870 Express 12 ga

[Guest DEROARK]

Hi,

I have a Remington Express 870 18" barrel. All of the sudden, I can't get a shell into the magazine. It goes in tightly and at the end gets stuck. Anyone ever heard of this?

Thanks!

[Oh Shoot]

Forgive the obvious: is forearm all the way forward?

Does follower move when you push it with finger?

Mag tube is pretty simple, either spring or follower must be broken, cocked, twisted, whatever.

Get any gun blaster with acetone, toluene etc up in there? Follower is plastic and can melt/distort. (you can get a metal one to replace).

Take apart and inspect, only way you'll know.

- OS

Edited November 26, 2010 by OhShoot

[Guest buttonhook]

not trying to sound like a smart a but is it a 20ga and not a 12? how long have you had it?....did you just buy it?

[Guest DEROARK]

The spring is good but you may have something there with the follower. I sprayed ELP in there before I learned it is crap. I will check the follower.

Thanks!

[Westwindmike]

I had a follower "swell" in my mag tube once. Had to tap it out with a rod and lightly sand around the outside to get it to fit again. No trouble since.