Squib load in an 80's .44 Magnum
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BUFF
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Be careful with anything steel used to pound on it inside the barrel. A hardwood dowel is less likely to do any damage. Use the largest diameter that will fit in the bore.
Use a lubricant. Break-Free or similar from both ends of the barrel.
Use a lubricant. Break-Free or similar from both ends of the barrel.
Vulcan Bob
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Bummer! Give a good shot of penetrateing oil down the bore and let it soak a bit, Do not use a steel rod or such to drive the bullet out, this may damage the barrel. Try a 44 cal brass full diameter jag to drive it down the bore. Good luck!
ElmerKeith
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I'm from Germany and don't know what a squib bullet is, but I had the almost same problem about 15 years ago when I had the opinion to save money and recoil by using not to much powder when firing my jacketed bullets in my M 14 38 special.
A friend of mine drilled a hole into the bullet to remove lead and copper material to make it more easy to push those two (!) bullets out of the barrel with a wooden rod.
The M 14 thereafter was the same tackdriver as he was before.
A friend of mine drilled a hole into the bullet to remove lead and copper material to make it more easy to push those two (!) bullets out of the barrel with a wooden rod.
The M 14 thereafter was the same tackdriver as he was before.
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Spray the barrel with Kroil or similar penetrant. Go to home depot and get some wooden dowels for beating on the thing, they can't scratch the bore. A metal rod will trash the bore.I have a late 80's .44 Magnum [3 inch barrel] with a plated squib bullett stuck in the barrel.
A "range rod" and a 16 ounce hammer will not move it more than 1/2 way. This is rediculas...
yessir, it went in, its gota come out...try and stay away from 'steel' rods and power tools, you can and will booger the lands & grooves......support the rear of the barrel and do all your "pounding" ,back toward the direction the bullet came from......brass or non metallic rod and a BIGGER hammer,but as I said, the rear of the barrel has to be "supported" to absorb the pounding...yes, neatness counts...........
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You have described a squib bullet exactly. A "squib load" is a powder charge that lodges the bullet in the bore.
That would brobably cause the bullet to act as a barrel obstruction and bulge the barrel.
buckyjames1
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I would go with a smal hole drilled down center of bullet as well. This will give a contraction cavity while you are forcing the bullet down the barrell with a wooden rod.
Military experience:
Ive had 2 squib rounds in my career. M240 and an M4. The 240 was removed by utilizing the Boat Shop's 6 foots press. The M4 was corrected by replacing the barrel.
Let us know what works best.
Military experience:
Ive had 2 squib rounds in my career. M240 and an M4. The 240 was removed by utilizing the Boat Shop's 6 foots press. The M4 was corrected by replacing the barrel.
Let us know what works best.
With just a 3" barrel, this should be easy, just hit that plated bullet with a center punch before attempting the drill bits.
SW357Addict
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Best way to go. The wood will not do any damage to the bore. Also, be careful but don't be afraid to wack the snot out of the dowel to get the bullet out. It may take some force.
Jim Watson
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I think a brass rod is best for knocking out a stuck bullet.
One stuck as tight as described could break a wooden dowel and leave you with splinters packed on top of the bullet.
Soak with Kroil or maybe Liquid Wrench.
One stuck as tight as described could break a wooden dowel and leave you with splinters packed on top of the bullet.
Soak with Kroil or maybe Liquid Wrench.
Local gunsmith used some kroil followed up by a little heat (as in hair dryer or heat gun on low setting), then drove it out w/brass rod.
Good Luck, Kevin
Good Luck, Kevin
Here is a worst case senario but if beating on a dowel doesn't work then drill a hole through the middle of the bullet.
Get a 3/16" bolt. Put the bolt through a fender washer, then through a piece of wood with a hole drilled throught it, then through the bullet. Put a brass washer the bullet, then a nut.
Next put a wrench on the bolt head and screw the bullet out. A lot like a stuck case removing tool for reloading.
But you should be able to pound it out with a hammer and a piece of dowel.
John
Get a 3/16" bolt. Put the bolt through a fender washer, then through a piece of wood with a hole drilled throught it, then through the bullet. Put a brass washer the bullet, then a nut.
Next put a wrench on the bolt head and screw the bullet out. A lot like a stuck case removing tool for reloading.
But you should be able to pound it out with a hammer and a piece of dowel.
John
I've had several stuck bullets over the years, and I gotta go with the brass rod, plenty of light oil, and heavy hammer combo. Whenever I tried the wooden dowel driver, I always wound up with splintering and compounding the problem. Just be sure, as above, to support the breech end of the barrel solidly, and oil the bullet from both ends. Good luck.
BTW, use NO DRILLS unless you're very skilled and have a rigid, accurate setup.
Larry
BTW, use NO DRILLS unless you're very skilled and have a rigid, accurate setup.
Larry
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lebomm,
You are right on using no drills.
I was thinking, in my mind, on using my drill press that has a milling table & vise on it that would allow the proper clamping and set up to do as I suggested.
Sorry, I should think out loud more often, then I wouldn't say such things that could turn out badly.
John
You are right on using no drills.
I was thinking, in my mind, on using my drill press that has a milling table & vise on it that would allow the proper clamping and set up to do as I suggested.
Sorry, I should think out loud more often, then I wouldn't say such things that could turn out badly.
John
ISOM, had the same problem two weeks ago with a plated bullet in a 44 HE. Several others have had issues with a certain make of plated bullet. Please contact me off site: [email protected] and let me know the maker. Thanks, Ron
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It happened to me once; I used a bolt (5/16) wrapped in masking tape... just wind the tape around the bolt until it fits snug in the bbl and repeat several times. The bolt head gave me a nice surface to beat on, the tape kept bolt off the lands & grooves, it stays in my range bag, just in case.
A very interesting experience
Squib load in an 80's .44 Magnum
When the squib happened I thought is was a plated bullet and could not understand why it refused to drive through LIKE NORMAL.
The range rod and hammer only moved the bullet 1/2 way down the barrel. Finally, I took the suggestion. Using a 1/8th inch drill bit, I SLOWLY moved the bit until the bit pushed the JHP bullet out the barrel.
Thanks for the information/experences
ISOM
Squib load in an 80's .44 Magnum
When the squib happened I thought is was a plated bullet and could not understand why it refused to drive through LIKE NORMAL.
The range rod and hammer only moved the bullet 1/2 way down the barrel. Finally, I took the suggestion. Using a 1/8th inch drill bit, I SLOWLY moved the bit until the bit pushed the JHP bullet out the barrel.
Thanks for the information/experences
ISOM
