ijosef
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I have a cheap Hiawatha 12 gauge (same as Stevens model 30) that won't retain shells in the tube. I don't know the terminology, but the little retainer clip on the side of the receiver just stays flat against the side and doesn't stick out at all to hold the shells in. On my other shotguns, in order to unload shells from the magazine tube you have to depress the little metal tabs on the side (the Remingtons I use at work have one on each side, whereas this shotgun just as the one), but this one seems permanently stuck in that position. I've taken some photos to illustrate where the issue is. The red circle is around the screw that holds in the retaining tab.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't know how much I want to spend on fixing this gun, as I only paid $100 - which is about all it's worth.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't know how much I want to spend on fixing this gun, as I only paid $100 - which is about all it's worth.