Guys,
I bought a used extra barrel for my 16ga 870 and it is not extracting shells, including new ones. They eject right out of the original barrel. Any ideas? Perhaps the extractor cut isn't quite deep enough?
Thanks in advance.
If it's not even extracting 'new' shells, then something is definitely wrong.
1) upend the barrel (only) with a new shell in it. Does the shell fall out? If not, chamber polishing is certainly needed.
2) After polishing, and the shell drops out, replace the barrel in the action and try to extract a shell. If it does not budge, check your extractor nose. If fully intact, check extractor movement. The nose hook should fully cover the bolt face edge. If not ........
3) ..use a small screwdriver or punch to ease back the extractor plunger, tip the extractor forward and remove. Remove the plunger & spring. Check both for dirt/fouling/integrity - especially that area of the recess that comes in contact with the front edge of the extractor. Many times fouling/crap is there that prevents full forward movement. Use a Q-tip and clean those recesses, both the extractor base and the plunger. Reinstall and test for extraction. If the nose of the extractor refuses to grasp the shell base tightly enough to ensure extraction, remove it again and change the extractor spring to a stiffer (or brand new) one. Try again.
Last - closely eyeball that slot on the barrel where the extractor enters. Ensure there's no burr there that could prevent the extractor from fully seating and engaging the rim of the shell..
If all this fails - you might have use for a tomato stake..
(JUST KIDDING!!!)
