870 express extractor problems

reppinthe509 · 08-31-2009, 12:21 PM

So i bought an 870 about 2 months ago and whenever i go shooting at least once per time the gun will jam up and not eject the shell. i have to jiggle the action a lot before it comes unjammed. anyone else have this problem or a solution for it? any help would be appriciated.

Metonymy · 08-31-2009, 05:20 PM

How far back are you sliding it before it hangs? Is the actual ejector not catching the lip of the shell?

Have you tried holding in the slide release to see if that helps?

How dirty is the firearm? Well-oiled and free of deposits and gunk?

reppinthe509 · 08-31-2009, 10:33 PM

it moves like 1/8 inch back. slide release doesnt help. i clean and oil it after every time i shoot it. what my diagnosis is, is that the single claw grabs the lip of the shell and pushes it to the other side making it hard to pull it out.

reppinthe509 · 08-31-2009, 10:34 PM

and it only does it after being shot. i can load and unload full rounds and it doesnt get caught.

Kolat · 08-31-2009, 10:40 PM

shooting 3 1/2's in a 3 inch chambered gun?

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reppinthe509 · 08-31-2009, 11:56 PM

its the super mag. but i usually shoot 2 3/4 shells. the occasional 3 1/2

Metonymy · 09-01-2009, 07:27 AM

What brand of shells are you shooting? Have you tried multiple brands to see if that alleviates the issue?

reppinthe509 · 09-01-2009, 07:53 AM

that was my next step. since i bought it ive been using remington target loads. and had bought a case of them.

08-31-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
reppinthe509 Rifleman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 232	870 express extractor problems So i bought an 870 about 2 months ago and whenever i go shooting at least once per time the gun will jam up and not eject the shell. i have to jiggle the action a lot before it comes unjammed. anyone else have this problem or a solution for it? any help would be appriciated.

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08-31-2009, 05:20 PM	#2
Metonymy Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 360	How far back are you sliding it before it hangs? Is the actual ejector not catching the lip of the shell? Have you tried holding in the slide release to see if that helps? How dirty is the firearm? Well-oiled and free of deposits and gunk?

08-31-2009, 10:33 PM	#3
reppinthe509 Rifleman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 232	it moves like 1/8 inch back. slide release doesnt help. i clean and oil it after every time i shoot it. what my diagnosis is, is that the single claw grabs the lip of the shell and pushes it to the other side making it hard to pull it out.

08-31-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
reppinthe509 Rifleman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 232	and it only does it after being shot. i can load and unload full rounds and it doesnt get caught.

08-31-2009, 10:40 PM	#5
Kolat Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 317	shooting 3 1/2's in a 3 inch chambered gun? T

08-31-2009, 11:56 PM	#6
reppinthe509 Rifleman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 232	its the super mag. but i usually shoot 2 3/4 shells. the occasional 3 1/2

09-01-2009, 07:27 AM	#7
Metonymy Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 360	What brand of shells are you shooting? Have you tried multiple brands to see if that alleviates the issue?

09-01-2009, 07:53 AM	#8
reppinthe509 Rifleman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 232	that was my next step. since i bought it ive been using remington target loads. and had bought a case of them.