Cleaning patch stuck in barrel
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Is it still on the jag? Or just the patch itself that is stuck?
Try screwing it back onto the rod always keep clockwise pressure on the rod when cleaning try pulling it back with short hard pulls, failing that put the rod down the muzzle end being careful with the crown and tap it slowly back to the breech adding a little oil down as mentioned to soften the patch might help proceed with care and you will succeed, the wooden dowel also mentioned above would be more preferable if you have one close to hand.
As above if it's still on the jag. If you try and drive it out if it isn't on the jag you could risk "cocking" it such that your are not driving it parallel to the bore but in fact "in" to the bore.
A few drops of lighter fuel and lighted taper if all else fails but please resist any suggestion to use a primed case with 5 grains of powder and no bullet!
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Took mine to gunsmith when it happened to me - he used brass rod and gentle taps with hammer
purdey24
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EMcC
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Did he charge you for this ?
I did exactly that but used a wooden dowel rod that I had handy, a brass rod would have done the job probably better but I was worried about metal on metal.
purdey24
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Managed to get it through with a few taps with a heavy hammer. Problem was probably caused by not putting any lubricant on the patch. I have now put through a few patches with Otis Complete Cleaner on them and they went through ok.
The rifle is fairly new, total round count about 100, so I assume that should be enough to clean it.
The rifle is fairly new, total round count about 100, so I assume that should be enough to clean it.
No he did not charge me
It was Bob Clark of Southern gun company - He built it in the first place
I did get some funny looks as I'd tried to clear it with a fishing rod tip - that broke too so fishing rod tip was in there also .....
Cleaning patches when bought are usually calibre specific, I cut my own, but have had a lot of experience of knowing what will, or won't pass through, dry or otherwise.
purdey24
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Yes, I realise they are calibre specific but they are the correct ones for .25.
I think the problem was that I had not lubricated the first one, won't make that mistake again.
Had the same issue with my factory 223 remington barrel. Used an old cleaning rod and a hammer to knock the bugger through...didn't lube the patch prior to hammer work (didn't know that trick) and it took some whacking! It did make my decision for me though to get a custom tube fitted shortly after.
Cut+Squirt
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Another tip. If using spear jag and patches, the first patch can easily be off centre on the jag so applying a little less force on the first stroke that takes most of the crud out.
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