This happens occasionally at the range I work at - mostly with hand loads. I really like my XD mod2, but this honestly makes me somewhat nervous about it. Hollow Point: Bullets of this size tend to get stuck in the body. FMJ-BT. Not a lot. They really seem to loosen up and performance improves. . Ive personally loaded hbwcs backwards to make BIG cavity hollow points. . The idea was that as the bullet collapsed on itself, the force would continue with a lot more power and would flake off a piece of the steel shield back into the neck or face of the sniper, NOT designed to penetrate the steel.. Just enough. He came back to the range with both and we implored him to only load and fire one at a time to reduce the risk of mistakes. There are only two types of shooters: those who have had stuck bullets and those who will. I hate when they use the same gel block for both rounds. If they are different or over the SAAMI c.o.a.l. Such a bullet, however, would produce the worst possible terminal ballistics. You just cant fix STUPID! This was so far set back though, I think I would have caught it. I would Use a piece of Steel Fuel Tubing Just small enough to fit in the barrel Od .350 x id .250 That way nothing in the center to touch the PRIMER! Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. I don't know if it's safe to try to tap it out with a dowel or cleaning rod or if there is tool for this? What is the adjustable wrench hammer treatment? It's not a squib. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Something else is up. The magazine blew out the bottom, the shooter experienced stinging "recoil" and the gun locked up, locking the slide in place. A squib can be a danger to you and your firearm. It won't travel "downward" enough to disengage from the lip on the slide. A buddy I was shooting with one day loaded .380 in his CM9 mag and fired. That's much more preferred than slamming the back of the gun with my fist, for sure. A squib can be a danger to you and your firearm. Only when we get to 5:25 does Mr. Ammo Channel point out that its a really, really stupid idea; split casings and all. It seemed a backward step to me, but I am resigned now, and, perhaps, happier, for when all is said and done, time is a hard master, as you of the outer world, who are slaves of the sun, would be forced to admit were you to give the matter thought. It is important that you are aware of what happens after you pull the trigger. The wrench/hammer is for when your spring rod gets set off-center. Once the case it out, reverse the barrel in the vise jaws so that its muzzle is up. You must log in or register to reply here. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. DO NOT USE ANY OBJECTS TO HIT ROD HANDLE AS DAMAGE TO ROD AND FIREARM . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Consider the risk of using a gun that isn't feeding/firing correctly. Now you probably already know this. A bullet getting stuck in the barrel is most likely due to a bad batch of ammo, or incorrect ammo being used. Grip the base of the case with waterpump pliers or locking pliers, and twist while pulling upward. I did however buy a cleaning kit, and was planning on cleaning the rifle after 250 shots or so (as per the manuel). Regardless, she managed to load the mag backwards. The primer never ignited. "Tap" your magazine to be sure it is properly seated. The bullet is being pushed into the barrel hard enough to get stuck in the throat or beginning of the rifling. how do you think primers get pressed into the shell? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The entire round is stuck. Wow, that's crazy. You must log in or register to reply here. It's not your case that is stuck in the chamber, it is your bullet. You wouldn't want that happening in your house. Throw it in a fire and let it cook off. Then while wearing safety glasses get a pair of vice grips on the slide and pull back slowly until that bullet comes out. The camming action of the bolt is so powerful that it will actually crimp the case mouth fully into the bullet (left, lower middle) and wedge the case so solidly between the bullet and the throat that the neck cannot expand to release the bullet. Upon firing the second round the gun "blew up." Somehow the extractor hopped over the rim without tearing off the case head so the bolt is now out of the rifle but the round is still wedged in tight. Sounds like an out of spec round or maybe a 9x18 instead of the 9x19 round. The other observation is that by WWI the British were using aluminum or cellulose tips in their full metal jacket .303 (Hague compliant) ammo to lighten the front of the bullet and increase the tumbling effect (thereby negating the whole purpose of the Hague Convention rule the Japanese picked up this trick in the next great war). So much so that the weapon was taken to a gunsmith to remove the stuck round. If I load with Xtreme RN bullets everything is fine no mater what. I had no idea where the bullet was located or if, for that matter, there was just one bullet. . What works best at 20mph is not necessarily best at 1500mph. If the firing pin is slightly exposed or the primer is sitting high (and since the slide is locked up you can't tell) you could discharge the round and cause a great deal of damage to the firearm, nearby property, yourself and others. Still came down to someone stating; By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The round is in the chamber but the slide won't move forward or backward. Keep in mind you have reduced