Cleaning Patch Stuck In Hardy Gen 4 Sound Moderator

[Durham John 693]

try a baby bottle brush but only push one way dont push n pull and try to twist it as you go

[abarrett 461]

Try the local gun shop

See if they have a gadget used to inspect down a rifle barrel

To make sure it is still in there

[ratbuster 807]

You need a endoscope, could ask in a motor tuning company or something similar. They use these things to looks inside the engines.

[polishunter1 47]

Try filling a container with oil stand it up for a while might get movement if shook or warm soapy water or hammer like I would do?feel the same mad but funny

[foxyfowler 5]

Small gas blow lamp

[ianm 2,594]

Try the local gun shop

See if they have a gadget used to inspect down a rifle barrel

To make sure it is still in there

 

 

Borescope.

[CharlieT 32]

My thoughts were along the burning idea.

 

Me, I would dry it out completely so that the patch was tinder dry, then soak it in meths and light, should burn it nicely.

 

Follow by a good flush with boiling water.

[The one 8,395]

I thought along the burn it out line but when its burning would that no cause the moderator to expand ?.

[CharlieT 32]

I thought along the burn it out line but when its burning would that no cause the moderator to expand ?.

 

As did I but I don't see any reason one could not cool it during the burn with ice or cold running water gently dribbled over the case.

[Hydropotesinermis 724]

My thoughts were along the burning idea.

 

Me, I would dry it out completely so that the patch was tinder dry, then soak it in meths and light, should burn it nicely.

 

Follow by a good flush with boiling water.

That sounds like a good option

[collieman 45]

How about a long drill bit or a bit of wire on drill and try to snag it or drill hole i and then snag with wire.

If that did not work I would go with dripping some petrol in and burning out.

[tillylamp 1,809]

i would have said....burn it out, is one option...

or, what about some sort of bleach/acid....pour it in and leave it to soak for a hour or two,i'm pretty sure either way would sort it out....

[SportingShooter 0]

How big is this patch? 1 inch or 2 inch square?

 

If it is now completely invisible along the line of sight, perhaps it won't cause any further problems for you.

 

It should get carbonated by the shots going through the moderator and be stuck to the side somewhere.

 

Just a thought before you melt your moderator with meths

[CharlieT 32]

How big is this patch? 1 inch or 2 inch square?

 

If it is now completely invisible along the line of sight, perhaps it won't cause any further problems for you.

 

It should get carbonated by the shots going through the moderator and be stuck to the side somewhere.

 

Just a thought before you melt your moderator with meths

It's the little boy on me, I love a fire!

 

Remember though that meths, as it evaporates quickly, does not burn very hot. Think wetting your finger with it then lighting your finger, it doesn't burn you. It would only be the burning patch that would cause heat and that could be mitigated with, as I suggested, water poured slowly over the outside.

[Toni from N.Z. 2]

You might try using compressed air from a long nozzle to charge each compartment to blow it on centre again then follow up with the old trick.

Remember the .303 Pull Troughs.

Usually someone would cut to big a patch and get it stuck followed by a big heave-ho resulting in a broken off P, trough added to the bargain.

Practice then was a wire or welding rod heated on gas stove etc. to burn it out.

Only applies heat to the patch and wont cook anything else.

Better than turning using meths and lighting, cooking everything else if you overdo it or turning it into a rocket.