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Instructions
Remove all ammo from the firearm and disassemble it enough so that the barrel comes off the gun.
Squirt two or three drops of penetrating oil or fine machine oil down the barrel from both ends. Allow the oil about 30 minutes to seep between the object and the barrel inside.
Clamp the barrel down so it will not move. The end of the barrel closest to the stuck bead or bullet should face away from you. If your workbench does not have a barrel vise, use a standard table vise but first wrap the barrel in a layer of leather to ensure it does not scratch. Clamp the barrel securely enough that it cannot wiggle, but not so tight that you compress the barrel at that point.
Position a brass rod a little smaller than the diameter of the barrel and no longer than the barrel into the barrel until it touches the bead or bullet. Do not use steel as this may scratch the inside of the barrel. A wooden rod may work on a barrel as short as a handgun but should not be used on a rifle. The force of a hammer against the wooden rod may shatter it and then you will have two things stuck in the barrel.
Wrap leather around the end of the barrel closest to you, where the end of the brass rod is protruding. This way, if you miss the rod with the hammer, the leather will protect the barrel from damage.
Swing directly at the center of the rod and attempt to knock the object out with one blow. If it does not come out immediately keep swinging until it does.