the bullet weight however and that may also effect the bullets External Ballistics. Not the best idea and as a reloader I dont like to do anything that could blow up my fine accurate rifles. For large calibers, severely lodged bullets or stuck cases, additional drops may be required. The Govt sold off obsolete or broken cracked stocks, missing or bent sight blades surplus rifles cheap. then you should be able to extract. XD Mod.2 4" Service, 9mm. This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. A fresh 4x4 will do fine. I use a taper crimp. The force from this almost always gets the round out after a few tries. Maybe the wrong caliber inserted into the chamber but backwards? It should seep through. Try pouring kroil down the other side of the barrel. Chamber: A gun's chamber must be the same size as the bullet. If the knock-out rod is too small, the point of the bullet can force it off to the side into the wall of the bore. That is where I got him stopped. Why do you have a problem with this video? Trim the case's! Hey, hold my beer, tea, whatever, and watch this.. Aug 29, 2020. When its in the 1/2 open position you press the bolt release lever in front of the triggerguard to make the bolt slam foward.If this doesn't work,put a cleaning rod down the barrel and gently tap it out.Did you fire the gun without any rounds in it ?This is called dry firing.Not good for rimfires. The rod was removed and laid along the barrel with this mark even with the muzzle. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Old time reloaders used to talk about loading soft lead .38 wadcutter or semi wadcutter bullets backwards. Since the rifle was designed for use on Alaskas great bears, Johnson cut 720-grain (47 g) boat-tail .50 BMG bullets in half, seating the 450-grain (29 g) rear half upside down in the fireformed .50-caliber case. xd45 service black*xd40 service bi-tone*Walther p22 Walther model 9-25acp*Savage 22lr*savage 93r17-17hmr*savage stevens 308win*savage 110 7mm rem mag*Beretta 1934-380acp*Manns patent(? I've got the problem solved now guys, thanks for all the help!! In the worst case this will result in having an aluminum cleaning rod stuck in the barrel! Open the bolt lock it back, Take a cleaning rod and lower it down the barrel gently onto the bullet, then with the rifle carefully propped up tap the rod gently with a stick or similar to push the bullet backwards and out, don't tap hard as you can expand the lead and lock it in place. Thanks for letting us know your experience. It must have happened in the gun. Gently insert the rod from the muzzle to the nose of the stuck bullet. Causes a full lock up and the slide gets jammed back with no wiggle room at all. Wow, you really dodged a bullet on that experince, (pun intended). I knew there was trouble when he brought the rifle into my shop because there was a piece of arc welding rod sticking out the barrel! The procedure is duplicated from the chamber end of the barrel, revealing where the stuck bullet is located and how long it is. You not only endanger your own life, but those near you, What would be the point of this even if it was safe.. Evidently there was some powder residue at the base of the bullet as there was an explosion, the rod was driven back toward the gunsmith, and the bullet came out the muzzle with enough energy to penetrate a toolbox on an adjoining bench. A forum community dedicated to Springfield Armory XD and XD-M series firearm owners and enthusiasts. I dont know how true this is, but it is gun lore that I picked up word-of-mouth over the years. My guess is that if he tried this with 1/8 or 1/4 steel the results would have been different. Honestly I knew what you meant and knew it wasn't a stovepipe. Yes it may work (and you may live to tell about it) but your banging on the front of a live round. Stuck bullets in most cases are just an inconvenience. Tap the end of the rod; the bullet should come free. If you want extremely deep penetration and devastating terminal performance on dangerous game, then use hardcast lead bullets with large, flat meplats. My first instinct would be to try to yank the bullet with needle nose pliers. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, troubleshooting, accessories, classifieds, and more! June 27, 2022 . I've tried force, finesse, a rod and nothing seems to work. Well, hes been my best friend for over 40 years, we went to kindergarten together, so that isnt happening. If the bullet sets back in the case. with a rod the size of the primer and a lot of force. Had the bullet stuck in the barrel farther forward, with another cartridge fired behind it, the barrel would have been damaged and in all likelihood need replacing. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid. Wasnt the 50 Alaskan originally a cut down 50BMG bullet stuck into a case backwards? The article was not about wadcutters, it was about loading bullets backwards. A 2LT loaded the magazine with the round in backwards and released the slide jamming the round in the mouth of the barrel's chamber. now comes the tricky part, with your right hand, smack quickly the arch of your thumb and pointy finger at the back of the grip safety. I don't see how that is even possible. Either the whole cartridge'd come loose or the bullet separates, allowing the casing to be safely tapped out from the barrel. Suggested fix is weak hand on the slide and palm-strike the back of the lower/grip, hard, to try and eject the round.
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