Live round jammed in AR barrel/chamber

[x2ndxall]

Don't use a dowel to remove a case or round from a bbl. The dowel can split and jam in there and make the problem worse. I have a brass rod, however I would not try to drive a live round out.

I can't imagine being stupid enough to hit it hard enough to split the dowel. But you're right, I guess. There are some stupid people out there.

 

[djaziatic]

How about....disassemble the barrel from upper receiver, ship it back to the manufacture and let them deal with it?

 

[jbett98]

Tell that to UPS or Fed Ex and see if they will accept it.

 

[djaziatic]

Slap on a Orm-d label.

 

[djaziatic]

If you are afraid of a ND, then take your upper to the woods where its legal to shoot and get a cleaning rod and hammer away in a safe direction. I've had two stuck cartridges before on my AR-15, one was fired, so I didn't have to worry about a loaded cartridge. But the second one did not go into battery so I couldn't discharge the round. And I used the above method (not in the woods but at home) and it came out fine. I will not be buying American Quality Ammunition from Cheaper than Dirt anymore.

 

[rpatton]

I have a live round stuck in the chamber/barrel of an 9mm AR build I was building and hoping to complete. I basically wanted to cycle a few rounds manually without pulling the trigger. First round I chambered got jammed in the brand new barrel. So jammed that it broke the extractor on the bcg. It looks like the cartridge is almost fully seated. The company that sold me the barrel did say they would replace it. They did notice some of the barrels in the same batch had extra nitriding and they must've missed one. They said they would replace it. So at least I'm confident it's not the brand of ammo to blame. Any suggestions on safely removing this jammed round so I can have it replaced?

Can you tell me why you wouldn't just send the barrel back to them with the round still in it? (to prove your story among other things) Make sure to tell them the round is there of course but let them deal with getting the round out safely since they took responsibility for the problem.

 

[bigblue]

Use SnapCaps in the future for initial feed and eject testing.

 

[tionico]

That's the only one my currently addled head could come up with. I know better than to be on here when in altered state. But when I have time to drink it all away is also when I havve time to waste with you bruthas

your candor is much appreciated........... heh heh heh.......

 

[tionico]

Can you tell me why you wouldn't just send the barrel back to them with the round still in it? (to prove your story among other things) Make sure to tell them the round is there of course but let them deal with getting the round out safely since they took responsibility for the problem.

shipping any firearm with a live round inside it is a BIG no no no no no. Against postal regulations, UPS/FedEx, etc..... somehow you got to remove the chambered round prior to shipping the barrel.

Blocking the gas tube is a good idea, though I'd try a wooden dowell with steady pressure (as mentioned, NO WHACKIE!!!) first, if it won't budge with a reasonable amount of pressure, then blocking the gas port of the barrel with epoxy (since the barrel will be replaced by the supplier, no need to think about drilling it back out...... go ahead, get lazy!! that barrel is gone anyway), or maybe drill and tap it for a screw to seal it... or, another option seal the end with a plug of some sort, then insert a zerk fitting right into the gas port of the barrel, then pump full of grease with a grease gun. The gentle pressure will do more to release it. Of course, there IS a certain danger of the round going off, and, just as a squib round would, banana peeling the barrel..... though, with the breech fully open, the pressure would blow back and out the chamber..... maybe remove the barrel from the receiver and work the whole thing on a vise. Again, no need to protect the barrel, as its already scrap metal. You only need to clear the round prior to shipping it back. Again, make certain BOTH ends (you now have two, count em, TWO, "muzzle ends" to watch out for.

Rather a sticky wicket, I'd say, callling for intelligence, creativity, and extreme caution... any two of which tend to exclude the third in most settings.

 

[TheCleaner]

I have a live round stuck in the chamber/barrel of an 9mm AR build I was building and hoping to complete. I basically wanted to cycle a few rounds manually without pulling the trigger. First round I chambered got jammed in the brand new barrel. So jammed that it broke the extractor on the bcg. It looks like the cartridge is almost fully seated. The company that sold me the barrel did say they would replace it. They did notice some of the barrels in the same batch had extra nitriding and they must've missed one. They said they would replace it. So at least I'm confident it's not the brand of ammo to blame. Any suggestions on safely removing this jammed round so I can have it replaced?

safest way is to kill the round itself 1st. Put a liberal dose of WD-40 down the barrel let it set over night in upright position. The penetrating ability of WD-40 should seep into the round and deactivate both the powder and primer. Also added lubrication should aid in removal.

 

[rick benjamin]

I use brass rods for barrel obstructions and black powder muzzle stuffing
Heavy enough to let-drop in a vertical barrel (open action) until the round comes out.
Soft so it won't damage barrel.
Inexpensive source for brass rod at Online Metals.
3 ft brass rod .1875" = $5.01 perfect for a stuck cartridge in a .22 or bigger.

 

[Ura-Ki]

I wonder if you could use a small drill bit and drill through the case head away from the primer then soak and ram out! Might be a good way to make safe before any other effort!

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

put a chew in a slam that biotch out with a hammer and rod.

KIDDING

 

[Velzey]

Ive never run aross a stuck round I haven't been able to get out. Live and or fired.
I remove the case head with the live primer. Fill the case with cerrosafe and then as if by magic I remove The case.

Only dangerous part is getting the live primer out, and I've figured that out.
And it doesn't cost an arm and a leg..

 

[Martini_Up]

why can't you just put it all back together and fire the round? Then you'll just have a stuck case and that's a lot easier to get un-stuck than a live round.

 

[rpatton]

shipping any firearm with a live round inside it is a BIG no no no no no. Against postal regulations, UPS/FedEx, etc..... somehow you got to remove the chambered round prior to shipping the barrel.

Shipping a live round in a "firearm" might be illegal, I won't argue that point but technically a barrel is just a gun "part" not a firearm and I have received lots of live rounds through the USPS, UPS and FedEx.

 

[tionico]

Shipping a live round in a "firearm" might be illegal, I won't argue that point but technically a barrel is just a gun "part" not a firearm and I have received lots of live rounds through the USPS, UPS and FedEx.

True enough but I'd not want to be the poor schmuck the Postal Inspectors (remember they are heavily armed these days) happened across when they were looking for someone on whom to "go postal". It would be a hard row to hoe and selling gun owners down the river is all too common these days. Not right, just too common.