Stuck Jag

[pecos clay]

Pour a little powder (emphasis on little) in through the nipple hole and blast it out. Shoot it into a sandpile and you should recover the jag. I've pinned all my rod ends as well.

Another thought, I bought an aluminum rod with a T-handle for a range rod and also use it for cleaning. It won't come apart!

I shot mine into a rag, caught the rag on fire but it came out intact. Did it during hunting season, as the man said; tiny amount of powder is all that's needed.
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