one more attempt to engage the threads with the range rod. Somehow it connected and I was able to slowly pull it out. Adapter attachment (not shown) fell off the range rod in my hand and now won't reattach. Thank God for the little miracles in life.

This picture should be posted as a warning to all new members avoid brushes in one way barrels!!

Thanks for all the suggestions. Glad I didn't have to run around getting all the materials to try them.

Back to cleaning my Hawkin

 

[Tankerchief]

One other caveat if you feel you need to use a bore brush…only use the ones that the shank threads through the screw portion. Never use one that has the screw portion pushed over the end of the shank. In the pictures below, the one with the brass screw facing left is the correct kind to use. The one with the silver aluminum screw facing right will come right off when you pull on it, leaving the brush lodged in your barrel. It is also suggested to potentially use a slightly undersized bore brush to help keep it from sticking.

Great suggestion. What caused the problem was the downsize adapter I was using was made of soft aluminum. Never a problem when pushing through my inline muzzleloader; but couldn't take the resistance of pulling it out of the barrel.

 

[oldwood]

The type of ramrod end that will remove a stuck wire brush , is the one that looks like a bottle cork remover. I've used it a time or two , back when I did a lot of competitive shooting. Having a fouled barrel on the firing line , can ruin your day ,unless you have the correct tool to remove a brush jam-up quickly.

 

[Tasbay]

One I would never use a Bore Brush. Two here is a way I understand works to remove a stuck bore brush (though I have never had to try it,I don`t use bore Brushes) Find a length of copper or alloy pipe that will fit down the barrel. Drive it over the brush with force. The brush should squeeze inside the pipe and the whole lot is supposed to slide back out when you remove the pipe. As said I have never tried it but apparently it works.

Just clean your barrel with sopping wet patches and a Jag first, then a jug of boiling water down the barrel. More patches while the barrel is hot, dry this time then a final lite oil (I use CRC). Avoid Bore brushes.

 

[SDSmlf]

Bend a hook on a coat hanger

Great idea. Send a bent piece of steel wire with a hook at the end down your bore and hope it catches a loose brush. Without damaging the bore, whether it miraculously catches the brush or not. Wonder why we bother with bore protectors on our range rods?

 

[necchi]

Guess what guy's,
If you actually READ, he already told us he got it out 5hrs ago,,

 

[Tasbay]

Yep I read it and answered without realising there was a whole other page of answers

 

[DuncNZ]

Quite a few threads on stuck brushes.

If still attached to your range rod, try twisting the rod clockwise to release the tension from the brush bristles.

If not attached to your range rod, find some copper (or aluminum) tubing that is just under bore diameter and push it down the bore and over the brush. When you remove the tubing from the bore the brush will be in it. Not my idea, but posted on the forum numerous times.

This works very well on stuck brushes , I used this method to remove an ebony rod from an antique ml shotgun which had a broken off with a cleaning patch on and which had stuck in the barrel , slowly rusting for over 50 years , I soaked the patch in WD40 for a week or so , The rod had broken in a long sliver , so I shaped the end of the copper tube to match the piece of broken rod that was conveniently still under the barrel , then I pushed the tube down over the stuck rod , gave it a light tap and rotated it , this broke the rust bond and I slowly removed the rod and rusty patch .

 

[toot]

You'd be surprised how much surface area there is with a brush. That thing is all over that bore. An obstruction.

I would take it to the range. Remove the nipple. Pack it full of powder. And pull the trigger.

A dollar to a donut says that brush goes down range.

Sticking sharp steel objects in your bore and twisting them in circles is a good way to damage
the rifling.

Best of luck.

P.S. Using brushes in a one way only bore is asking for trouble. The bristles lay down going in and when you try to pull the brush back out the bristles are trying to stand up and reverse themselves. That's how they get stuck.

that is why I use a brush with nylon bristles.

 

[toot]

One other caveat if you feel you need to use a bore brush…only use the ones that the shank threads through the screw portion. Never use one that has the screw portion pushed over the end of the shank. In the pictures below, the one with the brass screw facing left is the correct kind to use. The one with the silver aluminum screw facing right will come right off when you pull on it, leaving the brush lodged in your barrel. It is also suggested to potentially use a slightly undersized bore brush to help keep it from sticking.

I use an under sized bristle brush with a cloth patch saturated with a cleaner. and have no problem. a 35 Cal, brush in a in a 45 Cal bore with a cloth patch on it. jmho.

 

[dehart.stephen]

Buy some thin wall, extruded brass hobby tubing ffom hobby shop or hardware store, 36 inch lengths are usually svsilable. One siize under bore dia. Maybe another about 5/16 " for the little powder chamber in case it gets back down there again. Cut a long slanted hypodermic needle tip on your bore- size tube of you like. IF you worry about it jamming too tight in your bore, you can slit it lengthwise with a saw to let it sqieeze down to smaller diameter (also goes for whatever brass case fishing tool you might have made already). Run plenty oil in there to prevent corrosion until all is cleaned out. Tap your tubular fishing tool in with light, sharp taps to capture the brush without driving it deeper. Once captured, if it's hard to pull out, put a clamp or vice grips on the tube so you can have something to tap gently against to drive out. If you already made a good tool out of a brass case, the slanted point and the lengthwise slit may help it.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes

 

[dehart.stephen]

Buy some thin wall, extruded brass hobby tubing ffom hobby shop or hardware store, 36 inch lengths are usually svsilable. One siize under bore dia. Maybe another about 5/16 " for the little powder chamber in case it gets back down there again. Cut a long slanted hypodermic needle tip on your bore- size tube of you like. IF you worry about it jamming too tight in your bore, you can slit it lengthwise with a saw to let it sqieeze down to smaller diameter (also goes for whatever brass case fishing tool you might have made already). Run plenty oil in there to prevent corrosion until all is cleaned out. Tap your tubular fishing tool in with light, sharp taps to capture the brush without driving it deeper. Once captured, if it's hard to pull out, put a clamp or vice grips on the tube so you can have something to tap gently against to drive out. If you already made a good tool out of a brass case, the slanted point and the lengthwise slit may help it.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

 

[sturmkatze]

Good lords. He got it out and they keep going. And so many nasty responses. Damned if it's want to ask here.

I'll continue to use a brush if I need to. If it comes off, I have a gunsmith.

 

[45man]

If I were to put a rod down the bore, I would use brazing rod with no coating on it.