oneounceload
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OP still hasn't said what isn't holding up well. Until then suggestions for different guns do not solve his issue - the fixes might be simple and inexpensive.
Sounds like improper cleaning and operation to me. The 20 gauge doesn't have an ejector spring I didn't think, just the ejector, but I see Remington is now listing a spring for them as well. Shell latches can pop loose, but they do not need to be staked back in. I fixed one with Superglue about 6 years ago as a stopgap and now I don't remember which one it was. If they get build-up behind them it will encourage popping loose.Ejector, ejector spring and shell latch also something in the trigger group that escapes me.
Not to mention Brave, Clean and Reverent.But, as also an Eagle Scout, I still believe in being thrifty.
You're right about that, got my models mixed up. The model 11 is the daddy. The Sportsman is a cheaper, modified version of the 11-48 that was introduced practically side by side.The Sportsman 48 was not the predecessor of the 11-48, but a later less expensive variation on the original. Exact same action.