Robert McMahan Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 I'm pretty new to pistol shooting and this is a first for me. I've got a bullet lodged in the back end of the barrel of my Glock 35, a 40 cal. Man I feel like God's hand was on me when I didn't fire another round, as green as I am. I tried to push it back out the way it went in since it was closer to the breech end with no success so I stopped and thought I'd better get some advice. The cartridges were reloads. 3 questions: 1. How do I get the bullet out. 2. Will my barrel be damaged and can I go ahead and shoot it once I get it out? 3. What caused this? Thanks, Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bagnato Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 In order: 1. Use a aluminum rod or worst case a cleaning rod. Put the rod down the muzzle and using a hammer knock the bullet out. 2. This has happaned to most reloaders once or twice. This should not affect your barrel and you can continue to shoot the gun after. 3. One of two things either no powder in the case or too little powder in the case. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman33_99 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 I would recommend a brass rod or wood dowel. Either way, disassemble, slide rod down muzzle, and knock out with a hammer. Barrel will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Oh and in case you wonder: just push the bullet out via the shortest path. I (grudgingly) admit to having had this happen to me 2 or 3 times, and it's absolutely no problem for your barrel whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Robert, I sometimes get too lazy to disassemble that "questionable" can of bullets that most reloaders eventually amass. (Why pull a bullet when I can just pull a trigger?) So, quite often I just shoot them. And quite often, they do get stuck in the barrel. Not such a bad thing when you are expecting it. Anyways, just keep a brass squibb rod and a small mallet in your range bag. Probably was the hand of God, though . A man of strong faith often seems reckless to the unbeliever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Sometimes they can be really stubborn. I've had 3. The first 2 came right out, the third required a hammer. Usually, you can take the barrel out of the gun, then put the squib rod in the barrel and tap it once on the floor and they pop right out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert McMahan Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Thanks everyone for the help. I got it out and the barrel looks fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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