Question about a pump action.

[H4831]

Does anyone know if any US made pump guns were designed for the action to start to open on firing?
That is, were any made to be open about an inch, after firing?
Thanks for any replies.
Bruce

 

[kamlooky]

Winchester has this ability........or ............. habit.
There was a thread not that long ago on it.

Edit: found the link for you Mr. H.......

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1400692-help-winchester-1200-2200-Malfunction

 

[stubblejumper]

I doubt that it's part of the design, but it does happen. I have also seen it happen on Remington 760 rifles.

 

[H4831]

Thanks guys, I guess it isn't serious, in that case.

 

[GLS_1956]

The act of firing the gun should unlock the bolt, however, as in the case of Remington's 870 a slight forward movement of the forearm should be required to complete the unlocking of the action. this is accomplished during firing by the recoil of the gun which is why we don't really think about it.

 

[Uplandguy]

Winchester inertia driven system on sxp. It is meant to open. The 3.5 inch was recalled some years ago to fix a firingnpin that was too long I believe. The 3" was not part of the recall. No other pump I can think of has this system.

 

[saskbooknut]

Previous generation Winchester 1200/1300 "Speed Pump" series unlocks and starts to open on firing too.

 

[struff55]

Gls interning analysis but not the case u can dry fire a 870 and u do not have to pull the forarm ahead the only shotgun that functions in that manor is a win model 12 that is if it is working correctly if u do not have to pull on the forend on a model 12 then there is wear between the action lock and the action slide

 

[shawnbo]

The act of firing the gun should unlock the bolt, however, as in the case of Remington's 870 a slight forward movement of the forearm should be required to complete the unlocking of the action. this is accomplished during firing by the recoil of the gun which is why we don't really think about it.

Wrong...that's a feature of the Winchester 1897 and 1912. The 870 has a slide lock lever that is connected to the trigger mechanism, which drops along with the hammer. There is no 'forward movement' on a 870.

 

[marlin]

Remington 870's and mossberg 500's with both fail to cycle until a slight forward pressure is put on the bolt/fore end.

 

[shawn]

Remington 870's and mossberg 500's with both fail to cycle until a slight forward pressure is put on the bolt/fore end.

Not in any of the 870s I have owned or used professionally

Shawn

 

[justinb1981]

Not on my Mossberg 590 either

 

[sgt.rock]

Had a 760 Remington in .30-06 that did the same thing. No matter how hard or soft I racked the pump, the bolt would just unwind and unchamber about an inch. I did a thorough cleaning of the recess for the bolt lugs and it didn't matter.

 

[RedApe]

Remington 870's and mossberg 500's with both fail to cycle until a slight forward pressure is put on the bolt/fore end.

Police 870s can be shot with one hand, and the action will slam back if no hand is on the pump

 

[BigUglyMan]

Just checked the one 870 I have in my safe. It doesn't require any forward pressure to unlock the action, neither did the one in the truck. GLS and marlin are terribly mistaken.