Remington 58

jcb11realtree · May 14, 2018

I have a sportsman 58 16ga that shoots great. But I will not cycle the new shell to the chamber if there is any angle upwards on the gun. I have tried using both high and low brass shells and trying the gas setting with both. If I hold the gun straight and shot it will cycle fine but when I go to shoot clays or birds it will lock the action open as if it’s empty. What could cause such a problem

Dana Young · May 14, 2018

I have a sportsman 58 in 12 ga it cycles fine, but does lock open with an empty magazine. I believe they are that way as they are made for bird hunting. may be I don't get what you are saying though.

jcb11realtree · May 14, 2018

I can load one in the chamber and two in the magazine. If I go to shoot at a bird it will eject the spent shell then lock open with the next shell sitting on the lifter. I have to use the release to chamber the next round. But if I shoot at a ground target it will cycle perfect.

chase870 · May 15, 2018

Might be a weak lifter spring

doublebarrel · May 16, 2018

Ask this question on Remington Forum on Shotgun World web site and I bet you will get an answer. BB

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