Removing Squib Load from Barrel?

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Got a squib load in my 686 on the weekend. Tried to get it out yesterday with no success. The jacketed hollow-point bullet is just slightly protruding from the muzzle of the barrel.

Please tell me how to ge this fricken thing out.
Thanks
 
push your cleaning rod through it. If that doesnt work, go to the hardaware store and get a wooden dowel... put the dowel in there and give it a "tap" against the table ( holding the barrel in your hand.. hit the dowel against the table).
I've done it too... Im sure others here have as well. It happens. no big deal.
 
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The simplest solution, and one which does no harm to the barrel is as follows. Fill the barrel behind the bullet with water, then fire a primer only. Water is not compressible, and the force of the primer is enough to drive the bullet from the barrel. Depending where the bullet is stuck, and how long your barrel is, this may take several attempts, but because your bullet is already protruding one primer will do it. Do this outside if possible, but if you do it in the house, point the gun at a pile of dirty cloths or something soft to act as a bullet trap. It won't come out fast, but fast enough to dent a wood floor or break a ceramic tile. If you do it under a smoke detector, the smoke detector will probably go off.

When we were youngsters we used to shoot cast bullets in the basement in this fashion until we discovered wax bullets worked better. That is when we discovered that water behind a stuck bullet would un-stick it without resorting to the tool box.
 
Boomer said:
The simplest solution, and one which does no harm to the barrel is as follows. Fill the barrel behind the bullet with water, then fire a primer only. Water is not compressible, and the force of the primer is enough to drive the bullet from the barrel. Depending where the bullet is stuck, and how long your barrel is, this may take several attempts, but because your bullet is already protruding one primer will do it. Do this outside if possible, but if you do it in the house, point the gun at a pile of dirty cloths or something soft to act as a bullet trap. It won't come out fast, but fast enough to dent a wood floor or break a ceramic tile. If you do it under a smoke detector, the smoke detector will probably go off.

When we were youngsters we used to shoot cast bullets in the basement in this fashion until we discovered wax bullets worked better. That is when we discovered that water behind a stuck bullet would un-stick it without resorting to the tool box.

Frick! Thats brilliant! Go with this plan!
 
Had a sqiub at the range and acrashb was kind enough to loan me a lenth of brass rod and a smal hammer.Out in a jiffy and ready to shoot the next relay.
I now carry a length of brass rod and a small hammer in my range bag.
 
hicaliber said:
Had a sqiub at the range and acrashb was kind enough to loan me a lenth of brass rod and a smal hammer.Out in a jiffy and ready to shoot the next relay.
I now carry a length of brass rod and a small hammer in my range bag.


Hey, it's good to know he's usefull afterall!:wave:
 
Boomer said:
The simplest solution, and one which does no harm to the barrel is as follows. Fill the barrel behind the bullet with water, then fire a primer only. Water is not compressible, and the force of the primer is enough to drive the bullet from the barrel. Depending where the bullet is stuck, and how long your barrel is, this may take several attempts, but because your bullet is already protruding one primer will do it.

This worked great, took 9 primers though before I could get my fingers on the bullet to pull it out, but the price of the primers is a lot better than a scratched up barrel. Thanks a lot for your suggestions!:shotgun:
 
Boomer, that is genius!!!

I definitely filed that one away in the back of my head, in the 'just in case' folder.

thanks!!
 
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