Ok, this one is pretty frustrating...
I was cleaning my AR last night and as I normally do it, I clean the bore last.
Normally I use the small Otis patches in this weapon,
but on this pass I was mopping out the bore after treating it with BoreTech and wanted to maximize the surface area,
so I used a standard full size patch.
Well, apparently it worked, because the tip tore through the patch about an inch from the muzzle.
I initially tried the tried and true Otis bore obstruction remover,
but after a solid 5 minutes my Wife politely urged me to stop since she was trying to put our daughter to bed in the bedroom next door.
That abruptly ended my efforts for the evening.
Thinking about it now, it was probably a good thing.
Trying to work through a problem like that when you are short on time and frustrated can result in some significant damage.
I plan on giving it another try with the Otis remover, but I did not notice any forward progress from my first attempt.
I would try reversing directions with the remover, but there isn't enough clearance at the muzzle without dragging the remover across the crown continuously.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
My only other thoughts were a solid cleaning rod coupled with some gentle impact.
Or, pulling a bullet and seeing if the force of just a primer would dislodge the patch.
Since the patch is past the gas port and firing anything with an obstructed bore is never a good idea,
I plan on using that as a last resort at best.
Thanks for any and all thoughts.
I was cleaning my AR last night and as I normally do it, I clean the bore last.
Normally I use the small Otis patches in this weapon,
but on this pass I was mopping out the bore after treating it with BoreTech and wanted to maximize the surface area,
so I used a standard full size patch.
Well, apparently it worked, because the tip tore through the patch about an inch from the muzzle.
I initially tried the tried and true Otis bore obstruction remover,
but after a solid 5 minutes my Wife politely urged me to stop since she was trying to put our daughter to bed in the bedroom next door.
That abruptly ended my efforts for the evening.
Thinking about it now, it was probably a good thing.
Trying to work through a problem like that when you are short on time and frustrated can result in some significant damage.
I plan on giving it another try with the Otis remover, but I did not notice any forward progress from my first attempt.
I would try reversing directions with the remover, but there isn't enough clearance at the muzzle without dragging the remover across the crown continuously.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
My only other thoughts were a solid cleaning rod coupled with some gentle impact.
Or, pulling a bullet and seeing if the force of just a primer would dislodge the patch.
Since the patch is past the gas port and firing anything with an obstructed bore is never a good idea,
I plan on using that as a last resort at best.
Thanks for any and all thoughts.