Cleaning Patch Stuck In Hardy Gen 4 Sound Moderator

[Tornado1979 145]

Hi,

 

First of all please refrain from calling me an idiot from running a patch through my sealed moderator

 

Anyway yesterday I pulled a patch through my Hardy gen 4 sound moderator after noticing excessive, the patch got stuck and didn't make it to the other side, the sound mod is not strippable. I've called riflecraft today and they advised me to run water through to flush it out but this didn't work.

 

I've tried everything including brushes to try and snag the patch, any advise would be greatly appreciated

 

Would using it be safe? would the patch just burn after several rounds with heat?

 

[walshie 2,804]

I certainly wouldn't shoot it with a patch stuck in it. But then I wouldn't be in that situation....

 

Can't you hook it out with a coathanger with a bit turned over on the end? It'll come out eventually.

[polishunter1 47]

Hi try a long drill bit turning quietly or wire shotgun pull through best of luck

[Tornado1979 145]

I certainly wouldn't shoot it with a patch stuck in it. But then I wouldn't be in that situation....

 

Can't you hook it out with a coathanger with a bit turned over on the end? It'll come out eventually.

 

Yes my cleaning OCD has got the better of me on this occasion lol, I can't see it to hook it looking through mod it looks clear it's hiding well, even in tub of water shaking like a crazy man it didn't make an appearance, it's going to be an expensive cleaning session if I can't use

[ratbuster 807]

You could try to get hold of it by using on of these probes:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Piece-Stainless-Steel-Dental-Set/dp/B0015V3050

 

You should try one of the smallest ones, otherwise it won't go through the moderator hole.

 

Good Luck

[ratbuster 807]

If that doesn't work you could try a vacuum cleaner and blocking one of the holes the moderator, could work.

[Tremo 138]

I have run a wired brush through mine before to loosen the grime, but a patch is a new one on me mate.

 

Take it along to a tyre-fitters and ask them can you give it a few blasts with the air hose. It might just pop it out into the main channel. Remember to wear some safety specs!

[shootlodge 143]

use a large 308 / 338 cleaning jag on a bisley rod, it may it grip it & hopefully come out..

[Tornado1979 145]

I have run a wired brush through mine before to loosen the grime, but a patch is a new one on me mate.

 

Take it along to a tyre-fitters and ask them can you give it a few blasts with the air hose. It might just pop it out into the main channel. Remember to wear some safety specs!

 

I'm always looking to push the boundaries mate, running a patch through a sealed mod is up there with my greatest brain waves

 

I'm about to give up, I've tried everything today including airline and high pressured jet wash... to be honest I can't see how it's still in there.

[Tornado1979 145]

use a large 308 / 338 cleaning jag on a bisley rod, it may it grip it & hopefully come out..

 

Tried this yesterday mate, still nothing

[walshie 2,804]

Burn it out?

[Tornado1979 145]

Burn it out?

 

someone did suggest putting it in oven lol, think the wife would finally think i'd lost plot eating my sound moderator, might be only thing left mate.

[walshie 2,804]

I meant try and soak the patch in petrol and light it.

[The one 8,395]

I was thinking the same thing , but it may cause more damage

[Tornado1979 145]

I meant try and soak the patch in petrol and light it.

 

That's the problem you can't see it mate, it's tucked up somewhere internally.