picking out a sticky case

[hunterwinco]

It seems to me that I read a thread once describing how someone "notched" the rim area in their chamber.  This was to give a place to try and pick a stuck case out.  Anyone done this?  How did you go about it?  I'm interested in doing it to my 22 hornet, so that I don't always have to remember something to drop down the barrel on those rare/occational sticky cases.  Can someone enlighten me or point me to some info? --thanks

[quickdtoo]

That's Fred's idea, I have it done to 2 rifles, just used a dremel burr to make a small notch just big enough to insert the tip of a pocket knife in behind the rim, have never needed to use it on either rifle, but it's there if I ever do need it. If you compare it to the cutout at the bottom of the chamber for the ejector claw, there's no harm in making the small notch.

Tim


http://www.angelfire.com/ma/ZERMEL/hrultrawp.html

[Datil]

 I did it to my 219 Zipper, Just like Quick said,  Then I got my ejection
 working, and do not need it, but it's thrtr if  I do. Marv.

[Fred M]

Yes that is my idea, and I use the notch all the time when I shoot a whole lot of shells and no place to clean the chamber while gopher hunting. Lately I use a big brass brush with a piece of paper towel wrapped around. Brush first and then spit on the paper and wipe out the chamber. It take about as much time as you read this sentence.

Don't use any solvents for that

[hunterwinco]

thanks guys,   
I don't get many stickies, but I just started using the Lee Collet die and had 2 this afternoon at the range.  Could be a coincidence cause I never remember to wipe dry my chamber.  I was just trying to think what would be easier in the woods.  Notch or 4 inch brass rod to drop down the bore.