.308 broken case extraction

[Mojaveman]

Recently bought a .308 manually operated rifle and after getting it home I noticed it wouldn't chamber a round. Upon close inspection of the chamber, I saw that it had a broken cartridge case in it. I ordered an extraction tool from Brownell's because I might need it later but didn't want to wait so I took a M-14 chamber cleaning brush and inserted it tightly. I then took a section of cleaning rod and worked it back and forth a few times. With a slight rearward pull the broken brass came right out.

Cool.

[ar15barrels]

They usually do.
I have never bought an actual broken case remover because I have yet to come across a broken case that would not come out with cleaning brushes I already have.
Even a 30caliber brush or even a slightly larger 8mm or 338 brush will often grab inside the neck and pull the broken piece out.
A pull-through bore snake run backwards through the barrel will usually do it too.

[kendog4570]

GI type broken case extractors are useful when you are in the middle of a match and time is of the essence. Get you back in the match quick, fast, and in a hurry.

When they are really stuck, neither these or bore brushes will get it. Cast with cerrosafe, or CAREFULLY run a tap into the brass and tap it out.

[Tyke8319]

Recently bought a .308 manually operated rifle and after getting it home I noticed it wouldn't chamber a round. Upon close inspection of the chamber, I saw that it had a broken cartridge case in it. I ordered an extraction tool from Brownell's because I might need it later but didn't want to wait so I took a M-14 chamber cleaning brush and inserted it tightly. I then took a section of cleaning rod and worked it back and forth a few times. With a slight rearward pull the broken brass came right out.

Cool.

You've got head space problem OR brass which has been reloaded too many times. But I would suggest getting the head space checked.

[WOODY2]

Nice guy that sold you a malfunctioning weapon?

[zeneffect]

Sounds like someone over worked their brass, then separated the case and ran away in shame. Hope it was a bargain! I bet it shoots awesome