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Posted: 3/12/2011 9:13:17 PM EDT
I was wondering if you guys could take a look at this.. does it look weird to you? I'm not really a shotgun guy but this doesn't look right to me.
When I rack the forearm and rack it back it kind of gets stuck. Looks to me that, that piece of metal is kind of bent. Is that normal in a shotgun? Or Remy for that matter? If needed can I easily replace it myself? |
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That's the ejector, the part that actually flings the shell out when you rack the slide. (Not to be confused with the extractor, which actually removes the shell from the chamber)
You'll feel the slide require slightly more pressure when you bring the slide/bolt over it. If you take the bolt out, you'll notice that on the left hand side there's a channel for the ejector. That's supposed to be bent. And you cannot replace it yourself. It's one of the few parts that requires gunsmith maintenance, complete with refinishing of the receiver. Is it functioning fine? If it is, don't worry. 
ETA: It looks just like every other 870 ejector I've seen. |
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for a few rounds it was ok. but some tended to sick when i tried to rack it back... it was on and off... i find when i racked it back harder it was ok each time. but if i didn't rack it back that hard it would get stuck... thats how you work a pump, rack it like you mean it, you wont hurt it... |
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It could possibly be an issue with the shotgun. I bought an 12g 870 about a year ago brand new and had a similar issue. After firing a round, i would rack the fore-end and it would get "stuck" just before ejecting the shell. I would REALLY have to beat on it to get it open.
After that i broke it down and scrubbed/cleaned/oiled it up and worked the action repeatedly. I also bought a little better ammo and have never had a problem since. |
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for a few rounds it was ok. but some tended to sick when i tried to rack it back... it was on and off... i find when i racked it back harder it was ok each time. but if i didn't rack it back that hard it would get stuck... You have to rack it hard to eject the shell. I have some well-used 870, and if I rack them very slowly, or don't do it evenly, I get ejection issues. Rack it like you mean it. And as you continue to practice, you'll learn how to cycle the pump with the recoil of the shot. But for now, just focus on really racking the pump hard. Let us know how it turns out. |
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http://www.aiptactical.com/Page_2.html Go here and go to the new barrel section and try this ( bore and chamber polishing) before all else JD knows of what he speaks |
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http://www.aiptactical.com/Page_2.html Go here and go to the new barrel section and try this ( bore and chamber polishing) before all else JD knows of what he speaks I would clean and lube everything well then fire 100 or so Remington target loads. Not only will this get everything rubbing together properly, but will give you a feel for shooting the 870. You can also polish the bore and chamber as mentioned above and even polish the mag tube. This is a free upgrade that is very well worth the few minutes to accomplish. Once that is done, clean and lube it up again and fire a few hundred more target inexpensive target loads. Now you are ready to start shooting different buck and slug loads to see what patterns best. As mentioned above, JD has a lot of information on his web site. |
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cool thanks guys.. i did find that site too in my research... but i thought it might be more than just a cleaning.. i guess i was over thinking.. i clean it every now and then but i have yet to strip it down fully and clean it... i'll let you guys know how this turns out... i don't shoot it much since i got my other toys... i'm just worried cuz i don't want it to fail on me or have issues when i need it
This is how it looks in case you guys are wondering. 
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cool thanks guys.. i did find that site too in my research... but i thought it might be more than just a cleaning.. i guess i was over thinking.. i clean it every now and then but i have yet to strip it down fully and clean it... i'll let you guys know how this turns out... i don't shoot it much since i got my other toys... i'm just worried cuz i don't want it to fail on me or have issues when i need it This is how it looks in case you guys are wondering. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/mu9en/IMG_3637.jpg The 870 does not need to be torn down and detail cleaned unless you shoot A TON of rounds, or expose it to harsh conditions. I have a 1970s era 870, it's been flawless, and I never do more than run a boresnake through the barrel once or twice. My newer production 870 Express has never been detail cleaned and no failures there, either. I'm not saying abuse your guns and don't take care of them, but the 870 will run, generally unaffected by the conditions the average user will expose it to. If you shoot a lot of slugs just check for barrel leading every now and then, and keep on practicing. |
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