So I have this old shotgun

[newfalguy101]

Or more accurately, MOST of a Remington 1882 shotgun.

Serial number 6611 or something like 16000 total production, would I am guessing put production in around 1883 or so.

So......how do I get the barrels off??

I pulled the foreend ( matching numbers), and move the break over lever ( or whatever its called ) to open the action, but the barrels dont come off.

Whats the trick??

 

[entropy]

Try a rubber mallet on the muzzle while holding onto the receiver with the gun laying on a (padded or at least cloth-covered) table. Pull the receiver down and forward when you hit the muzzle with the rubber mallet.

 

[newfalguy101]

Is it just a tight fit or am is there something engaged I need to get to pop free??

Thank you

 

[243winxb]

After taking the forend off of the barrels when disassembling a Model 1889, many folks struggle when trying to get the barrels off of the receiver. You must keep the top lever pushed all the way over to the right and then pull the barrels down and forward. Then continue to pivot the barrels to release the joint check/extractor cam from the bolt. When reassembling the barrels to the receiver, make sure that the extractor cam/joint check is first moved to the position that it would be in when the gun is closed and locked up, then move the top lever all the way over to the right and put the barrels back onto the gun.

http://www.gunsandgunsmiths.com/remington-model-1889-shotgun/

Could the ejectors be frozen in place? If it has them?

 

[newfalguy101]

No ejectors and the extractor is free and moved easily.

I will try the above

Thanks

 

[newfalguy101]

BINGO!!!

Worked like a charm

Thanks

 

[Johnm1]

For general inspection follow these instructions. It will give you an idea of what you have:

https://www.outdoorlife.com/evaluating-used-double-barrel-shotguns#page-4