Shoot out squib

[Thumbcocker]

I have read about testing where GP100's fired numerous squibs in testing and the barrel filled with projectiles with no harm. Not rushing out to try it but reassuring.

[Reverend Al]

My shooting range box contains cleaning gear, brushes, patches, solvent, lube, screw drivers, pliers, and most importantly several short lengths of different diameters of brass rods and a small tap hammer for removing squib rounds from barrels (usually loaned to other people at the range!) In our neck of the woods having brass "knock out rods" in your range kit is a very common practice and locally they are lovingly called "idiot sticks" ...

[gwpercle]

Get a copy of Hatcher's Notebook, he has an entire chapter on the Army's tests with bore obstructions. You probably will decide against shooting out something stuck in the barrel.

If you do, I'll hold your beer for you from behind NOT the nearest big tree.

And be sure to get it all recorded.....it will make a great youtube video !

[MT Gianni]

Invert a gas check and put it in the muzzle. Tape your near bore sized rod every 6" and tap it out with a 3lb or heavier hammer. It takes longer to write this than to do it.

[mdi]

I once saw a couple pics of sectioned barrels, one, a 22 LR, had the barrel full of lead, bullets smashed together as the idiot behind the trigger just kept pulling the trigger. I guess the cylinder gap bled off any excess pressure...

[Mr_Sheesh]

For range rods - instead of tape, has anyone tried heat shrink tubing? Might do just as well with the added benefit that it's seamless, removeable if not shrunk too much, etc.

[unique]

I have it done more than once and would do it again if circumstances warranted. You never, ever use a projectile of any sort. You have to control the pressure crest factor, that is peak pressure to average pressure. Then you have to figure out how to generate that. It isn't all that difficult especially if you have Quickload.

[truckboss]

why doesn't he hold it in his hand