This is not the right way to remove a squib.

AR/M4 AR Technical Discussion
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Had this come into the shop.
Gun is a Colt HBAR
Guy had a squib at the last 2 inches of the barrel. He attempted to remove it by firing ‘several’ hundred blanks through the gun.
He then drilled it out. Ruining the end of the barrel.

I pulled the barrel and noticed the throat looked a little worn…

Throat erosion gauge bottomed out.

:eek:

Think an excessive amount of blanks could have done it?

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I wish I could say that I was surprised…

But honestly nothing that stupid people does surprises me any more.

I usually nod and think to myself, “That’s about right.”

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I wonder how many blanks…

I never would have guessed they would do that.

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Fuck me, people that stupid should not own firearms. :eek:

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Did you tell him that a 10 dollar cleaning rod could have knocked the bullet out without too much trouble? Please tell me what his face looked like after you told him.

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My BCM upper with the same TE gauge

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I told him I would have removed it for free. And then told him how much a new Colt Barrel was going to be.
He is good natured about it, didn’t mind when I asked if I could post up the picture.

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I would believe any story when it comes to AR’s/ firearms and stupidity. People never cease to amaze me. The fact that he could have been hurt as well probably didn’t dawn on him either.

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Holy hell… And these kind of people vote and reproduce.

Well at least no one was hurt.

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Or breed

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That’s. just. beautiful.

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This is why I order what I can from the internet and minimize my exposure to these circus acts.

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I hope he got the blanks for a good price…

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I don’t know about that, I now have a headache.

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Blanks, what a moron. Not enough kinetic energy. He should have used proof rounds to smack the back of that bullet and move it down the barrel.

:wink:

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he probably spent more on teh blanks thann he did on just having a new abrrel installed. Last I checked blanks actually were kind fo expensive!

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Guns attract retards.

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unfortunately a very true statement. Those retards then “represent” gun owners in public and the media.

I would love to see this barrel sectioned/cut.

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Ammo?

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Was there any other damage?

I would think that with all the gas being redirected down the gas tube, that the receiver extension & BCG might be worth taking a look at.