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nic nice · 08-25-2007, 10:33 AM

was cleaning my AR pistol and i got a cable puller with a patch stuck.

i've sprayed lots of lube in the barrel but nothing.

again i was using a cable puller as opposed to a rod puller, so backing it out isn't working.

ideas??

TIA!

robinsre · 08-25-2007, 10:36 AM

If it's the paper kind of patch you can probably get a rod down in there and push it around a bit until it starts to break down. They will all start to degrade after a little bit of solvent and movement. If it's the cut up T shirt style you're going to have to get a rod and push it out.

- Ryan

dasanii19 · 08-25-2007, 10:37 AM

Cable puller as in a bore snake? If so, ive done that, you gotta just pull it as hard has you can. Dont reverse, it will bind up the brush and scratch your barrel, keep going in the right direction

rgeliske · 08-25-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nic nice

was cleaning my AR pistol and i got a cable puller with a patch stuck.

i've sprayed lots of lube in the barrel but nothing.

again i was using a cable puller as opposed to a rod puller, so backing it out isn't working.

ideas??

TIA!

Push using a dowel or cleaning rod from the opposite end. You may have to use some firm strikes on something solid.

nic nice · 08-25-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dasanii19

Cable puller as in a bore snake? If so, ive done that, you gotta just pull it as hard has you can. Dont reverse, it will bind up the brush and scratch your barrel, keep going in the right direction

yea i guess its a bore snake...it came with an OTIS cleaning kit my brother got me.

pull as hard as i can huh? i was hoping you wouldnt say that. haha

nic nice · 08-25-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rgeliske

Push using a dowel or cleaning rod from the opposite end. You may have to use some firm strikes on something solid.

but i cant get a rod in from the opposite end because the cable is stuck too and there isnt much room to stick anything in there.

dasanii19 · 08-25-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nic nice

yea i guess its a bore snake...it came with an OTIS cleaning kit my brother got me.

pull as hard as i can huh? i was hoping you wouldnt say that. haha

Yea keep going in one direction, it will come out!! Just wrap that cord part around your hand and make a fist with it and PUUULLLLL... Be sure not to reverse, it will scratch the inside of your barrel just like a bore brush would if you dont make full strokes..

nic nice · 08-25-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinsre

If it's the paper kind of patch you can probably get a rod down in there and push it around a bit until it starts to break down. They will all start to degrade after a little bit of solvent and movement. If it's the cut up T shirt style you're going to have to get a rod and push it out.

- Ryan

thanks, i'll try spraying more in there and wait.

nic nice · 08-25-2007, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasanii19

Yea keep going in one direction, it will come out!! Just wrap that cord part around your hand and make a fist with it and PUUULLLLL... Be sure not to reverse, it will scratch the inside of your barrel just like a bore brush would if you dont make full strokes..

i did wrap it around something bigger than my hand and pulled, but i guess im just WEAK!!

going to go spray more remmington oil in there and wait.

dasanii19 · 08-25-2007, 10:44 AM

Does it look like this?

http://www.cactustactical.com/osc/images/art/boresnake/boresnake3.jpg

08-25-2007, 10:33 AM	#1
nic nice XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vey-gus Posts: 657	need HELP! bore patch stuck in barrel!! was cleaning my AR pistol and i got a cable puller with a patch stuck. i've sprayed lots of lube in the barrel but nothing. again i was using a cable puller as opposed to a rod puller, so backing it out isn't working. ideas?? TIA! __________________ X9 service

08-25-2007, 10:36 AM	#2
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,793	If it's the paper kind of patch you can probably get a rod down in there and push it around a bit until it starts to break down. They will all start to degrade after a little bit of solvent and movement. If it's the cut up T shirt style you're going to have to get a rod and push it out. - Ryan __________________ Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have.

08-25-2007, 10:37 AM	#3
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,521	Cable puller as in a bore snake? If so, ive done that, you gotta just pull it as hard has you can. Dont reverse, it will bind up the brush and scratch your barrel, keep going in the right direction __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

08-25-2007, 10:44 AM	#10
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,521	Does it look like this? http://www.cactustactical.com/osc/images/art/boresnake/boresnake3.jpg __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

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