Hi team. I’m here on vacation in the Outer Banks and the of course the lovely Mrs. insisted that we bring the shotguns. Well, we were out shooting at the fabulous Outer Banks Gun Club and I have run into an odd problem. My normally reliable 870 has dropped a couple shells out of the bottom while cycling during firing. I am guessing that the lifter is not dropping all the way after the 870 is chambered and when I pump to extract/eject, the next round is moving passed the shell latches, under the lifter and dropping out the bottom.
Does this sound right? Could it be user error? Short stroke? I can not recreate it under slow cycling or without firing.
I am shooting with a full magazine which is unusual with this gun. It has a +3 extension. It seems to happen when the mag is near full but I can not be certain of that.
I have limited internet access here and will not be able to check back in until the morning.
I will be shooting again tomorrow. I know, poor me!
Thanks for any ideas.
Mike
Does this sound right? Could it be user error? Short stroke? I can not recreate it under slow cycling or without firing.
I am shooting with a full magazine which is unusual with this gun. It has a +3 extension. It seems to happen when the mag is near full but I can not be certain of that.
I have limited internet access here and will not be able to check back in until the morning.
I will be shooting again tomorrow. I know, poor me!
Thanks for any ideas.
Mike