Shotshell Stuck In Barrel

[dalerush73]

I have a Remington 870 12ga and a friend of mine loaded it with a handful of shells to test the action. Well there was a 16ga shell mixed in and he didn't notice. Now the 16ga shell is lodged down inside the barrel so that no other shell can go into the chamber and the receiver won't close all the way (which is a good thing I guess). I need to know the safest way of removing it from the barrel since it is still a live shell and hasn't been tapped. I don't know if it's safe to just push it out from the other end. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[bowhunter_1978]

I have a Remington 870 12ga and a friend of mine loaded it with a handful of shells to test the action. Well there was a 16ga shell mixed in and he didn't notice. Now the 16ga shell is lodged down inside the barrel so that no other shell can go into the chamber and the receiver won't close all the way (which is a good thing I guess). I need to know the safest way of removing it from the barrel since it is still a live shell and hasn't been tapped. I don't know if it's safe to just push it out from the other end. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I would say remove the barrel, then use a wooden dowel rod through the MUZZLE end and tap it out gently.

 

[printcraft]

I would say remove the barrel, then use a wooden dowel rod through the MUZZLE end and tap it out gently.

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Also keep your hand away from the muzzle. Use a wooden block or other implement to tap the dowel.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Yep...the above methods should work well.

 

[SamW]

Did the primer get popped or did it just get lodged in there?

Either way, a cleaning rod will do in a pinch, but the wooden dowel reccomendation is spot on.

 

[fnl388w]

I have cleared these type of jams before and the above method is ideal.

 

[rockydog]

Just remember to make sure/think about what is behind the shell, next to the primer before you start "tapping" and all should be good. That's why removing the barrel is a good idea.

 

[ChalupaCabras]

Just push it out; Its a shot shell, not a landmine.