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Offline kufford

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« on: August 03, 2005, 12:27:37 PM »
I had a bunch of 45/70 brass that wasn't sized correctly, yet primed. I was running it through my rifle and I have one case that refuses to eject. Any ideas? I'm going to go buy a 3/8 dowel and try and hammer that case out. Not sure what else to do...
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2005, 12:30:29 PM »
That's the first 45-70 stuck case I've ever read of here!! Chamber must be clean and dry.....did it load and the action close on it ok??

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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2005, 12:32:52 PM »
Yep.. but it was some of that brass that we talked about. It had been expanded too much. I think that's the problem. My fault, not the cartridge. But it went in the rifle alright...

I'm kinda thinking I'm gettin' the shaft on this deal. It's really stuck.
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2005, 12:39:26 PM »
Pour a little penatrating oil down the bore so it can go around the case and soak a bit, then push it out with a rod. What kind of load are you using?

Tim
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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2005, 12:40:51 PM »
Remove the barrel from the frame before you do the penatrating oil thing so it doesn't go in the frame when it gets past the case.

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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2005, 12:58:13 PM »
Will this stuff harm the blueing? I'm using PB Blaster
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« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2005, 01:06:18 PM »
The MSDS doesn't show anything that looks like it might harm the bluing....ya might rub a little on the bottom of the underlug to see if it leaves a stain, but I doubt that it will.

http://www.blasterchemical.com/pdf/PB-Aerosol.pdf

Tim
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« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2005, 05:45:45 PM »
Ugh... Finally got it out. That stuff works good. Thanks for the help...
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2005, 03:01:49 AM »
What you should do is go to a welding supply or shop and buy
 get a brass welding rod 36 inches long just smaller than your smallest    
 caliber rifle, usely the weight of the rod will knock the brass out.
 Those brass are costly, lots of the time shops will give you one.
 Marv.
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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2005, 05:07:37 AM »
I think a good cleaning rod is in order here...and would be most helpful in situations like this...

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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2005, 05:56:29 AM »
No...That case was really stuck. It took some serious force to get that out of there AFTER I put in the penetrating oil. That thing refused to budge.
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2005, 06:54:35 AM »
I understand what your talking about...I had a similar experiance 1 time...but a good 1pc cleaning rod of appropriate diameter would have helped a great deal...not one of the multi-piece aluminum universal ones designed for smaller calibers..even one of the heavy shotgun cleaning rods will work for the 45-70...and give you a advantage when something like this happens...I use a very stiff rod when cleaning and polishing my 45-70's...I don't want any flex in it..if this is what you used..my apologies..

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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2005, 06:59:45 AM »
No worries Mac... I didn't want to bend my dewey. 69 cent 5/16 dowel rod worked wonders. This shouldn't happen again, I just had my dies messed up. My newest loads chamber great.
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2005, 07:01:09 AM »
A lot of shooter use a pull through like the Boresnake or Otis system for cleaning, they work, but they don't replace a good rod, they only offer an alternative for cleaning. I use a ΒΌ" stainless steel cleaning rod on my 45-70 and all of my muzzleloaders, it has saved mine and a lot of other shooter's bacon on many an occaision!!

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« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2005, 07:58:16 AM »
Quote from: kufford
No worries Mac... I didn't want to bend my dewey. 69 cent 5/16 dowel rod worked wonders. This shouldn't happen again, I just had my dies messed up. My newest loads chamber great.


Cool :agree:

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« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2005, 10:19:40 AM »
Quote from: Datil
Those brass are costly, lots of the time shops will give you one.
 Marv.


Yep, I tried to buy a single unfluxed 1/4" rod a couple of years ago, they just gave it to me. Great for making brass crosspins for walnut slab knife handles. A 6" chunk of it would be handy for clearing jams in 270 and larger barrels.
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