Stuck bullet in barrel

gunbugs · 07-26-2017, 05:23 PM

Over the years I've removed many a stuck bullet from the bores of rifles and pistols. (About 30 years as a full time gunsmith.)DO NOT use wood. Use aluminum, brass or steel, ONE PIECE rods that are near bore diameter, and do not protrude from the bore more than about 6" from the end you are going to tap on. Spray some of your favorite oil in the bore from the end the bullet will travel through, usually the chamber end, if it was a squib. Clamp the barrel firmly in a padded vise. Now insert the rod and bring it up against the projectile, hold it firmly, and give it a good strike with you favorite brass mallet. 1 or 2 hits will usually do the job.
Wood is a VERY bad idea, as it will typically break up and lodge pieces around the nose of the bullet, making any further attempts much more difficult. DO NOT use wood, of any type.

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07-26-2017, 05:23 PM	#11
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 683 Thanks: 375 Thanked 1,230 Times in 415 Posts	Over the years I've removed many a stuck bullet from the bores of rifles and pistols. (About 30 years as a full time gunsmith.)DO NOT use wood. Use aluminum, brass or steel, ONE PIECE rods that are near bore diameter, and do not protrude from the bore more than about 6" from the end you are going to tap on. Spray some of your favorite oil in the bore from the end the bullet will travel through, usually the chamber end, if it was a squib. Clamp the barrel firmly in a padded vise. Now insert the rod and bring it up against the projectile, hold it firmly, and give it a good strike with you favorite brass mallet. 1 or 2 hits will usually do the job. Wood is a VERY bad idea, as it will typically break up and lodge pieces around the nose of the bullet, making any further attempts much more difficult. DO NOT use wood, of any type.