Citori O/U failing to eject hulls

[Flynt]

I'm sure this topic has been covered elsewhere, but dang if I can find it, so here goes: I have a 12 ga. Browning Citori O/U that I bought new 5-6 years ago. It ejected the empties just fine until recently. I'm not a heavy shooter, so I've probably put maybe 3k rounds through her. Try to keep her clean, wipe down the exposed parts and occasionally dab on a little Rig gun grease. I don't know a lot about shotguns, so I haven't tried to disassemble her. Anyway, one or both barrels are no longer ejecting shells. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[notaglockfanboy]

Are the ejectors working properly or are they "sluggish"?? If they are working fine, you may have a little rust in the chamber. Might try to polish the chambers and give it a try. I don't shoot many shotguns myself but my wife had a Citori that she used to get a father and daughter win several years ago.

 

[DWT]

With the gun open and empty, press down on each ejector w. your thumb. They should spring right back up. If they don't, you may have a spring problems. If they don't, clean the chamber w. a bronze bore brush. If your loaded shells slide in and out of the chambers easily, but do not after having been fired, the cases are swelling, and you probably need to change your ammo brand.

 

[oneounceload]

Are you saying that a fired hull isn't always ejecting cleanly and clear of the gun?

 

[Flynt]

DWT, thanks for the info. Springs are very strong. Unfired shells slip in and out easily.

One Ounce, I'm trying to say that after firing both barrels and breaking the gun open, one or both shells don't go flying out. They stay in the gun. The ejectors are forward, but one or both shells is still about 2/3's of the way in the chamber(s). The "stuck" shells are very easy to get out; no real effort required. Hope that makes sense.

Thanks, guys.

 

[Miked7762]

By any chance are you now using steel base value pack shells where previously you were using brass?

 

[oneounceload]

When you clean your gun do you put a drop of oil on the ejectors? It might be sticking for a variety of reasons including the ones mentioned above.

 

[Flynt]

I've been using whatever shells I could find on sale, most recently Winchester Super-X #8 game load.

I've been putting a little Rigs gun grease on the ejectors since I started noticing problems. Doesn't seem to make any difference.

One thing, I recently cleaned the bores, and it looked like maybe I left too much solvent or oil in. (It's been a while since the cleaning and I can't remember what I used.) The first few dozen times I shot after the cleaning, I noticed an awful lot of smoke coming out of the breech when I broke the gun and removed the shells. Wonder I somehow succeeded in gumming up the chambers?

 

[rcmodel]

What you need to do is find a couple of empties that slip into and out of the chambers easily.

Then drop them in the chambers, snap the hammers, and open the gun.
If they eject over your shoulder?

Nothing wrong with the ejectors.

So, that leaves the crappy steel head shells you bought on sale at Walmart.

It's gonna be one, or the other.

If the empty cases that fit don't eject?

Take the wood off the forearm iron and clean & lube the ejectors & related parts with light gun oil.

rc

 

[rbernie]

Take the wood off the forearm iron and clean & lube the ejectors & related parts with light gun oil.

This is what I thought, as I read the OP. The ejector springs and such are in the forearm, making it relatively easy to see if there's a spring or ejector hardware gunk issue.

 

[oneounceload]

NO grease on sliding parts, that accumulates gunk. A drop or two of Hoppe's or similar oil is what it takes.

Remove the barrels and forearms and spray each side with a good solvent - brake cleaner or whatever you like, then a light spray with remoil , wipe off, then a drop or two in the hole in the ejector.

If that doesn't work, it might be your ammo choice.

As to smoke, there is too much oil or you are using really cheap dirty ammo. Try a box of Remingron STS or Win AA.