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Originally Posted by DbeforeD
However, when I took it to try it out and shoot clay pidgins when I went to Utah, it would freeze after I discharged a round. I would get one, maybe two rounds off before the slide wouldn’t come back. It took me grabbing the slide in both hands and slamming the butt on the ground just to eject the spent shell.
Sgt. V
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I found an article about the 870 that might help you.
http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/rem870.htm
"The 870 also utilizes twin shell stops to prevent shells from slipping from the magazine tube. It is possible that a shell can slip from the magazine and wedge between the shell carrier (the part that lifts the shell from the magazine) and the slide assembly (the part that moves the bolt itself). In the new models of the 870 this problem has been cured by the installation of the "flexitab kit". It is very easy matter to clear this type of jam. Clearing is accomplished by slamming the weapon against a hard surface while racking the action. "
I called a friend with an 870 and he said he had the same problem awhile back. He told me he found the answer for his problem on
www.thefireingline.com. Might not solve your problem but it solved his. It was all about polishing the chamber with steel wool.
To be safe though, do what TS said and have someone who knows look at it for you. Or polish the chamber and have someone else test fire it.:-)