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hearhlong14 · 02-07-2023, 08:38 PM

I’m graduating to a Benelli SBE 12ga for dove hunting but I love my old Remington 870 and want my son to use it but a problem has surfaced during the last dove hunt. I’ve had a couple of shells get stuck in the chamber after firing and if that doesn’t happen then the fore-end will stick after firing and will not rack back to eject the spent shell. Anyone got any clues how to resolve this? I would like to get it ‘purring’ again in time for the next season.

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texan16 · 02-07-2023, 08:39 PM

Low brass shells will cause his or it just may need a good cleaning.

DeerGeek · 02-07-2023, 08:40 PM

A little sandpaper. Lots of videos on you tube. Should be an easy fix for your 870👍

TXraiderTK · 02-07-2023, 08:44 PM

Was going to say a good cleaning too. They’re east to take apart, there’s a ton of good videos online. Look over each part as you break it down, you’ll notice if something is glaring.
Won’t take 15 minutes with a rag and an old toothbrush. Hope you getting it running smooth, hard to beat a good 870 ��

okrattler · 02-07-2023, 08:46 PM

I've had that happen. I just cleaned it good and it quit doing it.

easeup · 02-07-2023, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by okrattler

I've had that happen. I just cleaned it good and it quit doing it.

same

hearhlong14 · 02-07-2023, 08:52 PM

I keep it pretty clean…after each hunt I break it down, clean, and then lube it all. BUT I did find some videos online about using steel wool, valve grinding compound, etc. to clean/hone the chamber so I’m going to give the chamber a quick inspection and cleaning as soon as I get home from work. Thanks everyone for the nuggets of wisdom.

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billfromtx · 02-08-2023, 07:33 AM

Clean it good and make sure the cap that hold the spring and plug in is screwed down all the way.

jdg13 · 02-08-2023, 07:51 AM

Wrap a 12ga brush in fine steel wool and coat with oil. Put it in a drill and work it back and forth in the chamber. Cleans out any rust and smooths the chamber. Could also be the shells. My wingmaster will hang up sometimes with the cheap low brass promo loads.

Bassdeer · 02-08-2023, 07:52 AM

I had a 870 20 gauge that did this, ended up polishing the chamber with a dremel. There are some YouTube videos on this.

stickfigure · 02-08-2023, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jdg13

Wrap a 12ga brush in fine steel wool and coat with oil. Put it in a drill and work it back and forth in the chamber. Cleans out any rust and smooths the chamber. Could also be the shells. My wingmaster will hang up sometimes with the cheap low brass promo loads.

X2 - This is exactly what I did with my 870 that was doing the same thing and it worked perfectly.

EastTexun · 02-08-2023, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stickfigure

X2 - This is exactly what I did with my 870 that was doing the same thing and it worked perfectly.

What I have found is that the plastic is building up in the chamber. There are some solvents out there that are better at removing plastic fouling than others.

Leverhunter · 02-08-2023, 12:07 PM

If it’s clean no need to go after it with abrasives. My Dad’s did the same thing. Some of the cheaper shells use metal in the base that expands during firing but doesn’t contract back down properly and they stick in the chamber. Switch ammo to something with higher brass content in the base.

eradicator · 02-08-2023, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jdg13

Wrap a 12ga brush in fine steel wool and coat with oil. Put it in a drill and work it back and forth in the chamber. Cleans out any rust and smooths the chamber. Could also be the shells. My wingmaster will hang up sometimes with the cheap low brass promo loads.

This is what I do. Seems to do the trick

chrisk · 02-08-2023, 05:49 PM

I never had a hiccup with mine and only oil it. Never really cleaned it. It’s like 20 years old.

djs303 · 02-08-2023, 06:52 PM

Wrap a barrel brush in fine steel wool and coat with oil and lightly polish the chamber. I had the same problem with an 870 20 gauge and this fixed it from sticking. On mine you could look in chamber and actually see tooling marks that weren't polished out. The more it was shot the worse the sticking of the shells was. barrel brush with steel wool on a drill fixed the problem.

txagyotebuster · 02-09-2023, 07:11 AM

I bet chamber needs polishing/honing. Have fixed several buddies guns with this issue. Took a tight fitting brass brush and wrapped some steel wool around it and chuck in drill and go to town

Bill · 02-09-2023, 12:21 PM

I learn something every time I check TBH.

