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ar15 live round stuck in chamber
- Thread starter kiwi**
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Pounding from the muzzle does no good if the bolt is locked.
Use the technique known as "mortaring":
1. If it has a collapsible buttstock, put it in the collapsed position.
2. Remove the magazine and put the selector on "safe".
3. Starting with the buttplate 6" above the ground, slam the buttplate on the ground while simultaneously pulling the charging handle.
4. It may take several tries to get the bolt carrier to retract enough for the bolt to unlock.
Use the technique known as "mortaring":
1. If it has a collapsible buttstock, put it in the collapsed position.
2. Remove the magazine and put the selector on "safe".
3. Starting with the buttplate 6" above the ground, slam the buttplate on the ground while simultaneously pulling the charging handle.
4. It may take several tries to get the bolt carrier to retract enough for the bolt to unlock.
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Edward429451
Moderator
Hydraulic? Fill the barrel halfway up with water and use a wooden dowel close to bore size and give it a whack with a hammer, being careful to not let the rod go in far enough to contact the cartridge. Messy, but certain hydraulic action and almost certain to dislodge the cartridge.
I hope you have an upper receiver block vise. It makes it easier to hold the receiver in place if you have to drive the bullet out.
I'd also hit it with Kroil and tap it out with a solid brass rod. The cartridge will be no good, but who cares when an expensive barrel is at risk?
I'd also hit it with Kroil and tap it out with a solid brass rod. The cartridge will be no good, but who cares when an expensive barrel is at risk?
oldgunsmith
New member
What kind/brand of ammo? Could have something to do with why it's stuck.
Type of ammo is a reload, but i think it could be a primer that had popped
about five rounds before.
When it popped i had a good inspection of the bolt and chamber but could not find any popped primer, load was not over the top as this load i was firing
did not show any of the usual signs of to higher pressures.
I have beed reloading ammo for many guns over 35 years and never had a problem.
Have had mini 14. aks and browning bars and never a problem.
But with the law of averages it will happen some time.
Cheers
about five rounds before.
When it popped i had a good inspection of the bolt and chamber but could not find any popped primer, load was not over the top as this load i was firing
did not show any of the usual signs of to higher pressures.
I have beed reloading ammo for many guns over 35 years and never had a problem.
Have had mini 14. aks and browning bars and never a problem.
But with the law of averages it will happen some time.
Cheers