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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: ghosthunter on August 28, 2016, 07:33:49 PM

Title: Two gun problems in one day.
Post by: ghosthunter on August 28, 2016, 07:33:49 PM: Problem number one.

I picked up a New Stoeger Longfowler, 12 gauge ,O/U last week.
Took it home read the instructions,cleaned the gun and lubed where required.

Worked the break action several times all in good order.

Got out today to shoot it and patern the extended choke.
One shot each barrel no problem. Reload another shot each barrel.
Go to reload, cannot get it to break open to eject shells. Take the barrel off get empties out.
Put back together, still won't break open enough to access lower barrel.
Crap.
On the way home I stop into Skagit Arms where I bought to see in the guys have any ideas.
There is a rod at the bottom of the action. It is bent.
So sending it in to stoeger tomorrow. No idea how that happens.

Problem # 2 gun two.

I bought my grandson a used SA-08 ,Wheatherby, 20 ga. Auto. Last year. Stuck it in the safe till this year. Now he is getting ready for grouse season so I have that with me and decide to pattern it.
All good except it won't cycle shells.
Tried everything no go.

So I take it home and break it down and clean real good. It has gas Pistons one for heavy loads one for light loads. The heavy piston was in the gun.
Loads were 2 3/4 8s.

Can anyone tell me how these Pistons work.

Any ideas on these issues.
Title: Re: Two gun problems in one day.
Post by: wadu1 on August 28, 2016, 08:27:40 PM: The Stoeger Longfowler is odd, you should have two rods to reset the hammers. I have the Longfowler SXS with now issues if the forearm is installed correctly, it has two cam like features that must be in the forward position to make the extractors and locking feature to work.
For number 2 use the light piston, the heavy should be for 3 inch or high velocity shells. Also there may be a break in time for the gun, it happens a lot. My Beretta said to run a 100 target shells through it first so it would cycle.
Title: Re: Two gun problems in one day.
Post by: ghosthunter on August 28, 2016, 10:18:21 PM: Yeah after I cleaned the stoeger I opened and closed it a dozen times. No issues.
Shot it twice no issue than the next two. Wouldn't operate.

The bent rod in dead center. But not sure what it does.

Yeah I put the light piston in and will try it this week.
Title: Re: Two gun problems in one day.
Post by: ghosthunter on September 19, 2016, 07:29:46 PM: Talked to Stoeger today. Sent the gun it two weeks ago.
They are shipping me a new gun this week.

Nice