Shot a rod

[smittysmith2]

Did it the other day with my ultra lite took gun home to inspect barrel every thing looked fine when back out bu it wouldn’t fire. Any ideas. And yes it hurt

 

[bronko220002]

Not a clue but about the only thing I can think of is a broken firing pin. But those Knight bolt assemblies are pretty stout. Did you have an indent in your primer?

 

[jsteurrys]

You need to check if you bulged the barrel.

 

[smittysmith2]

You need to check if you bulged the barrel.

Use a bore light and didn’t see any bulging it looked fine otherwise I wouldn’t have tried to fire it.

 

[steve egan]

Can a barrel be bulged and not visible from the outside ( exterior ) of
the barrel?? Asking for a friend!

 

[ENCORE50A]

Can a barrel be bulged and not visible from the outside ( exterior ) of
the barrel?? Asking for a friend!

Yes

 

[jsteurrys]

When pushing a tight-fitting patch through the bore do you notice any loose spots?

How does the bullet load compared to before shooting the ramrod?

 

[smittysmith2]

When pushing a tight-fitting patch through the bore do you notice any loose spots?

How does the bullet load compared to before shooting the ramrod?

Seems to load the same.

 

[bronko220002]

You never answered me. Did the primer have an indent/go off?
Did you unload it and try popping off a primer?

 

[BigBoresmokepole]

Did it the other day with my ultra lite took gun home to inspect barrel every thing looked fine when back out bu it wouldn’t fire. Any ideas. And yes it hurt

I bet you got alot of blowback in the firing pin assembly the pressure has to go somewhere you are lucky you didn't get hurt . Never leave the ram rod in the bore while shooting. Wow!

 

[smittysmith2]

You never answered me. Did the primer have an indent/go off?
Did you unload it and try popping off a primer?

Never went off no hit something felt bond up the trigger would not move just a little creep

 

[jsteurrys]

Was the Primer still intact? If not, maybe there is a piece binding up the firing pin. Remove the firing pin from the Bolt and clean everything up.

Is the Secondary Safety backed all the way out?

 

[smittysmith2]

Was the Primer still intact? If not, maybe there is a piece binding up the firing pin. Remove the firing pin from the Bolt and clean everything up.

Is the Secondary Safety backed all the way out?

Yes

 

[bronko220002]

Strange this would happen. If the trigger won't move it has to be something with the saftey or the sear engagement. That's about the only thing that would cause that. The rifle possibly isn't cocking which is what I would check first with the action out of the stock.

 

[Grizz12]

A buddy of mine did that in the 90's.

We were in the desert shooting and BSing, just a calm relaxing afternoon. Well after a round of shooting we got into a deep conversation that lasted 1/2 hour or more and then went back to shooting. My gun went bang and his was KABOOM!!! It knock him off balance. I made sure he was not bleeding as he stood there in shock and he was fine. We spent the next hour reviewing his gun, load, etc... and couldn't figure out what went wrong and it must have been a double charge. he started loading a light load to check function and we couldn't find his rod which explained everything.

Lesson learned - never talk until the loading process has been completed and everything is back in its place

 

[bronko220002]

It would be nice to show some pics of the action out of the stock around the trigger area both cocked and uncocked and also a pic of the bolt assembly.
Could it be possible that if you disassembled the bolt you didn't reassemble correctly.

 

[smokepolehall]

Did you hit your target

 

[smittysmith2]

It would be nice to show some pics of the action out of the stock around the trigger area both cocked and uncocked and also a pic of the bolt assembly.
Could it be possible that if you disassembled the bolt you didn't reassemble correctly.

I’m out of town for a few weeks so no pics I’m sure it was assembled correctly

 

[smittysmith2]

Did you hit your target

Nope never even found the rod. It was a new custom rod with a new spin jag attached. Thinking the spin jag on it might of helped meaning less drag

 

[smokepolehall]

I feel for you, remember your not the only one that has done it. 98% is caused by interruptions. I did some years ago. My Mrs. kept calling me on me cell phone. Yup it happened, never found it. Didn't cause a hiccup with mine. I don't load heavy for under 75 yard shots