r/canadaguns • u/old_rug • 6d ago

Fix my gun / Modding What should I do?

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First shot of the day my sks did this. Anyone know what caused this and how I can fix this? Is this a gunsmith problem? I should add its stuck, I tried popping it out both with a ram rod and prying it out and its stuck pretty good

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u/ManWithAChainsaw 5d ago

I second anyone recommending the wooden dowel. Do not use steel, you may damage the rifle.

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u/old_rug 5d ago

Would brass be soft enough, im hearing some brass

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u/ManWithAChainsaw 5d ago

A brass rod should be okay, you'd want one that was small enough that it actually fits into the case that's stuck. If it just rests on the top and you hit it, it can mushroom the top of the brass case. This would make extraction harder and increase the potential of damage.