trojan 16 will not open after firing right barrel

[Bindlestiff]

Originally Posted by allan.mclane

Just a wild assed guess here but how about pouring some clean 30wt oil down the barrel and then follow with a tight patch and jag. Whack the end of the rod with a hammer and develop some hydraulic pressure. It might just work.

I would worry about soaking the wood with all that oil?

[Allan McLane]

Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

I would worry about soaking the wood with all that oil?

Robin, I'm assuming that the oil would stay in the chamber and if the method was ineffective, just pour it back out the muzzle. If it does work and push the primer back a bit then open the action over a container to catch any oil and rinse any mess away with some light solvent.

Note, I didn't say it was necessarily a good idea!

[edgarspencer]

My guess as to the cause, and opening has been covered. I believe it was Mike who suggested a hung up hammer** in a soft primer. It was also suggested that you bump the bottom of the receiver across your knee, and that's just what I did. It was a repetitive problem with a particular brand cartridge. Since I happen to like that cartridge, I took the hammers out and dressed the firing pin to a more rounded profile, and have never had the issue since.
** for those not aware, the hammer and firing pin are one.