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Serious Barrel Jam.

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#1 · (Edited)
I was getting ready to sell my old F2000 when I found it wasn't feeding well. I looked in the barrel and saw a white dust all over the inside of the flash suppressor. I assume that's like some of the lithium grease I used in the gearbox or something. Either way, figured it would be good to clean the barrel, so I took the gun apart, pulled off the hop up, and stuck a little rag in the cleaning rod and shoved it down the barrel. To my surprise, I hit something about six inches in from hop side. Being confused I tried going from the muzzle end, and this time only got three inches. I've now confirmed that there are all least two objects blocking my barrel, probably BBs. So I grab my unjamming rod and push it in. But nothing happens. They are very stuck. I've been pushing pretty hard on it and can't clear the barrel. It's only an M4 length AC 6.01. Any ideas on how to get that cleared? Thanks.

Edit: I got it, after a while with an unjamming rod and a pair of pliers. Eventually was able to force the BBs out the end. Here's the thing: there were 26 BBs in there. Twenty six! One of the BBs had a little "skirt" of white ick. It looked like a mini badminton birdie... Heh, maybe I should have cleaned it once or twice... I'll post pictures later, have to wait until I get a chance to get the nice camera as my phone won't do close ups.
 
#3 · (Edited)
I don't think that's an issue, but it's an angel barrel so very possible. I did roll it on the table after because I assumed I had bent it leaning on that unjamming rod, but it seemed straight. Also dropped a BB through after cleaning, and it hung up on the hop up nub slot, but with a very light touch it slid right through the barrel as it should. Since I'm selling it I won't bother setting up a lathe with a runout guage like I normally would, but is there a quick way to see if that will be a major problem? Also do you think I should be concerned about that white mess? I'm pretty sure it's lithium grease but I suppose BB dust or abrasion in the gearbox could do that. I'm selling it to a friend, and being the local machinist nerd I'll be fixing it for him when it breaks, so there's no point in fixing just to sell.

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Here's what the BBs looked like. Notice all the crap on them...