Help
Inherited a 44mag super redhawk. Gun was loaded when it was given to me. Cylinder would not open or turn. Put a dowel in it and there is a bullet stuck between the cylinder and the forcing cone. Put a flashlight behind the cylinder and you see no light in the gap. What is the best way to handle this issue safely. Thanks.
SINCE YOU DON'T KNOW BE SAFE AND
TAKE IT TO A GUNSMITH
John is right. There could be a couple of reasons the bullet
is stuck in the forcing cone. Take it to your local gunsmith and he can get it out and get it done safely.
I consider myself pretty adventurous
on an advanced hobbyist level. I'd rate that a solid 8+ on the "pucker" scale and it would give me considerable concern. Kase, Gary's son, was almost killed (was seriously injured) by tamping a rod from the muzzle onto a loaded chamber round. Who would have ever thought that the tamping would eventually compress the powder enough to ignite the primer BACKWARD and fire the round?! It sure did.
Whacking a range rod is putting lots of forces on the other loaded rounds that remain. Some advanced physical factors to be considered. Pay someone else to do it, money ahead.
Yep I've really been blessed
Overstepping my actual training. But I've learned a lot.
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