I'm probably the only idiot who's ever done this, but while cleaning the inside of my Tikka bolt body with a tight-fitting (now I know too tight) chamber mob, the brass part of the mop snapped off and I can't seem to get it out. Even slim profile needle nose pliers won't go in far enough to grab the brass nub that's left and pull it out. I've tried shooting compressed air in through the firing pin hole, but it's just too jammed in there. Anything that will fit through the firing pin hole is generally too small and fragile to push with enough force to get it out. My other thought was somehow dissolving the cotton mop, but it would seem that anything I do that with will also potentially ruin the bolt. Any thoughts on my big dumb F-up?
Chamber mop stuck in bolt body
- Thread starter Clem
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Buy a new bolt. Then if one of these suggestions works, you'll have a spare. I screw things up a lot ... so I have lots of spare parts.
Try an oil specifically made for penetrating tight fits. Then after a few days soaking in penetrating oil (like Kroil) ... try compressed air and see if you can expose enough to grab with plyers.
This^^^ But maybe go with a piece of correctly sized delrin or a hardwood dowel?
Wine bottle corkscrew. Thread the corkscrew around the brass of the mop. Pull out with a twisting motion.
You know they make needle nose pliers with longer noses... Also long forceps/tongs. Just search on Amazon.
CORKSCREW FOR THE WIN!!!! Thanks for the brilliant idea.
Liquid expands the mop. Put it all in a dehydrator for a couple of days and it will shrink and remove easily.
Idk how it even came up. I was on page 2 of the threads.
