Hey where is the bore sighter.... Bang.... Ohhhhh

SwampFox

This is what happens when you forget to remove the bore sight tool.
Ed

SwampFox

This is the bore sighter.

PaulS · Last edited by PaulS on Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:00 pm; edited 1 time in total

double post

PaulS

OUCH!
that was one expensive bore siting
I take it no one was injured?

SwampFox

Hey Paul,
Dont know, a friend sent me the Pics. But it looks like the damage stopped at the forearm, so I would think the injury was only to the shooters pride.
Ed

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5944

Now I see someone forgot a basic firearm safety rule. "Check the bore for obstructions before shooting" Shocked

That bore sighter stoud up quiet well I was expecting it to be in a much worse shape after seeing the first pricture. Shocked

Reminds me of what my hunting instructor said. "Don't lisen to anyone that tells you to put something on or in the muzzle of the gun.". He was refering to people who make mention of putting bubble gum or Glad Clear Wrap to "protect" the barrel from dirt but I'm sure this can apply to this as well. Shocked

Dimitri

flying american · Member Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 29

well that would turn your undies a nice shade of brown

Crackshot

If he wasnt hurt, He did some crying and cussing any way!

Spacedone · Member Joined: Nov 04, 2005 Posts: 266 Location: missouri

ive got a sks thats been shot with a sighting lazer in the barrel. it didnt mess up the outside at all but when you look down the barrel you see the shiny lazer rod and everything ive tried wont get it out.

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5944

Spacedone,

Tried making a rod out of hardened drill rod and pushing it down to push that out of the barrel with a big press ?? Confused

Might work. Smile

Dimitri

SwampFox

Space,
You can get a replacement barrel for the SKS here:

www.e-gunparts.com/mod...idDept=229

For 20-30 bucks, I would not fool with the thing, take it off and use it for a tomato stake.
Ed

Gil Martin

I hate it when that happens. All the best...
Gil

Bushmaster

Just how could one forget and leave a bore sight in the muzzle and call themselves a safe person with firearms. Ya mean no one saw it before he loaded and fired??? Or maybe he bore sighted with a loaded rifle. Could that be???

george20042007

It's hard to believe it did that much damage Shocked

Keep it coming...

SwampFox

Bushy,
Where ya been fella? Thought the MO hogs ate ya. Very Happy

Ed