3 inch shells eject slowly from M500.

[Mags]

Just got back from the range and I noticed when shooting 3 inch Remington magnum buckshot through my Mossberg 500, that the fired shell would still be exiting the chamber at the time I was trying to chamber a fresh round.

Is this shooter or machine induced? It seems like I just need to give the 3 inch shells some more time to exit the chamber. But time is valuable any suggestions, maybe tiliting the shotgun to the extraction side for faster extraction? The problem with that is cheek and shoulder weld is loosened for the tilting motion.

BTW, I rack the slide hard I don't baby it.

 

[shevrock]

I don't know about 3" shells(never really had the chance ], but I have that problem with any size shell. I've been told,doesn't mean I believe it mind you, that I racked the shotgun to fast. although the way I can go through 200 shells I'm sometimes inclined to believe the people who told me.

 

[oneounceload]

BTW, I rack the slide hard I don't baby it.

So? That should not be a factor - either the extractor does the job or it doesn't

It seems like I just need to give the 3 inch shells some more time to exit the chamber

We're talking all of 1/4" difference in length - time has nothing to do with it

 

[Mags]

Well then, what's the problem? The extractor?

BTW you rack the slide really slow and gently and tell me how your shotgun extracts.

 

[oneounceload]

Do it all the time with my 500 - the shell gently extracts and falls besides me - never did understand why everyone thinks they "need" to basically slam the gun around to make it work

Check your extractor - it might be a little worn, have a small burr somewhere, lots of reasons. Shell length is the fired length, and can vary from maker to maker - perhaps you have some that are just a tad too long and hanging up on the port or somewhere else

 

[WardenWolf]

Unless they're actually causing it to jam when you're racking it fast, I wouldn't worry about it. If you've ever taken a look at a semi-automatic rifle like an AK-47 in slow motion, you'll see the bolt handle actually hits the ejecting casing on its way forward. It doesn't cause it to jam. It just causes the casing to spin and leaves a nice dent in it.

As for requiring a hard slam to extract it, it depends on the type of ejector. Some firearms have active ejectors whereas others have passive ejectors. An active ejector is spring-loaded and hits the side of the cartridge when the bolt clears it. A passive ejector is a solid piece that catches the cartridge rim and spins it out of the breech as the bolt retracts. A firearm with a passive ejector will, obviously, eject more gently if the action is worked slowly.

 

[Mags]

When I go to rack the next round in the chamber the 3 inch hull is still exiting and I have to wait for it to finish.

 

[oneounceload]

Are you short stroking it? Again, the difference is 1/4"