.357 mag case separation
Posted: 23 Dec 2014 18:04
I had a case separate in the chamber of my R92. I had been shooting some .38s and switched to .357s without cleaning the chamber .
Back at the shop I tried the brushes and gobs of bronze wool on a tight bore mop. It seemed nothing would catch it. I ordered Cero Safe but it has been tracked to a postal hub near me and been there for 3 days. (Christmas glut I would imagine) .
Today I decided I would find a way. I found a 3/8" thread would try to start in a .357 mag case. I cut off a piece of the thread rod and used the Dremel cut off wheel to cut a slot across the end to act as a sort of cutting tool. I had no way to drive it with the bolt in so I cut two slots across the end to drive it with an angled screwdriver. It only took a 1/2 turn or so to get enough bite in the case to tap it out with a rod from the muzzle end . I hope my description isn't too crude to understand .
I stopped at our local reloading supply and picked up a chamber brush. I'm a bit concerned it is stainless steel (Pro-Shot) . I guess I should trust Pro-Shot's judgment but surprised the steel wouldn't scratch the chamber .
I'm thinking I'll get as short a 3/8" tap as I can find for the shooting bag in case this happens again. .
Back at the shop I tried the brushes and gobs of bronze wool on a tight bore mop. It seemed nothing would catch it. I ordered Cero Safe but it has been tracked to a postal hub near me and been there for 3 days. (Christmas glut I would imagine) .
Today I decided I would find a way. I found a 3/8" thread would try to start in a .357 mag case. I cut off a piece of the thread rod and used the Dremel cut off wheel to cut a slot across the end to act as a sort of cutting tool. I had no way to drive it with the bolt in so I cut two slots across the end to drive it with an angled screwdriver. It only took a 1/2 turn or so to get enough bite in the case to tap it out with a rod from the muzzle end . I hope my description isn't too crude to understand .
I stopped at our local reloading supply and picked up a chamber brush. I'm a bit concerned it is stainless steel (Pro-Shot) . I guess I should trust Pro-Shot's judgment but surprised the steel wouldn't scratch the chamber .
I'm thinking I'll get as short a 3/8" tap as I can find for the shooting bag in case this happens again. .