The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The Hide > The Dave McCracken Memorial Shotgun Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old November 14, 2010, 11:19 AM   #1
chronic
Member
 
Join Date: April 23, 2009
Posts: 97
Mossberg 500

I went hunting with my newly purchased, used Mossberg 500 20 gauge pump.
After about a half a box of shells. I fired, pumped it and noticed a spent shell hanging out. I took it out and it would chamber a round. There is a live round sort of cockeyed in it and it is jambed. I can't figure out how to remove it and does this mean there is a problem with the gun? Hope someone can help.
chronic is offline  
Old November 14, 2010, 12:01 PM   #2
chronic
Member
 
Join Date: April 23, 2009
Posts: 97
Last night it wouldn't budge. This morning it practically fell out by itself.
chronic is offline  
Old November 14, 2010, 12:34 PM   #3
hogdogs
Staff In Memoriam
 
Join Date: October 31, 2007
Location: Western Florida panhandle
Posts: 11,069
Are you sure you are "cycling the action with authority"...

Don't try to be gentle when you cycle a pump gun as it invites hung shells and more problems.
Brent
hogdogs is offline  
Old November 14, 2010, 05:50 PM   #4
rnr
Member
 
Join Date: March 2, 2006
Location: Denver Area
Posts: 61
I had a similar problem w/ mine. Used gun, not cycling correctly (dropping shells out the bottom) etc. I emailed Mossberg, explaining the problem in detail. A while later I got a reply from the guys at Maverick and they're sending the parts I need. Give it a try.
rnr is offline  
Old November 14, 2010, 06:59 PM   #5
chronic
Member
 
Join Date: April 23, 2009
Posts: 97
Actually I don't think I did cycle it with authority. I forgot to pump it after I hit a pheasant, then we moved to a new location, I had another shot practically overhead, pulled the trigger, nothing. Then I pumped it but not well cause I was so frustrated and not being ready and not real sure what was wrong. I'll try and do better next time. Thanks for the help.
chronic is offline  
Old November 14, 2010, 08:22 PM   #6
the rifleer
Senior Member
 
Join Date: March 5, 2008
Location: Sunny California
Posts: 1,281
I have the same gun. You dont need to put any emphasis on pumping it, just dont try to be gentle with it whatsoever. You can't pump it hard enough to hurt anything.
__________________
There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people.
the rifleer is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:58 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.03822 seconds with 10 queries