Barrel obstruction help

[saskbooknut]

Best suggestion, muzzle loading patch puller.
Will pick the cloth obstruction apart, rather than wadding it tighter. Not a task to be rushed.

 

[cooey43]

I have used a "Drill Rod" from an Industrial Supply store, close to bore dia. to fix these things before. The drill rod will not "give" when hit, just impart the total blow to the rag.

 

[257Wby]

You could send your barrel to Rod Hendrickson in Edmonton and he will remove the obstruction. This is how he does it....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVJP7oYAjc

 

[iron cat]

Best suggestion, muzzle loading patch puller.
Will pick the cloth obstruction apart, rather than wadding it tighter. Not a task to be rushed.

By far the easiest and best way to doo it.
We lose patches and wads down our muzzle loaders all the time, and a patch worm takes a minute to get them out.
Cat

 

[a j cave]

A patch worm, if it’s too compacted then tie the rod and pull the barrel. Rip out small pieces. If using a metal bit use a brass or plastic collar to protect the barrel. Go slow and carefull

 

[Potashminer]

You could send your barrel to Rod Hendrickson in Edmonton and he will remove the obstruction. This is how he does it....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVJP7oYAjc

Should be a "must view" for those who are suggesting to use a wooden dowel and pounding on it, to remove stuff from within a barrel...

 

[Butcherbill]

Half inch dowel with a #8 or #10 wood screw in the end, pointy end out. Carefuly insert into the barrel and twist it by hand into the rag till it grabs hold tightly, clamp the dowel into a bench vice and tug on the barrel a bit at a time till the rag loosens. Picture a slide hammer pulling a dent on a cars rear quarter panel.

 

[gunsaholic]

Should be a "must view" for those who are suggesting to use a wooden dowel and pounding on it, to remove stuff from within a barrel...

Not the same kind of a barrel or same kind of obstruction. Each case has to be looked at individually as to what the solution is. All I know is that I know several people who would have that rag out in 5 minutes without a bunch of fancy equipment. I apologize if that sounds like bragging but you would be surprised what people can do out of necessity . But, the OP's barrel so he can spend whatever time and or money on it as he wishes.

 

[RRH.01]

I did the same dang thing. I took a screw, cut the head off and threaded into a fibreglass tent pole. The tape is just for insurance. Took about 5 minutes to make and remove.Worked perfectly first try. Don’t use wood, been there too hahah

 

[Sqr]

Burn it out.

 

[VictoryXC]

What kind of a SxS is it?

 

[canvasback]

What kind of a SxS is it?

Most important question regarding circumstances yet in this thread. Lol

 

[Uisge]

Tried air pressure? If you don’t have an adaptor slap a bunch of electrical tape on your blow gun until it seals up.

 

[kamlooky]

Tried air pressure? If you don’t have an adaptor slap a bunch of electrical tape on your blow gun until it seals up.

Mind yer p's'n q's with this approach.
That blob could come out of there with some ummmph.

 

[Magellann]

I like the screw in a rod idea, that seems like an easy damage free way to get the rag out.

 

[canvasback]

Well, just going through the safe and remembered I got an entire rag stuck in one of the barrels of a 30" side by side last year. Less of a why and how that happened, don't want to get into that, but it's REALLY in there.
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Might be the most interesting part of the puzzle. One can only imagine. Strange goings on at hunt camp?

Bwahaha.

 

[Super Mario]

A slug or two. It’s a double barrel right ?

 

[guntech]

To start with never use any wooden dowel to try and drive an obstruction out. You are just asking for more trouble.

In this case you have received excellent advice and using a 'worm' type tool and picking at it from the side it went in from...

 

[Alex McKr]

Brad243 has the right solution. A muzzleloading screw jag should be able to catch and remove the rag. Simply insert the rod until the jag makes contact.
A couple of turns until you feel the hooks catch. Then, slowly but firmly pull out the rag. You can soak the rag first with penetrating oil or WD40. But will also work on dry material. Pounding on it more will likely only result in a damaged barrel.

 

[Janeau]

Brad243 has the right solution. A muzzleloading screw jag should be able to catch and remove the rag. Simply insert the rod until the jag makes contact.
A couple of turns until you feel the hooks catch. Then, slowly but firmly pull out the rag. You can soak the rag first with penetrating oil or WD40 first. But will also work on dry material. Pounding on it more will likely only result in a damaged barrel.

WD40 will help and soak the rag. Thats the way I would do it.