I went to wipe out the barrel prior to firing for the first time my new Parker-Hale Volunteer rifle. Put a patch soaked in cleaner on the jag on the rod which came with it and pushed it down with no trouble. It seemed stiff when I tried to pull it out but came about 1/2 way and stuck. I put temporary handle on the end of the rod but it won't come out. I pushed it back to the breech and its stuck there. Clamping the rod in the vise nearly tipped the bench over. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I've been shooting blackpowder one way or another for 40+ years and have never had this kind of a screw up. Unbreeching it looks like more than I can handle given the way the patent breech is built.
Thanks,
Charlie
Thanks,
Charlie