Stuck .38 in 686

[fireman]

Was shooting Winchester Whte Box 130 Gr. FMJ in my 686 6 inch barrel.
At least 1000 Rounds with out ever a Failure to Fire. Shooting single action I dropped the hammer and got no bang. I was wearing hearing protection so it may have had a unnoticable report. I waited 30 seconds or so and when I tried to swing out the cylinder it was locked. It seemed that the bullet had jumped just far enoigh into the forcing cone to prevent rotation or cocking or opening the chambers. What I think I have is a round that just had the primer-no powder-ignition. It goes to show it ain't always "Six For Sure" What should I do? Please Help
fireman

 

[Jim Watson]

Run a rod down the barrel and use a mallet or hammer to knock the bullet back into the cylinder so you can open it and get out the offending round (and any others still in the gun.)

A brass rod that just fits the bore is ideal. People often get by with a hardwood dowel, but don't beat on wood if it does not back the bullet up pretty easily, you do NOT want splintered wood crammed in the barrel along with a stuck bullet.

 

[Jim Watson]

Per the duplicate thread, there is no need to get a drill around your gun. Tap the bullet back into the cylinder throat, open the cylinder, extract the case and then push the bullet the rest of the way out the rear.

 

[Majic]

The saying Six for Sure applies to the revolver not the ammo. Like stated earlier use a rod to tap the bullet back out of the barrel.

 

[damien]

Yikes. He "thinks" it was primer/no powder ignition. Are we sure? Doesn't this represent a safety issue if he is wrong? I would get the gun in a vise somehow, pointed in a safe direction, and hold that dowel with tongs, and tap on it with a nice long hammer. Might there be a way to disassemble it and get the cylinder out without putting something down the barrel that might cause an even bigger problem if there is an ignition?

 

[RioShooter]

Yikes. He "thinks" it was primer/no powder ignition. Are we sure? Doesn't this represent a safety issue if he is wrong? I would get the gun in a vise somehow, pointed in a safe direction, and hold that dowel with tongs, and tap on it with a nice long hammer. Might there be a way to disassemble it and get the cylinder out without putting something down the barrel that might cause an even bigger problem if there is an ignition?

What would cause the primer to ignite?

 

[joeoim]

Bullet out?

Fireman, did you get the bullet out yet?

Joe

 

[GeezerwithGuns]

You said you couldn't swing the cylinder back out. Are there still live rounds remaining in the gun? If so, please be extremely careful. Even though an accident seems highly unlikely, make sure that if there are still live rounds remaining in the gun, be sure that you exercise extreme caution. Although its probably safe, be aware that you are going to be poking a metal rod down the barrel of a loaded gun and tapping on it with a hammer. Good luck.

 

[Claude Clay]

a quarter inch carriage bolt, 8 inches long ; round the threaded end with a file and put a strip of duct tape over the threads. safest if you push against a wood post (never had a discharge-but careful is imperative) i leave it in my range bag and it gets used at the range 4+ times a year--mostly by others.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

In a pinch while hunting same thing happened to me. I broke off a stick and cramed the bullet back into the case. No big deal.