the invention features a perforating gun , with an external auger , which can be mounted to a tubing string . the auger facilitates removal of the gun after the sand is placed in the perforations . the perforating gun with external auger promotes the clean - up of the debris from the perforations after the gun is shot and facilitates the movement of the gun out of the sand . the sand can be spotted near the perforations without exposure to the formation of any kill fluids . the perforating gun with external auger need not be moved prior to admission of sand into the perforations . the assembly can be used so that preferred fluids , such as stimulating fluids , can be used to circulate the sand until the sand has been spotted adjacent the formation , whereupon the stimulating fluid is squeezed into the formation , leaving the sand in the perforations . the amount of fluid displaced into the formation is minimized and the selection of fluid helps to stimulate the subsequent flow during production .