BeerThirty
Senior Member
Went to a buddies house over the weekend to do some plinking. Have some 12-gauge buckshot and wanted to pattern it at variable distances. Honestly, never even shot buckshot before so was just intending to have some fun and learn.
Well, I used my old Mossy 500 pump, first gun I ever bought when I was 10 or 11. Has a born on date of 1990 and was heavily used for maybe 6-8 years, but always maintained. Frankly, use has been fairly infrequent over the past 20 years other than an occasional box of shells here at there.
Anyway, the first two shells did not fire. Firing pin dropped and dented the primer, but did not ignite. 3rd shot did. Shot a couple birdshot just to test and they all fired. I'm guessing it's the shells? These are Sellier & Bellots. I've had great luck with the brand on other types of ammo, but first time I've used their shells.
You think it's the shells, or firing pin (old), or both? I'm assuming there's a spring that can be replaced in the firing pin?
Well, I used my old Mossy 500 pump, first gun I ever bought when I was 10 or 11. Has a born on date of 1990 and was heavily used for maybe 6-8 years, but always maintained. Frankly, use has been fairly infrequent over the past 20 years other than an occasional box of shells here at there.
Anyway, the first two shells did not fire. Firing pin dropped and dented the primer, but did not ignite. 3rd shot did. Shot a couple birdshot just to test and they all fired. I'm guessing it's the shells? These are Sellier & Bellots. I've had great luck with the brand on other types of ammo, but first time I've used their shells.
You think it's the shells, or firing pin (old), or both? I'm assuming there's a spring that can be replaced in the firing pin?