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Pops1085 · June 8, 2013, 08:25 PM

I need a bit of advice, I have had a few remington 870s and loved them but I have one that seems to not want to cycle after a shot has been fired. I have completely field stripped it and nothing looks to be broken or worn so I can't wrap my head around as to why the bolt won't release after the shot has been fired (before the shell has been ejected) I've found that if I hold the gun by the forend and smack the butt on the ground the gun will then cycle but it happens so often and I have had other 870's and had no problems whatsoever.

Also I added a magazine extension and had to drill out the dimples and my first thought was that I screwed something up there but I've found it happens wether or not there are rounds in the magazine tube. Annnd if I load the gun up and not fire it, it will cycle all the rounds out just fine.

June 8, 2013, 08:25 PM	#1
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	870 that refuses to open after nearly every shot. I need a bit of advice, I have had a few remington 870s and loved them but I have one that seems to not want to cycle after a shot has been fired. I have completely field stripped it and nothing looks to be broken or worn so I can't wrap my head around as to why the bolt won't release after the shot has been fired (before the shell has been ejected) I've found that if I hold the gun by the forend and smack the butt on the ground the gun will then cycle but it happens so often and I have had other 870's and had no problems whatsoever. Also I added a magazine extension and had to drill out the dimples and my first thought was that I screwed something up there but I've found it happens wether or not there are rounds in the magazine tube. Annnd if I load the gun up and not fire it, it will cycle all the rounds out just fine.