i posted a while back about my maverick 88 being real stiff and working the action plus cleaning helped. i believe now that working the action was what got it better but not fix it. i was checking closely and found out as the elevator went down the outer arm would hang at the top of the cartridge interceptor, at the spot that stick up on the interceptor. and force was needed to bring it over it. i now have a spot worn into my elevator arm where it is hitting, not a groove yet but looks like it could be soon. i called mossberg, they sent a new elevator, interceptor and stop, but the new one is doing the same to some degree although not as bad. is any ones elses doing this?, the gun shoots great and has no feeding issues, would honing that spot down on the interceptor hurt anything? thanks for any help.
maverick 88 problem found
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RecoilRob
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If the new part is hitting in the same manner as the original...it can be assumed that the parts are OK and it sounds like where they're mounted is the problem. Check carefully under the interceptor for a burr or something that is preventing it from seating properly. A quick swipe with a file/stone/sandpaper might be all that's needed to let the part go home where it needs to be. Good on you for finding the problem!
got it apart again and there was some metal in that slot that was stuck but came out, looks like shavings when they milled the receiver. no other shavings found, so this was probably the trouble. i did like the looks of the rest of the receiver, no wear at all so all the other parts should be good. i did notice slight surface rust or brown stuff in the trigger group, how would be the best way to get it out? strange that it rusted, i bought it in november new and mossberg says it was made in aug 2017, they really greased the bolt but seamed to leave the trigger group dry, when i first cleaned it in nov. i oiled it then and the rust or whatever it is hasn't got worse but is still there, thanks
RecoilRob
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Are you by chance using an LED light to inspect the internals? Have found that many gun parts look bad under LED's for some reason. The red stuff you're seeing is most likely not rust as I'd imagine the trigger housing would be aluminum...or even plastic composite material. See if a magnet will stick to it...and if not, then what it looks like inside is just the surface finish and won't be a bother to you.
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