Mosin Barrel Blockage

[McNally M.]

Factoring in the cost of needed supplies for this fix, time, as well as the amount of frustration that's welling up within me; it may cheaper to just buy another Mosin. Or am I just finding excuses now?

[emcon5]

I will give you $20 for it as it.

[McNally M.]

I'll take exact measurements of the bore (from the muzzel side) with a caliper and visit some local hardware stores to see if they've got any brass rods that have a matching, or close to matching diameter. The wood dowel rod is split at either ends however, there's no clean break. At the receiver end, the rod is protruding out of the barrel about an inch but it split horizontally when I went at it with a larger dowel and now I don't have a flat surface to punch. Is there where a brass drill bit would help?

[Flyin Brian]

Put a blank in it and fire. If the chamber is clear, awesome. if its not you should still be able to fit a case with no bulet in there

I can't believe I am reading this... it doesn't matter if there is a projectile or not, setting off a live round with a blocked barrel will likely result in serious injury or death. It's pretty much the definition of a bomb. Not something I would recommend at all.

[Vlad 11]

I just thought of an idea that may work easily.

If you have access to a pressure washer, I think that could work.

Take out the rifles action from the stock and secure it outside on a sawhorse. Aim the jet of water into the barrel with a blasting nozzle. High pressure water jet should eat into the wood no prob, I think it may blast out the dowel bit by bit

[pigman]

I just thought of an idea that may work easily.

If you have access to a pressure washer, I think that could work.

Take out the rifles action from the stock and secure it outside on a sawhorse. Aim the jet of water into the barrel with a blasting nozzle. High pressure water jet should eat into the wood no prob, I think it may blast out the dowel bit by bit

[pigman]

Years ago, I had a guy bring me an ak with a wooden dowel stuck flush in the barrel and a brass spent case with the rim ripped off in the chamber. Well the dowel snapped about 1" outside of the barrel so he continued to pound it until it "mushroom" in the barrel nice and flush...after some work, it was cleared, but ammo was South African cheetah brand brass cased. No idea how or why it happened but a solid brass rod is a great tool, along with lots of brass punches, and short stock "bits" to use in other jams.

[Vlad 11]

lol i know its pretty hilarious, definitely unorthodox and not without danger

but im pretty sure my 3000 psi washer would take that thing out, it cuts through 1x like butter.

If not, at least the chamber would be very clear of cosmoline

[YZINGERR]

Drill bit. Get one close to the size of the bore and drill it out... easy peasy
If not that, hammer it out with aformentioned dowel and mallet.

[luckystrike]

if all else fails, obrez.

[hambam105]

What will happen first? The termites get a crack at it for 8 or 9 years or the OP finds a heat source or a drill? The clock is ticking....

[McNally M.]

What will happen first? The termites get a crack at it for 8 or 9 years or the OP finds a heat source or a drill? The clock is ticking....

Don't rush me! Haha I plan on giving it a shot tomorrow. Or at least uploading a few pics to show you what kind of sh%# I'm in.

As far as the powerhouse idea, My fear would once again be failing to remove the rod and have the moisture soak into the wood and cause a whole slew of new problems. Also, I don't have a powerhouse on hand...

[chuckdc]

A good laxative?




Brass rod sounds like the best option. Heat should work, so long as you don't get carried away and overheat the barrel. If nothing else, the heat will dry the wood, making it shrink some and loosening it. Maybe a long heat cycle in a nearby oven?(after, of course, removing the stock, etc.)

[McNally M.]

You are darn tempting Pigman. That M48 looks very enticing... As do each and every other one of your rifles!

[McNally M.]

I've got a few pictures of my own. As promised, I'd either buy a brass rod and try to fix the problem today, or take a few photos to give you guys a better idea of my situation. I attached a couple showing the wooden dowel at both ends of the barrel.

As you can see the rod has split and become uneven at the muzzle end as well as the receiver although more is sticking out. In order to attack it with a metal rod, I'll have to make sure that I'm striking an even surface or else I risk the possibility of jamming the brass rod inside the barrel as well. In order to do that I am thinking about either drilling out the split wood or burning it away with a torch until I get to flat surface.

Suggestions? Pity? I'll take either. A Mosin donation will also gladly be accepted