Chamber mop stuck in bolt body

[Clem]

I'm probably the only idiot who's ever done this, but while cleaning the inside of my Tikka bolt body with a tight-fitting (now I know too tight) chamber mob, the brass part of the mop snapped off and I can't seem to get it out. Even slim profile needle nose pliers won't go in far enough to grab the brass nub that's left and pull it out. I've tried shooting compressed air in through the firing pin hole, but it's just too jammed in there. Anything that will fit through the firing pin hole is generally too small and fragile to push with enough force to get it out. My other thought was somehow dissolving the cotton mop, but it would seem that anything I do that with will also potentially ruin the bolt. Any thoughts on my big dumb F-up?

 

[DannG]

Possible to get some vacuum suction on one side and air pressure on the other ?
I'd get it pretty wet with oil as well.
DannG

 

[srt-4_uk]

Burn it out.

 

[Precision Underground]

Thin/rigid wire with a very small 170 degree bend at the tip so it will slip past the mop but will catch when you pull it back out?

 

[Clem]

Oh right I forgot to mention, I've had it soaking in lube for a day now.

 

[srt-4_uk]

Soak it in alcohol to dilute lube
Let it dry
Burn it out

 

[rustyinbend]

Buy a new bolt. Then if one of these suggestions works, you'll have a spare. I screw things up a lot ... so I have lots of spare parts.

 

[whatsupdoc]

You could buy a pin gage of the correct diameter and use it to push it out.

 

[rustyinbend]

Oh right I forgot to mention, I've had it soaking in lube for a day now.

Try an oil specifically made for penetrating tight fits. Then after a few days soaking in penetrating oil (like Kroil) ... try compressed air and see if you can expose enough to grab with plyers.

 

[nikonNUT]

You could buy a pin gage of the correct diameter and use it to push it out.

This^^^ But maybe go with a piece of correctly sized delrin or a hardwood dowel?

 

[Aftermath]

Wine bottle corkscrew. Thread the corkscrew around the brass of the mop. Pull out with a twisting motion.

 

[Haney]

Bicycle spokes work great , pushing and pulling . Can make a custom hook or push through FP hole .

 

[FourT6and2]

You know they make needle nose pliers with longer noses... Also long forceps/tongs. Just search on Amazon.

 

[Clem]

Wine bottle corkscrew. Thread the corkscrew around the brass of the mop. Pull out with a twisting motion.

CORKSCREW FOR THE WIN!!!! Thanks for the brilliant idea.

 

[Jerry m]

Patch remover tool for a muzzle loader.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Liquid expands the mop. Put it all in a dehydrator for a couple of days and it will shrink and remove easily.

 

[Ledzep]

Make a wire hook. Lost a bristle brush in a VW oil galley like this once and after a couple hours of freaking out that's what I came up with that worked

 

[Dildobaggins]

My ex gf would be able to suck that out for you. I'll see if I can get ahold of her.

 

[Aftermath]

My ex gf would be able to suck that out for you. I'll see if I can get ahold of her.

 

[Dildobaggins]

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