Hello gang,
I have an 835 that is about 2 years old & I only use it for turkey season and maybe a little during deer season when I am not using the smokepole.
So this gun hasn't been fired that much. Anyway, I'm having trouble with the shells getting stuck in the magazine. At first I thought it was just 3 & 31/2" shells, now it seems to be any size. And then sometimes when I work the action, two shells might come out. I was thinkingthat one of the bars that ejects the shells from the magazine was bent or something. Then a friend said that he was sure that it had something to do with the inside of the magazine, maybe the spring? Any thoughts?
Thanks.
MB

hey chef mark, I have a mossberg 500 that does exactly what you say that your 835 does. However I have an 835 also and it functions perfectly and its also able to cycle 2 3/4" , 3" and 3 1/2" shells perfectly.I dont really know what causes this but I know thatthe gundoes this to me more when I use federal ammo than anything else. I would assume some mechanism inside these is catching. Since I have started using remington rounds and winchester rounds I have noticed alot less of this happening. Again...likeI said...I really dont know why this is but im sure a gunsmith could find whats wrong. Good luck with the gun...I hate to see any gun thrown away.

This is also why my opinions on mossbergs stands where it is...I really dont think that they are the best quality.

Not to knock any man, but Remington 870s are the best damn pump for the money. I have 12, every gauge and they all shoot great. I do believe that I could take a handful of sand and throw it in the action and it would still work fine.

My buddy has a 835 and in the duck blind he has his multi-tool out all the time pulling shells out of the barrel. I think it has to do with the hook on the action. It seems toscore the brass where it grabs to eject. I don't know if the shell expends and gets caught or what? He cusses and I keep shooting.

How long has it been since you cleaned it?

Has it ever gotten wet? If so did you clean it immediately when you got home? Rust in a mag tube will definetly cause cycling problems.

How much oil have you put on and in it? Oil attracts dirt and other debris and will cause cycling problems.

Have you taken it apart and if so are you sure you put everything back correctly?

A friend of mine's done this and he found out that one of the little rods you are talking about was bent or either two long ( i can't remember). If i can remember right, he took a rotozip and filed it down a little and never had the problem again.

I wouldnt take a roto tool to it myself. I have had good luck with contacting Mossberg. I would contact their service department and explain the problem and maybe they can help. It it is a rod or ejector maybe they would send you one free..... the best idea, but even not, at least you might know the trouble is and get it fixed for safety sake! [8D]