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Hello All!
I have a new to me Remington 870 I purchased a couple of weeks ago. I had opportunity to test fire it for several rounds. Not every time but about one out of 3 times the round on the lifter will pinch the empty hull that is in the process of being ejected thus keeping it from being ejected. It is obviously a timing issue and either the lifter is early or the ejector is late. Anyone have any experience with correcting the problem. The shotgun is a Remlin produced model with laminate stock and is in very good shape. My guess is it had less than a box of ammo through it when I bought it. I think I know why.
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are you running your slide slow or fast, if slow it can do what your saying it is doing

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Pretty fast. I was shooting Sporting Clays, sometimes true pairs.

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more likely your magazine spring

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Originally Posted by gemby58
more likely your magazine spring
Not that... Trust me. His description points me to the ejector first...shell stop next..


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more likely your magazine spring
Not that... Trust me. His description points me to the ejector first...shell stop next..



was thinking she'll stop but he said the gun was in really good shape

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How is the round on the lifter pinching the ejecting shell when the lifter doesn't rise until the return stroke ?

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Originally Posted by Blackheart
How is the round on the lifter pinching the ejecting shell when the lifter doesn't rise until the return stroke ?


This is a good question. I've been travelling and actually bought the gun while travelling. I'll have to sit down with the gun when I have time to actually watch it and try to simulate the issue. I think I know it's timing just don't know exactly where.
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I have an 870 Express from the second year of production. The first time I hunted with it I fired a shot and the shells in the magazine all came back jamming the action. When I got it home I found the left shell catch was stuck back in the recess in the receiver. I popped it out with a small screw driver and it has worked ever since. Check the left shell catch and ejector for fee movement.



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An 870 ejector is a non-moving part.. It's riveted to the LH receiver wall... The ejector spring keeps the shell on the extractor until it connects with the ejector..


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I’ll have to sit down with the gun and see if I can get it to replicate the issue. I don’t know if it will malfunction with a loaded round being ejected or not but it’s easy enough to make one empty.
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Could be short stroking too. Enough to actuate the carrier but not ejecting the fired hull. Have someone video you when you are shooting and that can show you.

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Originally Posted by gemby58
are you running your slide slow or fast, if slow it can do what your saying it is doing

Maybe if its a pos express model. An older wingmaster not so much..


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Originally Posted by RickinTN
Pretty fast. I was shooting Sporting Clays, sometimes true pairs.

If you are going real fast on doubles, it is easy enough to short stroke it. Even guys that have ran the chidt out of the 870 have been known to do that every once in a while. I used to average 49 out of 50, and would occasionally short stroke and have to shoot the last bird while it was dropping and even a few feet off the ground.. Try shooting it at a dirt bank and not at fast moving doubles, so you can focus on what you are actually doing, not the birds..


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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
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