Bullet Lodged in Ruger LCP Barrel.

[Snubby 38]

Went to the range today with a friend to try out his new Ruger LCP. The first round was fine, the second round was a dud and only primer ignited and lodged the bullet in the barrel. What is the best way to dislodge the bullet? Any help would be greatly appreciated, he had a real sad face...

Thanks, Snubby 38

P.S. This was new ammo, not reloads.

 

[coppermouse]

Take a brass rod and tap it out with a hammer

 

[308win]

Wood dowel rod, brass cleaning rod, nylon dowel, anything that won't mar the barrel. Drive the stuck bullet out from the muzzle end.

 

[Quoheleth]

If you don't have a brass rod, a wooden dowel will work just fine. I keep two pieces in my shooting duffel for just that thing - one fits 9mm/.357 and the other fits .45. I've saved myself one trip back home when a squib would have otherwise ruined my shooting day. Those dowels have also helped a few other folks.

Q

 

[highorder]

If you use a wood dowel, make sure its an oak (hardwood) dowel.

I have brass range rods in .350" and .420" made just for this purpose.

 

[kanook]

If you have a hard time finding a dowel rod, do you own a mossberg 500? Take the barrel off and you will find one in the shell tube. Make sure you put it back when you're done.

 

[1KPerDay]

Remove the barrel and put it in wood blocks or a padded vice before you try to pound that round out. You'll likely be very surprised how tight that sucker is in there.

What brand was the ammo?

 

[BADUNAME37]

Are they making ammo in China now?

I need to remember to put some lenghts of hardood dowel in my range target pail.

 

[BADUNAME37]

If you have a hard time finding a dowel rod, do you own a mossberg 500? Take the barrel off and you will find one in the shell tube. Make sure you put it back when you're done.

Not where I live you won't find a "plug." Besides, you would need to remove the entire tube, which means heating up the receiver with a heat gun to unscrew the tube from the aluminum receiver.

 

[ants]

I've had primer-only dud. Three times, as a matter of fact.
The bullet barely sticks in the lands at the end of the chamber. Just a gentle tap dislodges it.

If the bullet is 1/4 way down the barrel, it wasn't primer-only. There was a light powder charge.

What brand of ammo???

 

[kanook]

Besides, you would need to remove the entire tube, which means heating up the receiver with a heat gun to unscrew the tube from the aluminum receiver.

Mine all fell out when I removed the barrel and turned the shotgun upsidedown. Didn't need a torch or anything. They fell out the hole where the barrel screw goes into to hold the barrel on.

 

[basicblur]

What brand of ammo???

Do tell...inquiring minds want to know!
(gotta see if a pattern is developing)

 

[1911Tuner]

Stand the barrel point muzzle up, and dribble a generous amount of gun oil into the bore. Let it stand for an hour before trying to drive it out. It'll come out much easier.

 

[icanthitabarn]

Let it stand for an hour

 

[Snubby 38]

The ammo is "Dynamit Nobel 380 HP". Purchased a case from Southern Ohio Guns two years ago in sealed battle packs, never had a problem in hundreds of rounds....
Thanks for all the useful info., it's appreciated.