Slugging Disaster

[ih772]

That is a really cool contraption!

 

[SwaneeSR]

Any slugged barrel update?

 

[joem1945]

I have steel punches sized smaller than the bore in case I get a squib.

 

[fguffey]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVJP7oYAjc&app=desktop

The grease gun is not being used to push the obstruction. The grease gun is being used to fill the barrel with grease. The pressure used to remove the obstruction is being generated by a threaded piston with a long handle.

If anyone is considering making adapter kits consider a way to remove air trapped between the obstruction and grease; unless a lighter fluid is being used.

F. Guffey

 

[ewlyon]

When I slug barrels i use 6" sections of wood dowel for bores larger than .35. The short sections dont break as long as they are cut cleanly. For smaller bores it is easy to use an 1/8" brass rod with one 6" section and one 2ft piece. I put a 22 case over each end of the rod so no sharp edges hit the bore and the 22 brass is thin enough it easily deforms to fit, although for .22 and smaller it is easy to make sure the rod and no sharp edges and just use it bare.

 

[rcmodel]

Well, good luck too ya!!

rc

 

[TimSr]

A handful of termites in the barrel should get those dowel rod pieces right out of there.

 

[carbine85]

So what's the punch line here? Did you get out?

 

[Crawfish1]

What a horror story, OP sounds like you have the same luck as me "none".

Hope it comes out OK. You might be able to drill and tap the bolt if it's not to far down the bore. Then use a slide hammer to get the broken bolt out.

Good luck.

 

[Beach Bum]

Reverse drill bit...........

 

[arspeukinen]

I'm sorry but I laughed out loud (in a crowded buss) while reading the OP.

 

[rsrocket1]

I slugged my 91/30 barrel with a steel rod. Much cheaper than brass and it won't splinter like wood. Wood actually works for really short barrels like pistols which is why Hondo probably figured "if it worked for me the last 15 times, it should work this time"

I wrapped wide Mylar tape close to land diameter every 6-8 inches so the steel never touched the barrel. That way I could easily tap the rod with a hammer or mallet and not mess up a brass rod. Lots of lube in the barrel is also a good thing. My gun slugged at 0.313" so I cast my bullets to 0.315" and size them to 0.314". Using 0.312" cast bullets would be a leading disaster so slugging is really helpful.

 

[Traffer]

I slugged my 91/30 barrel with a steel rod. Much cheaper than brass and it won't splinter like wood. Wood actually works for really short barrels like pistols which is why Hondo probably figured "if it worked for me the last 15 times, it should work this time"

I wrapped wide Mylar tape close to land diameter every 6-8 inches so the steel never touched the barrel. That way I could easily tap the rod with a hammer or mallet and not mess up a brass rod. Lots of lube in the barrel is also a good thing. My gun slugged at 0.313" so I cast my bullets to 0.315" and size them to 0.314". Using 0.312" cast bullets would be a leading disaster so slugging is really helpful.

Very informative answer. If I ever slug a barrel this is the way I will do it. Thank you.