[TML] Me and my Mossberg

[Jerry W Barrington]

On 10/28/07 3:20 PM, John Kwon wrote:

> FYI - if you have a stuck round in an M-16, the cheater's way to get the
> action open (assuming the bolt can't be retracted with the charging handle)
> is to turn the weapon butt down and (keeping your head out of the barrel's
> way) slam the whole thing down on pavement until the bolt comes loose (make
> sure you initially unlock the charging handle.
> 
> Also useful if you get a double feed that really jams two cartridges in
> there (usually one above the bolt face, and one being held by the bolt.

My 2 Dis did it by one holding the weapon and the other holding a walking
stick on the charging handle (on the release) and jointly banging the butt
down.  About a dozen times.  Of course, keeping clear of the barrel, but
still a crazy thing to do in front of recruits.  :)