Shot gun is stuck

shot high · 11-25-2003, 09:55 PM

My boy has a Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun. He was moving the pump action and it is now stuck in the open position. How do I fix it?

Thanks

JH

BOWHUNTERCOP · 11-26-2003, 06:12 AM

IT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS THE BARREL NOT SET IN THE RECIVER, OR IT COULD BE THE EJECTORS

shot high · 11-26-2003, 07:18 AM

I believe it' s the ejectors. They don' t look right to me but I don' t know how to fix it. I' ve tried to take the barrel off but can' t so I think it' s seated correctly.

JH

bigbuck270 · 11-26-2003, 09:59 AM

You should be able to take the barrel off. I would try and take it off then reseat it and put it back on. Sometimes the ejectors jam inside. Can you see if they are jammed?

tabby · 11-26-2003, 07:38 PM

Try taking the action apart and cleaning it. You will also find anything that is broken.

I guess you won' t be able to if the action is suck open.

shot high · 12-25-2003, 08:49 PM

Just a quick update. I took it to gunsmith #1 and he fixed it but then I started having problems with it pulling the shells out of the magazine. Gunsmith #2 said it was my selection of shells. Inexpensive Walmart brand. I changed brands and haven't had any problems since.

FWIW

JH