trouble ejecting shells from pump 22
I recently aquired a Savage model 29 take down pump 22.The slide action works smooth until you fire a shell then it takes the hulk to eject it.I cleaned it and no difference,what would be the probable cause? The way it is I don't think my grandson could manage it.Any ideas will be appreciated. thanks
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What does the fired shell look like after you get it out? Sounds like you have a rough or damaged chamber. The case expands and grabs the rough pits and basically that sticks the fired shell in the chamber. Did you try ejecting a live round? If you think this is unsafe (ie: you cant get to a gun range to load a live round), then take a fired shell from another rifle, chamber that in your Savage, then try to eject that. If it ejects smoothly then it almost definitely is your chamber. I had a badly pitted remington model 12 pump like that...darn near broke the extractor getting the fired shell out. I had to reline and rechamber the gun, then it shot/ejected smoothly. 0 -
it might need to have the chamber ironed out 0 -
be aware the 22 chamber is LARGER then the bore a 22 BORE brush will not get it clean on top of this some one may have shot 22 shorts this will leave a ring of carbon and make the longer 22 LR stick in the chamber after firing Take a 6MM brush and with action opensee if you can carefully with your fingers spin the brush in the chamber do NOT force into the bore or chamber if very tight as the brush wires bend and you will not be able to get them to revers and come out the other thing you can do is with a patch and JB bore cleaner rorate and in & out as the same time to polish the chamber only. If this rifle is a take down model it will be much easier. If you can chamber a round and with out firing work the action and eject the live shell the a fired shell should be almost as easy. 0 -
SOmeone might have dry fired it and battered the edges of the chamber a bit. After you fire the cartridge, the brass swells just a little more and drags on extraction. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 260
it might need to have the chamber ironed out
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JIM........0 -
What does "ironed out" mean?
Neal0 -
quote:Originally posted by nmyers
What does "ironed out" mean?
Neal
Ironing a chamber means to use a tapered round tool to "iron out" the burrs. Usually done w/a specialty tool. But a punch can work in a pinch.
Basically you lube the chamber w/oil. Push the tool in until it bottoms. Then rotate it.0 -
What kind of .22 loads are you using in the rifle. Try a lower powered sub sonic and see if it will fire them. I have one rifle that will only shoot standard load .22 and if I try to run a higher power round through it I have the same problem you have. Is this a black powder .22 rifle?
Emmett0 -
The savage is an older model made in the 30's.I tried chambering a live round then ejecting it,left a very small scratch near the rim,so this is where the problem might lie. I;ll follow some of your advice such as this 6mm brush or" ironing it out" As always one can count on you guys for help. I'll let you know how this works. thanks to all. 0 -
DBuesching,
If you have a peened chamber, then, as stated, a "chamber ironing tool" could help you. Here are a couple of them:
http://www.scar-rifle.com/bro/shop.php/P-47147/22_Chamber_Ironing_Tool.html
quote:Swages out burrs in .22 chambers caused by excessive dry firing. Insert and turn, or tap against burr until chamber is smooth and round again. Can be pushed in and turned with its own handle, a MAGNA-TIP or a small wrench; or, threaded into an 8-32 cleaning rod and pulled into the chamber; or, driven into the chamber from the rear with a small punch. SPECS: 1-1/16" (2.7cm) long. (tool only). 7 " (18.4cm) long. w/handle. Wt. 1 oz. (42.5g). Swage is case hardened 1117 steel.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=777754
quote:Easily removes dry-fire burrs from a rimfire chamber. Cutting head is made from sharp carbide steel.
Notes:
Tool is 1 1/16" long, with handle overall length is 7 1/4"
Swage portion is hardened steel
Designed to swage burrs in 22 rimfire chambers caused by dry firing.
As I understand it, the procedure involves folding the offending burr, then ironing it flat, as opposed to cutting off the burr. Good luck.[;)]0
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