March 10, 2007, 10:54 PM | #1 |
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Charles Daley 20ga
I bought this several years ago. I got it as a return to wally world, paid $175 IIRC.
This is the only auto-loading shotgun that I ever encountered. Must they be kept immaculately clean? I routinely shoot my other autos for several hundred rounds before some 'annoyance malfunctions' occur. A squirt of oil in the action and I'd be back in business. Not so today! I was shooting skeet with this gun, and most of the time it would: 1. Fail to eject, rechamber the empty shell. (Ok... single shot ) 2. Stovepipe 3. Fail to eject/ drop another shell on the elevator. (Gun needs disassembly to clear the jam) 4. Fail to eject, can't work the action w/o dissassembly. I took it home, and did a thorough cleaning. It wasn't that bad. The o-ring is perfect, oiling things just changed the nature of the malfunctions, and the frequency. What do you all think? Just me and a filthy gun, or is there some trick that I am missing? |
March 17, 2007, 11:03 PM | #2 |
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I have the same shotgun, also the same malfunctions. The cure for me was to change ammo, now I can shoot all day without any malfunctions.
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March 28, 2007, 03:05 PM | #3 |
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gas port??
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March 28, 2007, 05:35 PM | #4 |
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TNFIREMAN: What ammo did you swith to? I have a cd in 12 auto some stoppages sometimes, light firing pin strikes, failure to eject, etc. FM12 (Alabama Fire Marshal)
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March 29, 2007, 07:51 PM | #5 |
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My brother and I bought these same autos when they came out. We got consecutive serial numbers. his lasted 3 months and went back to the factory for the same problems. He received a new gun and had the same trouble. Had it fixed then it started locking up and he eventually broke the bolt carrier and sold it for parts. Mine lasted 8 years and began to not cock for the next round. I called Daly and got a "one time offer" to let them rebuild it. They rebuilt it and sent it back. It has worked ever since, I believe they were having quality issues in the beginning.. Steve
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