I think what 3" buck is mostly used for is to randomly load one round in with some target loads and then hand your shotgun to a friend to try. It's always worth a good laugh when they get down to that shell.:twisted:
Problem I have is I still have ~75 of the damned 3'' buck left. The only real problem I had with the 3'' buck was I was getting slapped in the cheek pretty bad with it.I think what 3" buck is mostly used for is to randomly load one round in with some target loads and then hand your shotgun to a friend to try. It's always worth a good laugh when they get down to that shell.:twisted:
My 870 is my hunting gun, so it regularly sees rain/snow/weather. Been hunting with it for 10+ years. I do wipe it down if it gets wet, but I don't get anal about it. It's a hunting gun, so it's gonna get some abuse trudging through the woods, and climbing into my stand. I was impressed with how well the finish stood up, compared to a standard blue finish. No rust anywhere on it, there has to be some issue with yours.They are nice guns but that powder coat finish isnt worth a thing. I have had mine for 3 years and I oil and wipe it down regularly but I have rust bubbles poping up on the ejection side of the reciever.I am gonna send mine to JD at AIP to have it parkerized and to get the few police upgrades on the internals.I will probably change out that tactical choke for a flush fitting modified choke.
Your gun was built under the old owners who cared about quality, the new ownership is cutting corners to make an extra buck.Mine has the grey powder coat finish and shouldnt be showing rust bubbles in less than 3 years.My 870 is my hunting gun, so it regularly sees rain/snow/weather. Been hunting with it for 10+ years. I do wipe it down if it gets wet, but I don't get anal about it. It's a hunting gun, so it's gonna get some abuse trudging through the woods, and climbing into my stand. I was impressed with how well the finish stood up, compared to a standard blue finish. No rust anywhere on it, there has to be some issue with yours.
I'm not entirely certain what the problem is.gah! tool marks in the chamber?
jesus...yeah I'd say quality control is on the decline. I don't know how their customer service is but it had better come back with a polished chamber.
did the shell hulls have marks from the extractor clawing them with enough force?
also, what ammo was hanging?
Did you clean it real good before your range trip? I have to ask because I have an 870 express that gave me fits, same as yours, my first trip out. I had not thoroughly cleaned it though. Took mine home, stripped it down and scrubbed the peepee out of the barrel and receiver. Cleaned the mag tube as well, lubed and reassembled and have had no problems ejecting since. If that doesn't fix it you can google chamber polishing, it is a simple procedure with a drill and an old bore brush and some toothpaste. I would try cleaning first though and really scrub the chamber area with a copper brush and some good old hoppes #9. Good luck.I'm not entirely certain what the problem is.
Some shells would stick in the tube after firing, the next shell would try to load on top...
I had pull the 2nd shell out of the chamber and re rack to get them to eject... A few of them still wouldn't come out and I had to use my bore rod to push them out! :shock:
I did not think to check the shells for any markings...
What is ironic is I was shooting all Remington ammo... 2 3/4'' reduced recoil 00buck and 3'' 00buck. Both had issues
It is very frustrating not having a reliable gun... I don't want to shoot it if I know it is going to be finicky at the range. Never feel very comfortable shooting a shell off and than having to push a rod down the barrel to eject the casing... Needless to say, the XDM 9mm with 2500+ rounds and 0 fte/ftf's is staying next to my bed still.