twofewscrews
Member
Hi,
I just purchased my first shotgun, a Mossberg Maverick 88 (12 gauge), and noticed some damage to the top of the receiver after having fired 75 rounds of Federal #8 shot Field and Target 1200fps and 4 rounds of RC4 00 buckshot 1400fps. I've been advised by various members of this forum that the damage is normal wear and tare. They seem to know what they are talking about so I defer to them.
I have three questions:
First, is the damage caused by the hull of the shell being slamming into the top of the receiver when pumping the firearms or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Second, If the damage is caused by the hull, is it due to the material the hull (metal plated brass or brass) interacting with the material of the receiver (aluminum)? If so, would more expensive shells cause less wear due to the hull being straight brass, as opposed to less expensive shells being brass coated?
Third, if you adjusted the tension or the force with which the shell is loaded, would that limit or slow the amount of wear to the receiver? Is it even possible to adjust the tension or force with which the shell is loaded without affecting the function of the firearm?
I'm not concerned about the safety or functionality of the firearm as this damage is normal wear and tare and will most likely continue. I am however very curious as to why this happens (is it the force of loading, the materials interactions with each other, or a bit of both) and what can be done to prevent it.
Thanks for your time in advance!
And remember kids, the only safety feature that makes a difference on a firearm is the user!
I just purchased my first shotgun, a Mossberg Maverick 88 (12 gauge), and noticed some damage to the top of the receiver after having fired 75 rounds of Federal #8 shot Field and Target 1200fps and 4 rounds of RC4 00 buckshot 1400fps. I've been advised by various members of this forum that the damage is normal wear and tare. They seem to know what they are talking about so I defer to them.
I have three questions:
First, is the damage caused by the hull of the shell being slamming into the top of the receiver when pumping the firearms or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Second, If the damage is caused by the hull, is it due to the material the hull (metal plated brass or brass) interacting with the material of the receiver (aluminum)? If so, would more expensive shells cause less wear due to the hull being straight brass, as opposed to less expensive shells being brass coated?
Third, if you adjusted the tension or the force with which the shell is loaded, would that limit or slow the amount of wear to the receiver? Is it even possible to adjust the tension or force with which the shell is loaded without affecting the function of the firearm?
I'm not concerned about the safety or functionality of the firearm as this damage is normal wear and tare and will most likely continue. I am however very curious as to why this happens (is it the force of loading, the materials interactions with each other, or a bit of both) and what can be done to prevent it.
Thanks for your time in advance!
And remember kids, the only safety feature that makes a difference on a firearm is the user!