AR-15 gun smith in the Denver area

[gint]

Got a Wolf bullet stuck in the barrel of my Colt when the cartridge case split (somehow). I tried pushing it out with a cleaning rod, but no joy. Any more force than what I tried is going to require a checkout anyway.

I'm up north. Anybody have any recomendations for a good 'smith in the Denver area? Especially with AR experience? BTDT?

[gint]

Nobody?

Seems like quite a few gunnutz around here. The latest AR thread had a fair number of participants.

Anybody use a gunsmith for AR work in the Denver area that they would recommend?

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

[jnschwie]

From that thread, it sounds like they all do their own AR smithing. :shrug:

[sweater]

I don't know why it'd have to be an AR smith - wouldn't any other gunsmith who was willing to look at an AR suffice?

- mike

[Gunter]

stiff rod,careful taps with hammer,and it is out.from breech to muzzle,not sure if brass is strong enuff to get it done.

[Yota]

The more important thing is the make sure the barrel and chamber were not damaged - I'd have any smitty look at it. Just pretend it's a .223 rifle and not an AR-15. :D

I've been to ranges where Wolf ammo is prohibited (The Shootist). :shrug: I've never used the stuff but that's not a ringing endorsement.

I suspect there are lots of smittys around who would have plenty of experience and the tools to check that barrel out for you.

[sweater]

I've been to ranges where Wolf ammo is prohibited (The Shootist). :shrug: I've never used the stuff but that's not a ringing endorsement.

Mostly because most of their stuff is steel-core, which'll cut through their backstops (or at least increase wear).

I've put a bunch of Wolf rounds through an AR I had a while back with no deleterious effect other than powder buildup. I try to use nothing but XM193 or American Eagle these days...

- mike

[Grant H.]

I do this kind of thing myself as I have no use for gunsmiths.

I have done all my custom work on any and all of my guns myself. Fitting pistol barrels to compensating pistols to building high end bolt target rifles.

Just get a good rod and tap gently on the bullet. My recommendation is to go the shortest distance. I had a bullet stick in a 26" target barrel on an AR, it was all of 6" in. Everyone that I talked to told me to go breach to muzzle. I went muzzle to breach being very careful and there was no impact on quality or accuracy. It is still a one hole rifle with 5 rds at 250 yds.

Grant

[Yota]

Mostly because most of their stuff is steel-core, which'll cut through their backstops (or at least increase wear).

I've put a bunch of Wolf rounds through an AR I had a while back with no deleterious effect other than powder buildup. I try to use nothing but XM193 or American Eagle these days...

- mike

Is it aluminum casing?

[sweater]

Is it aluminum casing?

No - I think it's steel cased, coated in lacquer, steel core bullet with copper plating.

It's the ammo of choice for the AK, and the bane of my cleaning rod in the AR.

- mike