02-14-2018, 08:07 PM
The absolute best way to remove a live round.
How to 'mortar' your AR-15. Personally, I'd prefer a sturdy bench top, but whatever.
Mortar no worky?
Lube your stuck round both top and bottom with light oil.
Let it sit while you eat a snack and drink a beverage.
Mortar again.
Nope?
Mortar using hammer and wood block against your expensive charging handle.
No joy?
Release the pivot and locking pins.
Gently separate upper receiver from lower receiver.
Use a taped up long, wide standard screwdriver up the mag well opening (or side opening) to pry the BC back and out.
Round falls out?
Kick yourself for not lubing the gas rings better and curse yourself for not getting the chrome-lined cylinder on the bolt carrier. Replace any broken rings. Lube them. Lube them. Lube them. Inspect bolt carrier for gouging inside the cylinder.
BCG is out, but round is still stuck in chamber? Heh... Sucks, yeah?
If you're the cautious type, vise your upper and use a caliber-sized hard wooden dowel and hammer to drive the bimetal bullet back into the case and shake out the powder. Keep your face away from the muzzle.
If you're lucky, just tapping the bullet from the top set it free.
No?
Use your screwdriver again, this time twist it against the case head to gently pry the case out of the chamber.
The case is now out.
Seriously. The case is out.
Inspect your bore, ensuring the bullet is indeed out of the barrel.
Inspect your chamber for anything left in there and any gouging.
Drop a round into your chamber and see if it drops it out.
Swirl the chamber with brush and solvent.
Drop a round into your chamber and see if it drops it out again.
Check your bolt face/head spacing.
Check your cartridge case for strange marks indicating ammo or chamber issues.
Report back here with your harrowing tale of heroism and pix/video.
How to 'mortar' your AR-15. Personally, I'd prefer a sturdy bench top, but whatever.
Mortar no worky?
Lube your stuck round both top and bottom with light oil.
Let it sit while you eat a snack and drink a beverage.
Mortar again.
Nope?
Mortar using hammer and wood block against your expensive charging handle.
No joy?
Release the pivot and locking pins.
Gently separate upper receiver from lower receiver.
Use a taped up long, wide standard screwdriver up the mag well opening (or side opening) to pry the BC back and out.
Round falls out?
Kick yourself for not lubing the gas rings better and curse yourself for not getting the chrome-lined cylinder on the bolt carrier. Replace any broken rings. Lube them. Lube them. Lube them. Inspect bolt carrier for gouging inside the cylinder.
BCG is out, but round is still stuck in chamber? Heh... Sucks, yeah?
If you're the cautious type, vise your upper and use a caliber-sized hard wooden dowel and hammer to drive the bimetal bullet back into the case and shake out the powder. Keep your face away from the muzzle.
If you're lucky, just tapping the bullet from the top set it free.
No?
Use your screwdriver again, this time twist it against the case head to gently pry the case out of the chamber.
The case is now out.
Seriously. The case is out.
Inspect your bore, ensuring the bullet is indeed out of the barrel.
Inspect your chamber for anything left in there and any gouging.
Drop a round into your chamber and see if it drops it out.
Swirl the chamber with brush and solvent.
Drop a round into your chamber and see if it drops it out again.
Check your bolt face/head spacing.
Check your cartridge case for strange marks indicating ammo or chamber issues.
Report back here with your harrowing tale of heroism and pix/video.