How do I get a squib round out of the barrel???

[Hazcat]

Yep, I was shootin a reload (not mine) out of my RedHawk and got a squib that stuck one in the barrel.

This is a 250 grain .45 Colt from Montana Gold Bullets.  A CMJ (complete metal jacket)

Any way I can get this out with regular home tools kinda stuff?

[Swamp Yankee]

If you happen to have a wooden dowle about the same diameter of the barrel you can try to tap it back out. If it is seated rather far up in the barrel it could take a while. The only other method I know of involves a drill and I leave that up to a gun smith. good luck

Mike Mc

[Bill Stryker]

Hazcat,
I had this happen to a .32 ACP with one of my reloads.
I pushed it back out toward the breech with a pencil. It came right out with some pushing. I was told that it is harder to push it out toward the muzzle by a friend. I cannot say from experience if this is true.
BTW I backed it out and shot the rest of the reloads with out incident. But I have not reloaded any .32 ACP since.
There was powder in the case. I know this because it spilled all over when I pulled the case out. Only the primer fired, I have no idea why. I suspect it was the orientation of the powder in the bottom of the case w/o enough at the primer end. The primers were CCI small pistol.
Let us know what works for you.

[Hazcat]

Pushing on it will not budge it. (Darn!)

BTW this is a 5.5 inch barrel and the top of the round is 1.25 inches from the crown.

[m25operator]

Go to the hardware store and pickup some copper or brass round stock, go ahead and get about a foot long. 3/8 inch if possible, and drive it out toward the forcing cone. You may need to remove the grips and mount the grip frame in vise with some lead jaws or thick leather. You could also use a little copper solvent to help, just don't leave that solution too long with that much copper to work with. While your at it, get some 1/4 inch stock for smaller calibers.

[Sponsor]

[TAB]

big "C" clamp and some brass stock.


  If that does not work, its hammer time

[Hazcat]

M25, TAB,

OK,  I'll get some brass stock (should I try to pad it with anything?) and I like the C clamp idea so I'll try that first (got some big clamps already).

It will be a few days before I get a chance but I'll let y'all know.

Thanks!

[Majer]

Hazcat, I carry a piece of thick brass rod with me in my Gun cart at CAS matches, it has come in handy many times, You can shoot a little lube behind the bullet and then carefully tap it out the same way it went in. I use a brass hammer as well just in case you miss the rod. Hope this helps and good luck with the removal.

[TAB]

Hazcat, I carry a piece of thick brass rod with me in my Gun cart at CAS matches, it has come in handy many times, You can shoot a little lube behind the bullet and then carefully tap it out the same way it went in. I use a brass hammer as well just in case you miss the rod. Hope this helps and good luck with the removal.

the lube sounds like a good idea.

If you miss with a brass hammer... you should not be hammering...   

[jaybet]

Haz, I'm no expert, but I'm thinkin'...how many rounds did you fire prior? Is there a gunk buildup? Maybe you pour some solvent down there.
Also, if you make the metal cold won't it compress? Freeze the gun for awhile. Cold barrel, solvent, and push with a dowel might do it. But (OBVIOUSLY) no hammering if the gun is cold.