Wingmaster Feed Issue

[Buzzard]

I searched for similar issues first, but couldnt find any threads with the same problem.

Older wingmaster, 2 3/4'' rounds.

During average pump reloads, I have encountered an intermittent problem that is seemingly associated with the shell elevator. A round is fired, the empty ejected and then the issues begin. Sometimes a round is started into the chamber, but doesnt get hoisted all the way in and jams. Others the new round doesnt even make the chamber. A little shaking/tossing about and the rounds find home and the bolt closes but this is an issue that needs to be sorted. Has anyone encountered something similar or have any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[VLT79]

I've owned many 870s and have never had that happen when the action was smoothly and fully cycled. If I try hard enough (and I just did) it does happen if I move the slide partly forward, then back, then a little forward, then back, then forward again...

Remove your trigger give it a good cleaning with a can of brake cleaner, let it dry, spray with WD-40 or other light oil, re-assemble. Load gun, fire, move slide all the way back in one smooth continuous movement to eject empty, move slide forward in one smooth continuous movement to load fresh round, fire again and repeat to see if the problem persists.

 

[Lodi]

Others the new round doesnt even make the chamber. A little shaking/tossing about and the rounds find home and the bolt closes but this is an issue that needs to be sorted.

Not worth the time to try and diagnose with that description.

 

[Zdragunov]

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WD-40 is not a lubricant, never was.

I've owned many 870s and have never had that happen when the action was smoothly and fully cycled. If I try hard enough (and I just did) it does happen if I move the slide partly forward, then back, then a little forward, then back, then forward again...

Remove your trigger give it a good cleaning with a can of brake cleaner, let it dry, spray with WD-40 or other light oil, re-assemble. Load gun, fire, move slide all the way back in one smooth continuous movement to eject empty, move slide forward in one smooth continuous movement to load fresh round, fire again and repeat to see if the problem persists.

 

[VLT79]

WD-40 is not a lubricant, never was.

True...water displacement and corrosion prevention are what the stuff was designed for. However, once certain ingredients evaporate, what is left behind is a light film of mineral oil (not fish oil like some believe). For me, over 137 000rds thru various pump and semi-auto shotguns have proven that it works great for trigger assemblies, so I will continue to use it and recommend it for that purpose!