Re: How to remove a STUCK round?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike Casselton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm still having a problem understanding why (excepting autoloaders) people try to force a round into a chamber to begin with. ????
If it ain't goin' in easy, it ain't gonna come out easy...
Don't try to force the darn thing in there.
One "shouldn't" have problems with factory ammo if they meet SAAMI specs. Don't force it into the chamber.
If you load your own, what step (or steps) are you missing to cause the cartridge(s) to be so far out of spec? Don't force it into the chamber.
If you are shooting an AR or other autoloader, and you have an out of spec cartridge, the bolt carrier group could cause the round to get stuck. Don't use that stupid forward assist bullshit. Take the round out and clean your gun. If the round still won't chamber DON'T FORCE IT IN.....
ONE COMMON THEME HERE IS MOST EVERYONE THAT IS GIVING ADVICE ON HOW TO REMOVE A STUCK CARTRIDGE ADMITS TO TRYING TO FORCE IT IN.
THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A BIT.... </div></div>
I'm not stupid, but I've had a stuck round. I freely admit trying to force it. I learned my lesson - you're advice is good...if it won't go easy, don't force it.
Why did I force it? Because most rifle cases have a taper, they lead-in nicely. Sometimes it feels as if just a **little** more and it'll be ok. Not defending it-but it's an easy thought to have. What if you're shooting a match, and fgetting that round into battery and firing it is the difference between scoring and not? That's some powerful motivation to push a little harder. What if people are shooting at you? You're going to stop, clean your chamber and try again?
My opinion is anyone who shoots under pressure; time, battle, etc etc, is probably going to stick a round sooner than later.
Once you do it once though, you have a better "feel", and probably won't stick it so bad next time.