Live Round Stuck In Barrel

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Hey guys,

I'm a pretty new shooter and I'm have a problem with my Marlin 795, hoping someone can help me with this. On the last round of my magazine I got a FTF. I removed the magazine, locked back the bolt and that's when I saw it. The round is wedged, right up to the rim of the casing, into the barrel. I cannot even get a knife between the rim and barrel to pry it out. Apart from sticking something down the barrel and tapping the (live) round out, what should I do?

Thanks in advance
 
That’s what I would do. The bullet end won’t go bang. Get your cleaning rod and gently tap the round out from the barrel end. I would not look down the barrel if I were you and do it pointing the rifle in a relatively safe direction!

Another way is use a small jeweler’s screwdriver and pry it out. I prefer the tapping with a rod as you’re not messing with the rim end.
 
So if you can't get anything in there to pry it out, how close to being properly chambered is it...? Can you close the bolt and fire it? Then at least you wouldn't have to worry about it the round going off and shooting you.

Though, I wouldn't worry about that regardless. Unless it's the longest hang fire in history, it shouldn't go off by tapping the bullet end. Maybe keep your face out of the way if you're really concerned.
 
open bolt, jam a rag in the action and tap it out with a cleaning rod from the muzzle end while pointed in a safe direction and no body parts in the line of fire.
 
Thanks everyone for all your suggestions.

Scotty, you are probably right about it being chambered fully. Although I can see the mark left by the striker so either it's a total dud or it happened to hit an area with no primer.

I think I'm going to go ahead with a combination of the above, spraying some lube down the bore, stuff a rag in the action and use a wooden dowel to tap it out. I'll let you guys know how it goes this evening.
 
I purchased a length of brass rod just for this issue and cut it to length for my rifle and pistols.. it seems to hold up better than the wooden dowels
 
I lieu of a dowel I would use the cleaning rod. A 3/16" wooden dowel, if it's not straight grain could splinter and wedge then you could end in a worst pickle.Winchester 9422s that have been dryfired are famous for this. I keep a 3 ft. length of 3/16" aluminum rod from Canadian Tire for that purpose.
 
Aluminium and brass are good choices , although not as easy to come by sometimes. When using the wood you have to have a feel for it and stop after a couple taps if it doesn't start moving right away, or breakage is a possibility.
 
Uisge said:
Spray some penetrant down the barrel first. Lube is good. May ruin the round though.
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Thats a good idea, but just a little penetrant, too much and it could work against you. I wouldn't be concerned about saving the round, just getting it out.
 
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I've never had this happen with my 795, but I would have probably attempted to fire it. Even if the firing pin strikes exactly the same spot, it might shoot on the 2nd/3rd attempt. If not, I'd probably spray a bit of penetrating oil from the receiver end leave it for a few hours...then try to remove FROM the receiver end. I have a set of dental picks, tiny screwdrivers...all kind of things for getting into tight spots.

If that didn't work, point the gun in a safe direction with the bolt locked back, insert an aluminum rod (3/16") from the muzzle end...and with protective gear on (safety glasses, heavy gloves) use a wood block to tap the end of the aluminum rod. I'd tap it very lightly 2-3 times then look in the receiver to see if it's budged...and it probably has. If you hit to hard and the round is really jammed, you run the risk of driving the bullet deeper into the case and potentially jam it further. I have a hunch it will drift out easily.

Once you have it clear, really clean your bore focussing on the chamber area...and consider NOT using that brand of ammo in the gun if you think it's problematic stuff.
 
the obvious question here is why did it get stuck? when was the chamber cleaned last? many will clean the bore, but neglect to really look at the chamber. a tight chamber is nice, but a dirty tight one, not so much. I don't think the ammo is the problem, other than the misfire.
 
cegc said:
Thanks everyone for all your suggestions.

Scotty, you are probably right about it being chambered fully. Although I can see the mark left by the striker so either it's a total dud or it happened to hit an area with no primer.

I think I'm going to go ahead with a combination of the above, spraying some lube down the bore, stuff a rag in the action and use a wooden dowel to tap it out. I'll let you guys know how it goes this evening.
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It's likely a dud that expanded the case into the sides of the chamber beyond the normal expansion. Tap, tap, tap.
 
ipscgraz said:
Get a cleaning rod that will slide down the bore easily, and with the rifle pointed pretty much vertically, let the cleaning rod slide down the bore by gravity after you have the rod partially down the bore. That way you don't get your fingers in the way if there is a surprise...;)
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This. Insert the rod part way, then drop it. That way you can get your hands out of the way just in case.
 
ipscgraz said:
Get a cleaning rod that will slide down the bore easily, and with the rifle pointed pretty much vertically, let the cleaning rod slide down the bore by gravity after you have the rod partially down the bore. That way you don't get your fingers in the way if there is a surprise...;)
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^good idea.

Worried that the OP seems to have disappeared...? :/
 
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