Got My First Shotgun.

[jermz1987 243]

Thanks to Wolfy and Tony357 for helping me with the purchase, and answering all my questions. Don't mind the messy floor, My dog got into a pack of girl scout cookies. Anywho...It shoots really nice, Although its a bit to long, I'm debating whether or not to cut it down a bit.

 

BEFORE

 

AFTER

[tbtrout 141]

Very cool, congratulations. Too long for what?

[Ray Ray 3,566]

dont cut that bad boy! you got a good little clay pigeon shooty there!

[tbtrout 141]

dont cut that bad boy! you got a good little clay pigeon shooty there!

Especially with the polychoke

[Ray Ray 3,566]

dont cut that bad boy! you got a good little clay pigeon shooty there!

Especially with the polychoke

 

And its choked?! Dude, you got a life long friend right there. You'll be dusting clays for years with that shotty!

[Malsua 1,422]

Definitely don't cut it down. Try to find a cheap short barrel for it if you want a shorter one. That poly choke is hard to beat.

[jermz1987 243]

Yeah I don't think ill cut it down anymore, it had a stick in the shell tube, I guess for hunting. When I took it out it jams when trying to cycle the first shell. I'm guessing the stick was in there for a long time. It only jams up on the first shell.

[tbtrout 141]

what do you mean jams? In the mag tube, action?

[jermz1987 243]

Like if you load a shell into the shotgun, then pump it to load it, The shell doesn't load right, it will go long ways or sideways getting stuck. You have to take it out and try again.

[Chad 3]

But works ok when there is already a round in the chamber? Only when pumping the action, while the chamber is empty it jams?

 

Weird.

[jermz1987 243]

yep, its a little odd aint it?

[tbtrout 141]

Does it happen if you rack it fast or slow? Or both ways?

[tony357 386]

chamber one first and see if it goes away..

 

rack slide back, chamber a round, make sure safety is on, fill magazine tube and cycle.

[djg0770 481]

Jeremy - is that a Mossberg 500?

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Jeremy - is that a Mossberg 500?

 

Its a springfield, from the 1940s

[matt6669 71]

and he cuts the barrel, EPIC FAIL!!

[tbtrout 141]

How could you?

[jermz1987 243]

K yes I did cut it down. It was 100 dollar SEARS gun that was made in 1989, and Before you say I could have gotten a different barrel, The barrel doesn't detach. It was measured and then cut with a pipe cutter. It ended up being just under 18.5. Anyways, here is a pic, and I hate you matt.

 

[matt6669 71]

you don't hate me, we are like brothers we just fight. It's cool!!

[tbtrout 141]

MY EYES MY EYES Oh the horror :shock:

[Chad 3]

Um, how much under 18.5? How did you measure it? With the action closed and a wood dowel or the like inserted?

[jermz1987 243]

18.3 I used a wooden piece measured out to 18.5 and put it down the barrel,but cut a little short.

[jermz1987 243]

It ended up being 18.3...I used a tape measure and measured by pushing the tape measure down the barrel and holding it against the end of the barrel from inside the gun. then measured from the outside.

[Chad 3]

oh okay...cool. I don't see anything wrong with cutting it down, if its a home protection gun you were after then you did the right thing.

 

Now, you just have to get that other problem fixed. Did you try what Tony said?

[jermz1987 243]

well, yesterday I took it down and pull a little oil along the magazine tube Just a little. I havnt had the problem since. So I am guessing it was just dry.

[jermz1987 243]

Oh and I did it with the action closed, which I read was the correct way to do it.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

I thought you weren't gonna do that! Oh well, now your a real man!

[coldsolderjoint 84]

LOL.. even i probably wouldn't have cut that off.. oh well.. at least its a clean job.

[jermz1987 243]

you guys are just jealous.

[rifleman 90]

May not be true for the Springfield but my old Winchester does not always eject a 2 3/4" shell correctly. I read online (so it must be true) that old paper shells were slightly shorter than modern plastic shells after being fired. I bought some special 2 1/2" plastic shells designed for this situation. Have not tried them yet. The price was OK.