SQUIB QUESTIONS

[williamlayton]

OK---I have one in the barrel.
I understand brass rods are the bes choice:
A) Where can i get a brass rod?
B) What size do I need for a .357 ?
C) Are there any partiular cautions I need to take?
D) Can I hand hold the weapon and tap/bang it out?
E) Do I need to remove the Cylinder?
F) Is a wood dowel just as good as a brass rod?
G) What kind of hammer is reccommended?
5 inch 586 S&W.
Blessings

 

[Dragon88]

How far into the bore is the squib? Just inside around the forcing cone, or toward the middle?

Also, cast bullet or jacketed?

 

[OKFC05]

Two critical questions for you:
Can you open the cylinder and unload the revolver?
Is it a lead bullet or jecketed?

For lead bullets, just oil the bullet and use a hardwood dowel that fits the bore. Use the gun as a slide hammer and tap away on a hard surface with the end of the dowel. (I don't like the idea of swinging a hammer toward my gun)

For a jacketed bullet, I prefer a brass rod from Brownells: least likely to splinter and jam.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1251/Product/SQUIB_ROD

If you can't unload the gun, don't get any part of your body in front of the loaded chambers.

 

[williamlayton]

Just inside the forcing cone.
Jacketed.
The gun is unloaded.
Blessings

 

[Dragon88]

If it were me, I'd let the bullet soak in penetrating oil for a couple hours, then try to tap it out carefully with a section of dowel or aluminum cleaning rod. If it's not stuck too tight, it may come out with surprisingly little effort. If you want to spend a little more time and money though, you can order the correct brass rod from Brownell's as mentioned.

 

[arjay]

Pick up a quarter inch dowel at the hardware store.Cut to length.Have someone you trust get a good hold of the gun.Tap the bullet back into the cylinder.If you keep the dowel in your range bag you will never have another squib.

 

[Steve in Vermont]

Another post mentioned a dowel size of 5/16th for a .38/.357 and I tried it. Fits perfectly. They recommended it be hardwood. Also, another person recommended placing the gun in the refrigerator, not the freezer, for about an hour making it easier to punch out the bullet. I'm assuming this would shrink the bullet just slightly while not affecting the barrel. I can't speak for this method, perhaps someone else with experience can.

 

[williamlayton]

I think I will try the dowel and oil method.
Thanks for the feed-back guys.
Blessings

 

[ViperR]

Brass rods of all sizes can be bought at any hobby shop that pertains to radio control. That is where I got my rod for stuck .22lr cases.

 

[williamlayton]

Thanx Viper.
I will remember that. Well--you know, I will try to remember.
Blessings

 

[myanof]

I just experienced my first squib in a .45 auto. I had good success banging it out towards the breech end with a wooden dowel. In other words bang it down the barrel towards the chamber.

 

[Beachcomber]

I had a squib round using factory loaded Federal 9mm ball. (It appears as though the powder was omitted?)

I put a little oil down the barrel and breech and was able to tap it out fairly easily using a cleaning rod and a 9mm bullet pusher.

I suspect a wood dowel would work just as easy.