problem found in mav 88

old fart · February 7, 2018, 12:09 AM

i posted a while back about my maverick 88 being real stiff and working the action plus cleaning helped. i believe now that working the action was what got it better but not fix it. i was checking closely and found out as the elevator went down the outer arm would hang at the top of the cartridge interceptor, at the spot that stick up on the interceptor. and force was needed to bring it over it. i now have a spot worn into my elevator arm where it is hitting, not a groove yet but looks like it could be soon. i called mossberg, they sent a new elevator, interceptor and stop, but the new one is doing the same to some degree although not as bad. is any ones elses doing this?, the gun shoots great and has no feeding issues, would honing that spot down on the interceptor hurt anything? thanks for any help.

turkeestalker · February 9, 2018, 04:26 AM

I do not have any experience to speak from, but since you have the replacement on hand you could always hone the original and see how it goes.

T. O'Heir · February 9, 2018, 01:13 PM

Can you see any other wear marks anywhere inside? Stuff usually means parts are rubbing on each other or something is slightly bent.
Working the action was what caused the wearing of the finish.

old fart · February 9, 2018, 07:23 PM

the new parts fixed the issue and mossberg has been A+ on their service. so much so that i went today to get another maverick, but i had bad luck with it as i posted a new thread.

Green Lantern · February 10, 2018, 08:35 PM

Have not shot mine yet. I noticed it is very hard to rack the slide. Feels like a big catch at the start of rack motion.

February 7, 2018, 12:09 AM	#1
old fart Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2009 Posts: 405	problem found in mav 88 i posted a while back about my maverick 88 being real stiff and working the action plus cleaning helped. i believe now that working the action was what got it better but not fix it. i was checking closely and found out as the elevator went down the outer arm would hang at the top of the cartridge interceptor, at the spot that stick up on the interceptor. and force was needed to bring it over it. i now have a spot worn into my elevator arm where it is hitting, not a groove yet but looks like it could be soon. i called mossberg, they sent a new elevator, interceptor and stop, but the new one is doing the same to some degree although not as bad. is any ones elses doing this?, the gun shoots great and has no feeding issues, would honing that spot down on the interceptor hurt anything? thanks for any help.

February 9, 2018, 01:13 PM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Can you see any other wear marks anywhere inside? Stuff usually means parts are rubbing on each other or something is slightly bent. Working the action was what caused the wearing of the finish. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

February 9, 2018, 04:26 AM	#2
turkeestalker Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2015 Location: Cottleville, Missouri Posts: 1,115	I do not have any experience to speak from, but since you have the replacement on hand you could always hone the original and see how it goes.

February 9, 2018, 07:23 PM	#4
old fart Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2009 Posts: 405	the new parts fixed the issue and mossberg has been A+ on their service. so much so that i went today to get another maverick, but i had bad luck with it as i posted a new thread.

February 10, 2018, 08:35 PM	#5
Green Lantern Member Join Date: September 9, 2017 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 95	Have not shot mine yet. I noticed it is very hard to rack the slide. Feels like a big catch at the start of rack motion.