to the guy who got his shotgun dunked...

[kmrcstintn]

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=451325

***serious response to original poster dealing with weapons malfuntion***

if this was for real (not sure since the thread is closed) unscrew the magazine cap that holds the barrel on and remove the barrel; the loaded round will fall loose or can be gently persuaded from the claw extractors; at that point the trigger assembly can be removed by removing the retaining pin; spray the entire inside of the receiver, bolt assembly, bolt carrier, cartridge guides, and action rods with a thin penetrating oil; allow to sit awhile, try to disassemble; reapply oil as needed; assuming that you now have a pile of parts lying before you...eject the remaining rounds from the mag and discard (do not try to use these rounds again); at this point, proceed to a qualified gunsmith, explain how it happened, and get an appraisal for proper corrosion removal, reassembly, and test firing for function

BTW: haven't had my shotty get dunked, but a friend's Browning BPS froze up after shooting some RIO birdshot while he had too much oil and crud inside the receiver; I got the stuck shell unloaded by removing the barrel as describled above

 

[JoGusto]

One hopes the trigger ass'y remains in the "off" position whilst said extraction is taking place!

I guess it bears repeating: muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times while the weapon is loaded! (and, according to GSR #1, that's "always" )

I can't imagine what it would be like if the stuck shell fired 1/2 way thru the extraction process, with no chamber to contain it.

 

[countertop]

haven't had my shotty get dunked, but a friend's Browning BPS froze up after shooting some RIO birdshot

January 20th was my last day out duck hunting this year. Decided to do that instead of head downtown to see the hope change express roll into town.

Well, it was cold as heck here in DC and after spending an hour breaking ice with axes, we got out boat out on the water and to our blind. Ended up getting caught up on some ice and felling through, only to be saved by my Browning BPS - which ended up in the water.

It froze up - the only time its ever failed me - but not because of gunk but because it was encased in a good 1/2 inch of ice by the time we got it back in the boat.

Still works fine - though I probably should take it in to get professionally cleaned.

 

[williamd]

Water and ice will not hurt a good gun. I have had several freeze up and become icicles. Just break it down, get it dry and clean and - very lightly - oil. Oil will freeze in cold weather and your gun will not function. Plus, it can ruin the wood. (Yes, I have guns with real wood!!!!) A guy I really respect and who has shot for several decades cleans his guns with a teakettle when they get muddy/wet/ice, and periodically to get a great cleaning. Get the water boiling and pour it through alll the medal works [wood removed]. The gunk runs out and the hot water evaporates/drys immediately! Then wipe with a bit of oil.