Manual

BORE OBSTRUCTIONS (continued)
If a bullet is in the bore, DO NOT try to shoot it
out by using another cartridge, or by blowing it out
with a cartridge from which the bullet has been
removed, or with a blank cartridge. Unburned
powder trapped in the bore behind the stuck bullet
can detonate in the confined airspace with
devastating results.
Often a bullet lodged in the barrel can be
removed by gently tapping it out with a Rat-tipped
brass rod that closely Fits the bore diameter. Don't
use a cleaning rod, as it is likely to bend or deform
and become jammed in the bore. Unburned powder
and other fouling probably will be left in the bore. It
is imperative that the bore, chamber, and receiver
be thoroughly cleaned to remove all such residue
before shooting is resumed.
If the bullet cannot be readily dislodged, take
the firearm and the ammunition to a gunsmith. Do
not use any more ammunition from that lot until both
have been examined and the cause of the
obstruction determined.
Soil, mud, snow, water, ice, vegetation,
mudwasp nests, etc. are all dangerous inside a gun
barrel. If the muzzle of your riRe comes into contact
with the ground, or you have reason to suspect that
something has gotten into the barrel, unload the rifle
and look through the bore. It's not enough to just
look at the muzzle; debris can slide some distance
inside where it can't easily be seen. If anything is
there, clean it out with a rod. Never attempt to
shoot it out; the barrel may burst and you could be
seriously hurt.
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