Charles Daly 12 Gauge Simi-Auto Problem

[big game hunter]

I got this gun about a year and a half ago and it has given me lots of problems! Every time I go to shoot it with 3 inch or 2 3/4 low and high brass the gun always fails to function correctly. It jams or most the time it will not eject and does not load in a new shell. My father has the same gun besides it is 20 gauge and he never has any problems what so ever that's why I got it in the first place. As I came to find out the gun had been redesigned later on which added the o-ring into the gun so it would fix other problems I am assuming but I am not sure if that is making it malfunction. I need fast support so I can get it working correctly soon as possible. The specs of it are (Charles Daly Semi-Auto Field Hunter VR-MC 12 gauge shotgun/ Model #CDGK 1181 with a 28" barrel). If you have any suggestions or know how to fix it I would greatly appreciate it.

                             Thanks, Neil

[KFhunter]

is this an extractor problem or is the spent shell "glueing" itself in the barrel?
 

[big game hunter]

How would I fix this?

[jackelope]

I think I have the same gun and it won't cycle the lower powered loads at all. It will cycle the AA trap loads and any magnum loads flawlessly. I don't know if it's normal or if there's something wrong with it. I only use it for turkey hunting anymore anyway and I'm using the hotrod nitromag loads so I have no issue.

[big game hunter]

Ya but I mostly shoot 3 inch and it still happens!

[jackelope]

Is it good and clean? As in have you taken it apart and cleaned it thoroughly?

[KFhunter]

I haven't figured out if its an extractor problem or a barrel/breech problem
 
If its an extractor then perhaps a spring is weak, the dog is broke off, pin missing
 
is its the barrel then your going to need to check spacing, or see if there is a micro crack that when shot the barrel will expand then shrink back tightly around the spent shell

[carpsniperg2]

I know a guy intown that won one a few years back at DU. He has said it is always having problems. Other then a good cleaning i would take it to a gun smith and see if they can get it working right. Then I would sell it to go towards a new shoty

[big game hunter]

Ya I clean it every time I shoot it!

[FC]

Is the gas system intact and clear? Do shells stick in the chamber or what exactly is the malfunction?

[Karl Blanchard]

clean it up nice and trade it in on a pump!

[400out]

I have heard bad things about charles! clean it and dump it fast!