Remington 870 cartridge stop timing?

[pete357]

I just bought a used 870. It appears to be in excellent condition in all respects except one. The one cartridge stop (left as you look at the bottom of the gun, barrel up) does not depress so you can load a shell. If you bring the slide back half way it will then depress so you can load shells. But as you cycle the action the stop does not release and allow shells to leave the tube.

I took the gun apart, cleaned and oiled it, but could not fix it. The spring seems to function normally, but the mechanism won't allow its function at the proper time.

Is this adjustable / fixable? What controls the release of the cartridge stop?
Thanks in advance.
pete 357

 

[hotshot]

If there is no crud stuck under the latch, and the latch's receiver stakes (to keep the shell latch in) are sound, then it sounds like you didn't depress the shell latch on reassembly & have the action bar running outside of it, instead of inside of it.