JeepHammer
Moderator
I have ALWAYS drilled the squib, then punched it out with a brass rod in a press.
Mic the barrel to make sure there isn't a bulge,
Then test fire to see if the barrel is safe to shoot again.
I haven't had to do but two or three in the past 40 years,
This is the way I was taught, so this is the way I do it.
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I saw a 'Youtube' video where the guy load a case with about half the normal powder charge,
Uses a paper plug to keep the powder in the case,
Then FIRES the squib out of the barrel.
This guy actually put squibs in the rifle to start with,
Then fired the squibs out to demonstrate the process.
Seems dangerous to me...
I can't put my finger on why it would be real dangerous with a half charge load,
But it just seems dangerous to me.
(and you see every stupid thing in the world on Youtube...)
Your thoughts?
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How do you remove squibs (other than just pulling and junking the barrel)?
Mic the barrel to make sure there isn't a bulge,
Then test fire to see if the barrel is safe to shoot again.
I haven't had to do but two or three in the past 40 years,
This is the way I was taught, so this is the way I do it.
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I saw a 'Youtube' video where the guy load a case with about half the normal powder charge,
Uses a paper plug to keep the powder in the case,
Then FIRES the squib out of the barrel.
This guy actually put squibs in the rifle to start with,
Then fired the squibs out to demonstrate the process.
Seems dangerous to me...
I can't put my finger on why it would be real dangerous with a half charge load,
But it just seems dangerous to me.
(and you see every stupid thing in the world on Youtube...)
Your thoughts?
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How do you remove squibs (other than just pulling and junking the barrel)?