Action jammed with live shotgun shell in the chamber!

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I bought an old Stevens 77 on here that had an issue with the action locking, the bolt wouldn't stay in the closed position. I took it into town and got it fixed up, or so I thought. I loaded the tube with shells to test fire it. The first one fired and ejected fine, the second shell got picked up and chambered, but when I pulled the trigger all I got was a click. After a minute or so I tried to cycle the action but it's jammed shut! This was just in the back yard so I put the damn thing in the shed for now.

What should I do? It only cost me $120 bucks so I won't be crushed if someone says to just scrap it, but at the same time I want to get it working right as it would be a great truck gun.
 
Point it in a safe direction and pull the trigger group out. IIRC, it's a 1/8 pin at the back (or front) of the trigger group and possibly a screw that goes from one side of the receiver to the other. This should allow you relative safety to disassemble it further.
 
try and force it open. don't be gentle. slam the butt on the ground, and keep the muzzle way from your face. If that doesn't work, then as mentioned try and take it apart
 
guntech said:
The butt stock has to be removed or at least loosened before the screw and pin are removed...
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No it doesnt. (not on a Stevens 77) just the pin and screw. Then the trigger comes out still attached to the Buttstock.
There's a breech release located on the left side behind he trigger guard (you push "up")
If that doesnt work try a firm grip on the pump, and smack it against the ground. (with muzzle controlled)

I bought the same gun for 40$ so I learned how to saw off a barrell on it.
It had some problems with the action just like yours, I took out the fire control and had to tweak the engaging end of the breech lock to get it cycling. Took some trial and error to get it right.
But it was solid till I broke an extractor claw. (ordered replacement from western gun parts 18$)
 
I suggest you loosen the butt stock before removing the screw and pin is because of the pressure on these two parts when the butt stock is held tight to the action... that's why you see so many screw heads buggered up and pins damaged... when someone tries to remove them without loosening the butt stock. It can be done but why do it the hard way?
 
hoochie said:
try and force it open. don't be gentle. slam the butt on the ground, and keep the muzzle way from your face. If that doesn't work, then as mentioned try and take it apart
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sorry. that sounds like a darwin award waiting to happen.

Go with taking the trigger group out. then you can get in there and get the bolt lose. with no trigger group. there is no hammer to strike the firing pin. making it leaps and bounds safer than slamming the butt stock on the ground hoping for it to open or blow your lid off.
 
Guntech is right. At the very least a large chip or splinter will come off of the stock inlet area. (I know from being a numpty and trying to take one apart many years ago without loosening the stock).

Darryl
 
Aries- said:
sorry. that sounds like a darwin award waiting to happen.

Go with taking the trigger group out. then you can get in there and get the bolt lose. with no trigger group. there is no hammer to strike the firing pin. making it leaps and bounds safer than slamming the butt stock on the ground hoping for it to open or blow your lid off.
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No kidding. Should have first posted "First look down inside the barrel like Elmer Fudd to see if there's an obstruction"

Cannon
 
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