Squib in my Ruger Blackhawk - The Firearms Forum

dsv424 · 02-27-2012, 02:28 PM

As the title states has anyone had this happen with a revolver. Over the years I have done a couple in semi-auto pistols. But they were pretty easy to remove by just removing the barrel and tapping it out with a wooden dowel from the rear towards the front of the barrel. But with this gun I am unable to do it this way. Can the bullet be tapped out going the opposite way?

Alpo · 02-27-2012, 03:15 PM

Duds are easy to remove. I use, as you mention, a wooden dowel, on pistols. Rifles, I use a steel rod, capped with a cartridge case. Quarter inch with a 25 ACP case for up to 35 caliber. 3/8 with a 40 Smith for 41s and above. The brass cartridge case prevents the tip of the steel rod from damaging the rifling. And with rifle length, especially with a quarter-inch dowel, you get flexing and breaking, with wood.

But anyway, yes, you just tap it out from the muzzle, same as if you were slugging the barrel.

02-27-2012, 02:28 PM	#1
dsv424 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Garland, Tx. Posts: 279	Squib in my Ruger Blackhawk As the title states has anyone had this happen with a revolver. Over the years I have done a couple in semi-auto pistols. But they were pretty easy to remove by just removing the barrel and tapping it out with a wooden dowel from the rear towards the front of the barrel. But with this gun I am unable to do it this way. Can the bullet be tapped out going the opposite way? -->

02-27-2012, 03:15 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Squib in my Ruger Blackhawk Duds are easy to remove. I use, as you mention, a wooden dowel, on pistols. Rifles, I use a steel rod, capped with a cartridge case. Quarter inch with a 25 ACP case for up to 35 caliber. 3/8 with a 40 Smith for 41s and above. The brass cartridge case prevents the tip of the steel rod from damaging the rifling. And with rifle length, especially with a quarter-inch dowel, you get flexing and breaking, with wood. But anyway, yes, you just tap it out from the muzzle, same as if you were slugging the barrel. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.