Need some AR help....

[Droff]

I was out shooting last Friday with my AR and when my wife was shooting the second mag, a casing ended up stuck in the barrel. Steel casing. The primer is indented so I'm thinking the bullet was discharged, but regardless, it did not fire when I tried it a second time. I couldn't get it out and the only thing I have to try to get it removed is a cleaning rod, which isn't very stout and I couldn't get it to budge. Not sure why it jammed like that, we were about 32 rounds into shooting the rifle when it happened.
Any suggestions on removal or a good recommendation on someone I can go to that can get it removed?
Thanks.

 

[SPDguns]

I'll remove it for free, but I'm in Stillwater. PM me if I can help....

 

[Defcon Shooter]

go to lowes buy a steel rod and drive it all back out. Use a screw drive on bottom of the carrier assembly to gently pry as you hit the rod with a hammer. Keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction and don't shoot crap steel ammo in a Stoner platform. The money you save on ammo you make up in torn extractors and scratched chambers

 

[Perplexed]

I'm curious about this myself. I assume you tried mortaring the AR? If that didn't work, my next thought would be to remove the barrel and see what I could do with the extra access to the chamber. But the AR experts here probably will have better suggestions.

ETA: I see it was a steel case that got stuck. Would mortaring be a bad idea in this case, folks?

 

[HiredHand]

Steel rod should be as close to bore diameter as possible.

 

[Ignored Member]

Knock it out with a steel rod and in the future, don't shoot steel cased ammo, especially if you've been shooting brass before. It'll stick every time.

 

[Droff]

So I'm assuming that 'mortaring' is bumping the stock on the ground to get the case out, correct? If so, I've tried that.
I'll pick up a steel rod and try that one. I haven't looked yet but I'm guessing a 1/4" rod is about as close as I'll get to the bore size/casing size? The rifle is chambered in 5.56.

I've gotten the memo on steel case. I had picked some up a few years ago and was just trying to shoot through it, I've got maybe 150 rounds.

Thanks for the offer SPD...

 

[lasher]

1/4" likely too large, personally i'd go smaller. your bullet diameter should be in the .224" range, so a .250 rod is too big. i once used a cleaning rod for 22 cal with success. the rod was ruined but the bore and chamber were fine. get one of the cheapie academy cleaning kits they had for 4.99 . but it's your rifle do what you think will work for you

 

[O4L]

Mortaring is more than bumping the stock on the ground.

I would not want to put a steel rod in my barrel. I would try a wooden dowel.

 

[Defcon Shooter]

you can put a wood dowel if you want. Only problem is you will have a splintered wood dowel you will have to drive your steel rod through to remove the stuck steel case. I do five or so of these every couple of months for customers. Trust me use a steel rod. Don't use aluminum or anything soft you will regret it.