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270 Win fired in 7mm magnum
338magnut
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Here is one for Ask The Experts my son-in-law yesterday somehow fired a 270 Win. in a 7mm magnum Browning BLR Lightning and now can't open the bolt. It surely swelled the case is why the lever won't open the bolt. Has anyone had this experience and has some info on how to get the bolt open. He tried a brass cleaning rod tapping on it while putting pressure on the lever but wouldn't budge. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Maybe this.
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/field_service_manual/browning_blr_pre_81_field_service_manual.pdf?
Caution.... metal gets brittle at very low temperatures, you may break an extractor if you force it. Don't touch the metal with your bare hands after using Freeze spray, -50F.
You might try holding the rifle muzzle up, putting opening pressure on the lever, and dropping a cleaning rod down the bore. I've seen this "pop" loose stuck cases in bolt, pump, and lever actions.
I would freeze it, and do the rod drop as Mobuck suggested, that's another one that works good. Before I did, check that your rod slides easily all the way in to the bolt face, that .270 brass is probably stretched right into the freebore.
When you do get it out, post a pic of it alongside a good .270 and 7mm mag case.
I just suffered through getting a Browning BLR Lightning in 06 in time after disassembly for cleaning.