Stuck Jag....

[Brokennock]

If the jag, with some broken ramrod attached, is stuck closer to the muzzle, are we still in "just shoot it out terrain?" Isn't it now an obstruction?

 

[LME]

If the jag, with some broken ramrod attached, is stuck closer to the muzzle, are we still in "just shoot it out terrain?" Isn't it now an obstruction?

If it is a dry ball I would?

 

[Brokennock]

If it is a dry ball I would?

But the topic is a stuck jag

 

[LME]

But the topic is a stuck jag

It will get a jag out as well . I wouldn't do it if the barrel is charged.To blow up a barrel with black powderit takes considerably more power than one would think but I wouldn't take the chance if it is already charged.

 

[user 34300]

OP wrote, ".50cal Jag on ramrod with thundercloud cleaning patch.... made it to the bottom and thats it... will not come back up......."

It is not an obstruction. If could have been solved in 5 minuets by putting powder in the breech and shooing it out.

Even if there were a small air gap it would not cause any trouble, ....really. We are talking about a 5 grain charge.

 

[ORBushman]

After reading through this whole thread, I'm still wondering why the shoot it out method has not been tried?! It does work you know!

 

[BadDaditood]

 

[Brokennock]

After reading through this whole thread, I'm still wondering why the shoot it out method has not been tried?! It does work you know!

If the o.p. is not at the range,,,, shooting it out might not be an option.... this has been mentioned before in other stuck object topics where some people only answer to these issues is shoot it out.

 

[Brokennock]

OP wrote, ".50cal Jag on ramrod with thundercloud cleaning patch.... made it to the bottom and thats it... will not come back up...

This is where some confusion lies,,,, at least for me. In a later reply that mentions the broken ramrod,,, it looks like the top of the jag shank is sticking out of the muzzle.

If it is actually at the bottom and against the breachface, I'm not sure powder, or grease, can be gotten in there to move it.

 

[bassncrap]

Tried yesterday to shoot it out. No dice.

 

[TDM]

@bassncrap, did you try burning the patch?

 

[bassncrap]

@bassncrap, did you try burning the patch?

No sir. Im assuming I will need to take the drum off to get the flame into the barrel. I have a mini torch that I used to heat up the Nipple to get it off.

 

[LME]

Tried yesterday to shoot it out. No dice.

Something you are doing is wrong if it wont shoot out or you have another problem all together? Go to a gunsmith before you ruin your rifle!

 

[TDM]

No sir. Im assuming I will need to take the drum off to get the flame into the barrel. I have a mini torch that I used to heat up the Nipple to get it off.

Ok, I must have misunderstood the location, I thought it was stuck near the top. Couldn't say whether trying to burn the patch at the bottom is doable.

 

[bassncrap]

Ok, I must have misunderstood the location, I thought it was stuck near the top. Couldn't say whether trying to burn the patch at the bottom is doable.

Its stuck near the breech.

 

[TDM]

Its stuck near the breech.

Hate to say it but the breech plug may have to come off.

 

[bassncrap]

Hate to say it but the breech plug may have to come off.

Almost rather just keep my.eyes open for.a replacement barrel than open that can of worms lol.

 

[SDSmlf]

Tried yesterday to shoot it out. No dice.

Well shooting it out has been suggested maybe a couple dozen times on this thread, only 23 more attempts or so to go to hope for a different outcome…..

And no point trying the grease gun method, those videos were probably faked…..

 

[Flintlock]

Use a grease gun and get it done.

 

[Flintlock]

Well shooting it out has been suggested maybe a couple dozen times on this thread, only 23 more attempts or so to go to hope for a different outcome…..

And no point trying the grease gun method, those videos were probably faked…..

I've used the grease gun method many times, very easy if one is smarter than a tube of grease.