OUCH!

[broox]

So, since with ammo as it is, I have not been shooting much, so I have bought a few doo-dads and gadgets for my rifles.  I recently got a new red dot for one of my ar-15s.  I also bought one of those laser bore-sighters.  The one shaped like a bullet and goes in the chamber and shines a laser out the barrel.  well the instructions with the bore sighter said to not close the bolt and use the extractor to remove it from the chamber.  OK, no problem, I lock the bolt back, slide the boresighter in the chamber, and get the red-dot pretty close.  Now time to remove the boresighter.  I just pushed it in their with my finger, but it seems pretty tight-it won't just shake out.  Get a long rod and push it out from the other end?   Of course not!  I merely hold the rifle pointed straight up with my left hand on the handguard, I take my right middle finger and stick it into the magwell, right behind the firing chamber, cause I don't want my new calibrated laser bore sighter to bounce around the room and lose calibration.  Then I drop/slam the rifle onto the floor against the buttstock.  I hope you are with me so far.

 

CLINK, the bolt slams home, well almost home.  Now my middle finger is pinched like hell, and I am trying to pull the bolt back left handed with my right bird finger caught between the chamber and bolt.  it hurts like hell. 

[QuietDan]

I don't know if this particular situation is outlined on the instruction sheet . . . since I haven't read it. . . .

[RED333]

Sorry, but I AM ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING MY BUTT OFF.

Are you OK, finger broken?

[DaveS]

OUCH!!!  That's gonna leave a mark. I hope you're OK! Just be careful in the future where you stick your "birdie" finger! LOL

 

Dave S

[Guest Nunya]

Now, that's funny.

[Poor_Dog]

Had to like it because it was so funny

[rugerla1]

Holy crap! Cringed then laughed, but sure you'll never do that again!! Thanks for sharing though, some would never tell anyone lol

[gunwhatgun]

I hope that your finger is ok, but that right there is funny shit :rofl:

[Guest Cami]

I am so glad I am not the only klutz here!!!!    :rofl:

[Guest Travtastik]

Had a buddy do the same thing the other day. First he slammed it with out his finger in there and the bolt jammed up in the chamber. Then he put a finger in their to hold it back.

[Erik88]

Darwin, is that you?

[TrickyNicky]

Haven't done that yet but I used to constantly get my thumb jammed in the buttstock cleaning kit hole on the sks as a kid. Also got the web in between my thumb and pointer caught in between the slide and barrel of my dads 92.

[Guest Emtdaddy1980]

Bahahaha, sorry, but that was funny

[mikegideon]

So, since with ammo as it is, I have not been shooting much, so I have bought a few doo-dads and gadgets for my rifles.  I recently got a new red dot for one of my ar-15s.  I also bought one of those laser bore-sighters.  The one shaped like a bullet and goes in the chamber and shines a laser out the barrel.  well the instructions with the bore sighter said to not close the bolt and use the extractor to remove it from the chamber.  OK, no problem, I lock the bolt back, slide the boresighter in the chamber, and get the red-dot pretty close.  Now time to remove the boresighter.  I just pushed it in their with my finger, but it seems pretty tight-it won't just shake out.  Get a long rod and push it out from the other end?   Of course not!  I merely hold the rifle pointed straight up with my left hand on the handguard, I take my right middle finger and stick it into the magwell, right behind the firing chamber, cause I don't want my new calibrated laser bore sighter to bounce around the room and lose calibration.  Then I drop/slam the rifle onto the floor against the buttstock.  I hope you are with me so far.

 

CLINK, the bolt slams home, well almost home.  Now my middle finger is pinched like hell, and I am trying to pull the bolt back left handed with my right bird finger caught between the chamber and bolt.  it hurts like hell. 

 

That's one of those things that you'll only do once. :rofl:

[10-Ring]

Momma always said to watch where you point that thing!

[bubbadavis]

Garand thumb... AR15 finger?

[Garufa]

Garand thumb... AR15 finger?

 

Garand thumb is usually preventable.  This is 100% preventable.  :lol:

[peejman]

Haven't done that yet but I used to constantly get my thumb jammed in the buttstock cleaning kit hole on the sks as a kid. Also got the web in between my thumb and pointer caught in between the slide and barrel of my dads 92.

Heh... Done that with my sks too.

[broox]

If I am going to be dumb, I better be tough.  I did share this story to get some laughs.  All is well, just a little bruise and blood blister.