clearing a stuck ball

[William]

In case you ever get a ball stuck in your barrel that a jag won't remove, here's some tips on doing it safely;
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tips/archive_tips.htm/49

[bull frog]

Good advice William, never got in that position....Yet....but will get me one just in case it happens.

[William]

A similar thing happened to me a few weeks ago when the cleaning jag came loose and was stuck tight with a patch around it.  Couldn't get it screwed back onto the rod and thought I'd have to remove the breech plug to get it all out.  While at the store I bought one of those CO2 dischargers and a patch puller.  As it happened the $2 patch worm got it all out and I returned the CO2 device, so when I came across this article I thought I'd post it for reference.

[voyageur1688]

  Been doing auto mechanics work for over 20 years and know the grease guns do have alot of power to them as I have even split a tie rod end that was froze up with one. I never would have thought of this trick and am glad it was brought up. I like the idea of using this method and will start to keep a small one in my shooting gear for the just in case scenerio.  I like the idea of using the vegetable shortning as it is easy to clean up and is biodegradeable.
Voy

[Spitunia]

For that lost cleaning jag...
If you can't get the threaded end of the rod centered back up, try spooling up a spot towards the end of the rod with masking tape until it just fits down the bore.