SPAS 12

bostonscott05 · March 7, 2014, 08:55 AM

I have a SPAS 12 a customer dropped off that took a crap while at the range. He siad it stopped functioning and some yellow stuff came out of the receiver of the gun...So after some research I found out that they had problems with the receiver buffer braking up. So I ordered up a new one and am thinking that I need to have a better angle on when I go back together with this gun. I inspected all gas related parts for serviceability...and I cant find anything that would cause the gun the gun to NOT operate...The ports were open, the cam moved freely, the O-ring was there and in good shape....any and all info will be greatly appreciated!!!

Dixie Gunsmithing · March 7, 2014, 10:40 AM

I think this is the piece you're speaking of, and below is a page that may help. They call the piece a shock absorber in the end of the receiver. There is a new type for this, that you will see.

http://spas12.com/ReceiverShock.html

Let me add, if it short cycles, do not trust the o-rings, even if they look okay.

bostonscott05 · March 17, 2014, 11:29 AM

Thanks for the info dixie. Right after I posted here I found a really great website dedicated to the SPAS 12 where I was able to buy the rec buffer....Still waiting on the part of course....Will post results when Im done...GB

March 7, 2014, 08:55 AM	#1
bostonscott05 Junior Member Join Date: February 28, 2014 Location: Somerset MA Posts: 5	SPAS 12 I have a SPAS 12 a customer dropped off that took a crap while at the range. He siad it stopped functioning and some yellow stuff came out of the receiver of the gun...So after some research I found out that they had problems with the receiver buffer braking up. So I ordered up a new one and am thinking that I need to have a better angle on when I go back together with this gun. I inspected all gas related parts for serviceability...and I cant find anything that would cause the gun the gun to NOT operate...The ports were open, the cam moved freely, the O-ring was there and in good shape....any and all info will be greatly appreciated!!! __________________ -Scott Sgt/USMC ret. 0331/2111 Ephesian Arms Inc

March 17, 2014, 11:29 AM	#3
bostonscott05 Junior Member Join Date: February 28, 2014 Location: Somerset MA Posts: 5	SPAS Thanks for the info dixie. Right after I posted here I found a really great website dedicated to the SPAS 12 where I was able to buy the rec buffer....Still waiting on the part of course....Will post results when Im done...GB __________________ -Scott Sgt/USMC ret. 0331/2111 Ephesian Arms Inc

March 7, 2014, 10:40 AM	#2
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	I think this is the piece you're speaking of, and below is a page that may help. They call the piece a shock absorber in the end of the receiver. There is a new type for this, that you will see. http://spas12.com/ReceiverShock.html Let me add, if it short cycles, do not trust the o-rings, even if they look okay.