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Posted: 6/13/2016 12:16:54 AM EDT
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I apologize if someone asked this question already, but I'm new to forums so give me a break please.
I was shooting a friend's AR two days ago and 300 rounds in (brass cased Armscor) we got a stuck case. The rifle had a forward assist and I decided to tap it a couple times with the bolt forward as far as it would go. It wouldn't go fully into battery and so the guy I was shooting with tried to pull the charging handle and he got nothing. What should I have done in that situation? |
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While pulling the charging handle, slam the butt of the gun on the ground. That usually works unless the gun is super dirty.
Next option is to push a cleaning rod down the barrel and tap the case. Tap or push the rod, lightly tap it with something, but don't try to slam it out with a hammer. Try a couple shots of clp if it's still causing problems. |
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Be sure to collapse the stock before "mortaring" it, or it could break. I never have much luck with mortaring. Ive found penetrating oil like Kroil or Liquid Wrench to work best for stubborn ones. Ensure the case in chamber has been fired, drop a brass rod 2" longer than barrel in and tap it out with a hammer or hard rubber mallet. Spray some LW down from muzzle if needed.
All my stuck cases have been steel, but this method has been successful and repeatable for me. |
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I would not put anything down the barrel and tap on a live bullet, but that's just me. What could go wrong?
Magazine removed and the weapon placed on safe you smack the end of the butt on concrete or other hard surface while pointing the rifle in a safe direction and pulling on rearward on the charging handle. You can also place a flat head screwdriver in the ejection port and pry the bolt carrier to the rear. Both techniques work. You are dealing with a loaded firearm and every precaution must be taken so that any accidental discharge ends up in a safe back stop. |
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