11-87 won't chamber from the mag

[Well I'll Be]

So I got what looked like a mint in the box 11-87 12g. When i load it up with 2 3/4 inch slugs (all i have on hand) and cycle the bolt it just looks back, no round pops out of the magazine.

It does get hung up on the load gate, i know this because if i push it down it pops out and is able to be chambered by the bolt. And when i push it up a round slams into my finger with force.

Anyone familiar with this? Is it something i can take care of or do i need some one more experienced to work on the 11-87 12 ga.

Thanks in advance for anyone with a word of advice.

 

[Well I'll Be]

Is it that rare of a problem? :banghead: Would remington help me since i didn't buy it new?

 

[greyeyezz]

Are you riding the charging handle home? Pull back and lit it slam.

Otherwise I would disassemble and make sure its put together right. Check magazine spring.

 

[Well I'll Be]

I Always rack it to the rear and release the bolt letting it slam into battery on its own.

I'm familiar with my 870 but not this new 11-87, guess I'll look at some diagrams and strip her down a bit. Magazine spring almost broke my index finger( i put it in a stupid place) so i think it's ok, unless too strong is a problem.

If it's broken would it most likely be noticeable or something less obvious like a weak or missing spring? Only semi auto i've ever had this problem with, hence the clueless-ness

 

[jmr40]

Have you tried shooting the gun yet? If not take it out, load a round in the chamber 1st. Then load 2 more in the mag. Then shoot the gun and see if it cycles. I'll bet you have no problems.

If it still does not work then get back with us.

 

[32 Magnum]

Sounds like the cartridge stop release lever on the bolt carrier is not releasing the cartridge stop...?

 

[PT92]

That's a real shame as my 11-87P is one of my favs.

Plz keep us posted.

-Happy Holidays

 

[rbernie]

Like the 1100, it will not fully cycle manually and will only cycle when being fired. If you pull the bolt handle back manually, it will release a shell from the magazine but will not load it until you depress the shell stop release.

That's normal.

 

[Well I'll Be]

I'll take it out after muzzle loader season and blast a few rounds. I cleaned the interals out a bit, nothing to eventful in there.

I hope your right Bernie, That's what I've been hoping it was all along.

I'll post results of actually firing it, after i get a chance. thanks for the advice