Issue with my 590A1

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Donster 125

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Hey everyone,

Last night, I was working the action on my 590A1, when it got stuck in the open (re: racked back) position. It took some force, but I was able to put it back forward. Afterwards, it cycled perfectly. Should I be concerned about this? Your thoughts?

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pinkmoon said:
Somtimes thay just get hung up on themselves...or the rails twist a bit and bind...as long as it is not reoccuring I would not worry
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No, this is the first time it has happened. The gun is relatively new. I haven't put that many rounds through it.

Can-down said:
Is it new?
Is the forearm binding on the barrel when it's in the rear position?
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I dont know what you mean about 'binding'

Abman said:
Check that your heat shield is in the right position (back) and tighten it.
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i dont have a heat shield on my gun just yet.


So guys, do i have to worry about my gun being defective or anything?
 
Donster 125 said:
No, this is the first time it has happened. The gun is relatively new. I haven't put that many rounds through it.



I dont know what you mean about 'binding'



i dont have a heat shield on my gun just yet.


So guys, do i have to worry about my gun being defective or anything?
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Perhaps an obvious suggestion, but have you completely taken the gun to parts and cleaned it? I doubt that dirt is the cause of the problem, especially if it is a one time thing... but why not try it?

Helpful vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKbWcPdTRBI

good luck!
 
By binding I meant is the foreend rubbing on the barrel and creating friction when it's pumped to the rear?

If it's new it could just need some breaking in..... oil it up and pump the #### our of it then take it all apart and clean and inspect the wear areas.

You can polish some of the wear areas at that point if you want to slick it up.
 
I emailed Mossberg about the issue. I got this reply (typed verbatim):

Thank you for your email. Sir this is normal, Sometimes it gets stuck. You would need to hit it in order for it work smoothly..
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so i guess all's well that ends well and my gun isn't broken or defective.
 
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Donster 125 said:
I emailed Mossberg about the issue. I got this reply (typed verbatim):



so i guess all's well that ends well and my gun isn't broken or defective.
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no it isn't! This shotgun is supposed to be a martial firearm, used by militaries for aggressive purposes where reliability is vital!

I use it as a bear defense firearm. Again reliability is vital.

I've never experienced this malfunction and sure hope its rare. Maybe time to look at an alternative.
 
I changed the stock on my mossberg 500 and the bolt was just a tad long. When I racked it back it binded and got stuck in the open position. With some force I was able to rack it back ahead. I pulled the bolt out, got a shorter bolt it fixed the problem. Any chance when you were playing with it, you pulled the stock off or tightend it??
 
greyman441 said:
I changed the stock on my mossberg 500 and the bolt was just a tad long. When I racked it back it binded and got stuck in the open position. With some force I was able to rack it back ahead. I pulled the bolt out, got a shorter bolt it fixed the problem. Any chance when you were playing with it, you pulled the stock off or tightend it??
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no, but the stock was replaced with a speedfeed one.
 
Usually when there is a hiccup with a reliable gun, it means something has changed, so I think the length of your stock bolt is the first thing you need to trouble shoot. While you're at it, take the trigger group out of the receiver, and get everything clean, then reassemble with a small amount of lubricant on the bearing surfaces of the bolt. Insure that the forend furniture retaining nut is tight, I made a tool for doing this with an old half inch drive 7/8 deep socket, cutting the face of the socket away leaving a tooth on either side to engage the nut.
 
Boomer said:
Usually when there is a hiccup with a reliable gun, it means something has changed, so I think the length of your stock bolt is the first thing you need to trouble shoot. While you're at it, take the trigger group out of the receiver, and get everything clean, then reassemble with a small amount of lubricant on the bearing surfaces of the bolt. Insure that the forend furniture retaining nut is tight, I made a tool for doing this with an old half inch drive 7/8 deep socket, cutting the face of the socket away leaving a tooth on either side to engage the nut.
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the gun is currently at my gunsmith's place getting some upgrades done to it. I inquired about it, and he said that he didn't see any reason that could have caused this, nor did the issue happen to him. Im sure if it needed oil or a cleaning, he would do it.
 
Just a little update:

got my gun back from my gunsmith. Took it apart. cant figure out what caused it to stick. He thinks that it was just the fact that the action and internals weren't lubed enough. coupled with me not giving the shotgun full strokes, this could have caused it to bind.

Long story short: it needs to be broken in a bit.
 
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