Shotgun mainspring tube broken....

DougU · December 22, 2011, 09:03 PM

Anyone ever see this before? Gun was leaning against the kitchen table in a padded soft case when it was knocked over and decided to break into pieces....

Scorch · December 23, 2011, 02:13 AM

I have seen several that broke like that. Replace the spring guide tube, son't bother trying to patch it together.

Orphanedcowboy · December 23, 2011, 07:17 AM

Mossberg?

Doesn't much matter, but on mossbergs that tube is heavy duty and was most likely damaged prior to the spill, that should never have happened as described.

You can order the part and change it yourself.

DougU · December 23, 2011, 08:00 PM

I have a better picture now that I have it apart. I sent it to a friend that owns a gunsmithing business. He thinks that there had to be a defect in the tube. The gun has less than 1000 rounds through it and has never been abused.

BTW, I have not heard back from Mossberg about the matter. With the holidays I am betting it will take awhile.

James K · December 23, 2011, 08:16 PM

Just FWIW, the mainspring in any gun is the one that drives the hammer or firing pin to fire the cartridge. That spring is called different things by different makers, but usually the action spring, and the tube is the action spring tube.

Jim

DougU · December 23, 2011, 08:35 PM

Sorry, I fixed the nomenclature.............

December 22, 2011, 09:03 PM	#1
DougU Member Join Date: March 5, 2011 Posts: 90	Shotgun Action spring tube broken.... Anyone ever see this before? Gun was leaning against the kitchen table in a padded soft case when it was knocked over and decided to break into pieces.... Last edited by DougU; December 23, 2011 at 08:34 PM.

December 23, 2011, 02:13 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I have seen several that broke like that. Replace the spring guide tube, son't bother trying to patch it together. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 23, 2011, 07:17 AM	#3
Orphanedcowboy Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 194	Mossberg? Doesn't much matter, but on mossbergs that tube is heavy duty and was most likely damaged prior to the spill, that should never have happened as described. You can order the part and change it yourself.

December 23, 2011, 08:00 PM	#4
DougU Member Join Date: March 5, 2011 Posts: 90	I have a better picture now that I have it apart. I sent it to a friend that owns a gunsmithing business. He thinks that there had to be a defect in the tube. The gun has less than 1000 rounds through it and has never been abused. BTW, I have not heard back from Mossberg about the matter. With the holidays I am betting it will take awhile.

December 23, 2011, 08:16 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Just FWIW, the mainspring in any gun is the one that drives the hammer or firing pin to fire the cartridge. That spring is called different things by different makers, but usually the action spring, and the tube is the action spring tube. Jim

December 23, 2011, 08:35 PM	#6
DougU Member Join Date: March 5, 2011 Posts: 90	Sorry, I fixed the nomenclature.............