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Jim Watson · July 22, 2012, 02:51 PM

At one time the 870 was rather notorious for a shell jumping the stops and getting on the carrier under a closed bolt for a major hangup. The current guns have the Flextab cut in the lifter that is somehow supposed to prevent that. I sure wouldn't put one back there on purpose without a lot of research and testing.

I think one of the early Benellis was commonly treated that way.

July 22, 2012, 02:51 PM	#8
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	At one time the 870 was rather notorious for a shell jumping the stops and getting on the carrier under a closed bolt for a major hangup. The current guns have the Flextab cut in the lifter that is somehow supposed to prevent that. I sure wouldn't put one back there on purpose without a lot of research and testing. I think one of the early Benellis was commonly treated that way.