Bolt on Eddystone 1917 wont chamber a round?

ok..heres some observations...i see a broken case in the chamber...
put the barreled action in a freezer over night. and then the case will be easier to get out..
second.
barrel has been changed by someone with less then correct tools...notice the pipe wrench marks on the barrel at the chamber area...i would also check for a cracked receiver while your playing with the rifle BEFORE YOU FIRE IT..

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other observation...the 7-18 date, doesnt match the serial, however, i cant make out whats above the bomb marking on the barrel, id bet its a W {Winchester} is the a VP in a circle on the barrel? if so, that would tell me for sure...
Winchester barrels, are known for over and undersized chambers...

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Originally Posted by chuckindenver

put the barreled action in a freezer over night

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Forgot about that method...

originally that was put in dry ice...since i dont like paying high dollars for that, in the chest freezer has worked well, the brass shrinks down more then the steel, and it usually falls out..works well for case stuck in a die as well.

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Originally Posted by chuckindenver

case stuck in a die as well

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I have that tool also, but that would have been priceless during the early '80s when I didn't...

just had to use it the other day...darn my luck

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Originally Posted by goessb170677

It's possible. I don't really see anything abnormal in the chamber though. Im thinking about leaving a good amount of something like Break Free in the barrel overnight to see if it breaks up anything still left on the inside.

I took a picture while looking down the barrel, if this helps in any way.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...d11a3JPG-1.jpg

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Looks to me like there is a case head in there.

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Originally Posted by ssj

case head

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Case neck...the head is at the primer end.

When all else fails, send it to Chuckindenver.

If you can borrow a broken shell extractor try putting it in the chamber and see what happens. if there's a case neck in there you'll be able to pull itout.

A Cerrosafe chamber casting that extends into the throat slightly beyond the end of the chamber will easily remove any stuck case without risking damage to the chamber walls.

M