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Posted: 1/9/2016 8:31:30 PM EDT
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lets say one way or another, a round is in the chamber and it is not ejecting via the charging handle. If you pull the CH back and release it, would it possibly cause the gun to fire? Or would you actually need to pull the trigger.
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| I wouldn't say it's impossible but the firing pin isn't spring loaded so a slam fire is possible. But the chances are slim. If you do so just be sure to do it in a very safe direction. Have you tried barely closing the bolt and using your forward assist to engage it the rest of its travel? |
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Thanks. Just a hypothetical question, nothing stuck in my chamber thank God On another note, Is it dangerous to field strip if a live round is in chamber? Just curious, why would you want to? Theoretically if you had a "stuck" live rd you could disassemble to remove the rd but there would be a few steps I would take before I got to the point of field stripping. |
| I think you are saying could the bullet tip hit the primer and fire it. I'd say could. I witnessed a 9mm go off by being dropped on gravel primer down. (An accident) It actually fired the bullet out and straight up. The case actually remained intact. Not what I would have expected. |
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I know your scenario includes a live round stuck, but if you're handling a rifle where a round is stuck in the chamber, it's probably in an environment where you can shoot it. I would do that first. your situation becomes infinitely less problematic with a simple stuck case. since your original scenario will still need answering, here goes: if you field strip it (as in: remove the upper from the lower and then remove the complete bolt carrier), you'd be fine, with a few caveats. 1. change out your extractor, extractor spring, and spring insert. 2. use a spare operational bolt in your bolt carrier. borrowing from someone else is fine, as this is simply going to be used to remove a live round. i.e. you probably have a borken extractor. if that doesn't work 3. this is an absolute last resort, especially if you're asking this question. make sure there is/are no, none, zero, nada, absolutely nothing, in danger of contacting the rear of the chambered round while you tap it out with a soft metal rod or one-piece cleaning rod. keep all unnecessary body parts out of line of the bore while this takes place. |
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I imagine you tap it out from the muzzle? Meaning the round would fail toward the rear of the gun? I just wanted to ask about field stripping because I was curious if the round could go off, while separating the upper and lower. ..... Thanks for the replies Safety lever in the "safe" position, empty mag well, and bolt carrier foward not locked back. In that condition, along with keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, you will be as safe as it gets for un-pinning the upper from the lower. And like Tweeter said above, avoid putting you're real important bits in front of the muzzle when tapping the round out. |
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