Originally Posted by
RedneckGeek1
In my case, it wasn't soft strikes. The firing pin had no issues functioning. It was the bolt actually freezing to the point of not cycling. In essence I had a very expensive single shot.
I know that on late season elk hunts I completely spray out my bolt gun and run it dry, no oil.
My 1100 did the same as your semi a couple of times, went back to my 870 because I didn't want to shoot the semi dry..save it for quail and chukar where it's usually nice out.
The rotary bolt guns will ice up and stick, I have heard.
As of late, had issues with the 870..it's 35 years old and getting sloppy. Shells were sometimes sticking, gunsmith buddy said could be blahblahblahblah...picked up a Cynergy Wicked Wings on his recommendation, says it will be my last duck gun and then some.