Backpacker 12Ga sticky chamber?

[drumstyx]

Anyone had extraction problems with the backpacker? I took mine to the range this past weekend (brand new, cleaned and lubed before going) and had the DA slug spent shells get *really* stuck in the chamber. One of them I got a bit rough with trying to get out, and it bent the rim of the shell, so I had to push it out with a rod!

Should I be looking at polishing the chamber or something?

Also, how about the hammer hooking up when trying to cock it? Occasionally I couldn't pull back the hammer, even after making sure the trigger reset.

Don't get me wrong, I still love it, assuming I can get this extraction issue fixed.

[DiMP]

I have the double barrel version and had no problems. I also have the 16 gauge single and I haven't had any issues with it. I'd polish the chamber a bit (or try switching shell brands just to try first)

[TyK]

I have the 12Ga backpacker but I don't have an extraction problem like you and I've mostly shot cheap winchester slugs and 00' through it. (if that helps)

What I do have is breaking the thing open after a shot is really hard.. really have to work at it to open it. It extracts fine when it finally comes open.

[hms11]

I have the double barreled version as well.
When it was new it would sometimes require a little persuasion to extract heavier loads (00 buck or slugs).
I ran about a bunch of target and light game loads through it and now it will extract anything no issue.
Might need a bit of breaking in, or, if you can't/don't want to do that I'm sure a little polishing of the chambers will have the same effect.

[Cjoleynick]

No issues extracting on mine but my hand-guard on the single shot backpacker blows off without fail every time I shoot it. I exchanged it for a new one and it has the exact same problem ha.

I paracorded the handguard over the barrel to solve the issue. Thankfully the gun didn't cost a lot!

[drumstyx]

I have the 12Ga backpacker but I don't have an extraction problem like you and I've mostly shot cheap winchester slugs and 00' through it. (if that helps)

What I do have is breaking the thing open after a shot is really hard.. really have to work at it to open it. It extracts fine when it finally comes open.

If you're referring to what I think you are, I think this is the same issue. Opening causes the extraction with the weight of the barrel being dropped helping it to push out. I tried to brute force it over my knee, and the rim of the shell bent.

Anyway, I'm going to try smoothing out the chamber and the surrounding burrs.

[klaus enuff]

More than likely you will find a few burrs, I did on my backpacker. Not the best trigger and the fore end is loose but other than that it is a decent little boomstick.

I also filed down the raised, cheese grater engraving on the barrel.

[mrbishi]

No issues extracting on mine but my hand-guard on the single shot backpacker blows off without fail every time I shoot it. I exchanged it for a new one and it has the exact same problem ha.

I paracorded the handguard over the barrel to solve the issue. Thankfully the gun didn't cost a lot!

Had a loose fore end on my outlaw, catch didn't have enough surface area contact to engage properly, couple light rubs with a file fixed the problem.

[Woody-to]

Had a loose fore end on my outlaw, catch didn't have enough surface area contact to engage properly, couple light rubs with a file fixed the problem.

Mine had the same problem. I ended up soldering a bead of solder to the latch to make it catch better.
Will see how long it lasts. If its in the bottom of the canoe where it might be needed, I wrap a cable tie around it just to be sure it won't fly apart.

[Hitzy]

Which one is the right pic? They have one with checkering on the stock and one smooth.....looks like the lever to break it open is different too?