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talltexasshoote · 02-09-2023, 01:11 PM

Did anyone suggest cheap and probably old shells? Dove loads will jam up that SBE as well.

02-07-2023, 08:38 PM	#1
hearhlong14 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2023	Remington 870 Sticking I’m graduating to a Benelli SBE 12ga for dove hunting but I love my old Remington 870 and want my son to use it but a problem has surfaced during the last dove hunt. I’ve had a couple of shells get stuck in the chamber after firing and if that doesn’t happen then the fore-end will stick after firing and will not rack back to eject the spent shell. Anyone got any clues how to resolve this? I would like to get it ‘purring’ again in time for the next season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-07-2023, 08:52 PM	#7
hearhlong14 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2023	Remington 870 Sticking I keep it pretty clean…after each hunt I break it down, clean, and then lube it all. BUT I did find some videos online about using steel wool, valve grinding compound, etc. to clean/hone the chamber so I’m going to give the chamber a quick inspection and cleaning as soon as I get home from work. Thanks everyone for the nuggets of wisdom. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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02-07-2023, 08:39 PM	#2
texan16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairfield Hunt In: Freestone/Schleicher Counties	Low brass shells will cause his or it just may need a good cleaning.

02-07-2023, 08:40 PM	#3
DeerGeek Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Keller Hunt In: Clay Co.	A little sandpaper. Lots of videos on you tube. Should be an easy fix for your 870👍

02-07-2023, 08:44 PM	#4
TXraiderTK Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Hays Co. Hunt In: Crockett Co. Hays Co.	Was going to say a good cleaning too. They’re east to take apart, there’s a ton of good videos online. Look over each part as you break it down, you’ll notice if something is glaring. Won’t take 15 minutes with a rag and an old toothbrush. Hope you getting it running smooth, hard to beat a good 870 ��

02-07-2023, 08:46 PM	#5
okrattler Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma Panhandle Hunt In: Oklahoma	I've had that happen. I just cleaned it good and it quit doing it.

02-08-2023, 07:33 AM	#8
billfromtx Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nueces County	Clean it good and make sure the cap that hold the spring and plug in is screwed down all the way.

02-08-2023, 07:51 AM	#9
jdg13 Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Houston Hunt In: Someplace, TX	Wrap a 12ga brush in fine steel wool and coat with oil. Put it in a drill and work it back and forth in the chamber. Cleans out any rust and smooths the chamber. Could also be the shells. My wingmaster will hang up sometimes with the cheap low brass promo loads.

02-08-2023, 07:52 AM	#10
Bassdeer Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: The Colony	I had a 870 20 gauge that did this, ended up polishing the chamber with a dremel. There are some YouTube videos on this.

02-08-2023, 12:07 PM	#13
Leverhunter Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2016	If it’s clean no need to go after it with abrasives. My Dad’s did the same thing. Some of the cheaper shells use metal in the base that expands during firing but doesn’t contract back down properly and they stick in the chamber. Switch ammo to something with higher brass content in the base.

02-08-2023, 05:49 PM	#15
chrisk Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bayside, Tx	I never had a hiccup with mine and only oil it. Never really cleaned it. It’s like 20 years old.

02-08-2023, 06:52 PM	#16
djs303 Four Point Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Jackson County Hunt In: Texas	Wrap a barrel brush in fine steel wool and coat with oil and lightly polish the chamber. I had the same problem with an 870 20 gauge and this fixed it from sticking. On mine you could look in chamber and actually see tooling marks that weren't polished out. The more it was shot the worse the sticking of the shells was. barrel brush with steel wool on a drill fixed the problem.

02-09-2023, 07:11 AM	#17
txagyotebuster Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2012	I bet chamber needs polishing/honing. Have fixed several buddies guns with this issue. Took a tight fitting brass brush and wrapped some steel wool around it and chuck in drill and go to town

02-09-2023, 12:21 PM	#18
Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheridan, MT Hunt In: Montana	I learn something every time I check TBH. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-09-2023, 01:11 PM	#19
talltexasshoote Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lubbock Hunt In: Kent and garza counties	Did anyone suggest cheap and probably old shells? Dove loads will jam up that SBE as well.