East Valley Gunsmith - shotgun won't cycle

[kidso]

Pulled out my 12 gauge Stevens pump and the slide won't move at all. It worked fine when I last used it about 3 years ago. It seems "stuck" in the fully open position. I can not budge it to make it cycle or move downward. Any ideas? Gun value is probably only a hundred bucks. Is it fixable for half that price or less? Thanks for any ideas or advice. The gun is not rusted into this position and was cleaned/lubed before storage.

[wayno945]

Is it possible to start taking it apart with the action in that position?

[kidso]

I know very little about shotgun mechanics. I opened op the pump barrel on the fore-end and took out a big long spring, but could not figure out how to take off the wood fore grip. Only a few screws on the metal face near the trigger area, but could not see how it would take apart the gun. I have no idea what a manual slide release is. There is a little tab hlanging down and I used to push that up and could slide the pump back and forth, but that is not working now.

[wayno945]

Is this the correct manual? There are takedown instructions inside.

 

https://s3.amazonaws.com/savagefiles/manuals/manual_shotgun_350.pdf

[AZ8]

I think I got the same gun and the same problem. If its a Stevens 67 series E, this is a common problem.

 

Google "Stevens 67 series E 12 gauge problems" and you will get a ton of discussions about this very issue.

 

I gave up on fixing mine. Someday I'll give it to a gunsmith to fix as this gun has alot of sentimental value to me.

[THE RIFLEMAN]

Kroil is a penetrating oil - Works great on seized mechanics.... Ill buy it for $50 if ya want to sell it!

[metau]

Had the same problem with a similar savage made shotgun I picked up at the gun buy back a few weeks ago. I was able to free up the action by removing the trigger assembly and buttstock and sliding everything out the end of the receiver. Ended up finding the obstruction and was able to get it cycling again.

[kidso]

Had the same problem with a similar savage made shotgun I picked up at the gun buy back a few weeks ago. I was able to free up the action by removing the trigger assembly and buttstock and sliding everything out the end of the receiver. Ended up finding the obstruction and was able to get it cycling again.

 

I'll try this over the weekend. Thanks.

[metau]

Have any luck?

[kidso]

Played with my twins all weekend and put the shotgun project on hold. Might try it tonight after they go to bed. Will take pictures to document my tinkering.

[kidso]

Finally went at my non-cycling 12 gauge. It was as simple as unscrewing and removing the large rear pin near the back of the receiver. Then, by applying some downward pressure, the receiver rotated away from the buttstock revealing all kinds of gunk that was in the upper rear part of the receiver and near the trigger. I lubed and cleaned the area multiple times, and it began cycling and became smoother with each cleaning. Beast cycles like a charm now! Forlorn Hope, I can guide you through this one!

[rcdinaz]

That is great! Shotguns don't have too many devices but I am amazed at all the crap any of them can take in do to a lot of large openings in the action. Reality is they need to be taken down every season to give a quick clean and lube. Hmmmm now if I was only better at practicing what I preach! I clean the duck cannon because i take it down to travel but the others not enough.

[sjvcon]

I used to just spray cleaner in the action, spray some lube, clean the barrel and call it good. Now I take it down to parts every time I use it. Pain in the butt, but pumps that won't cycle aren't worth a crap, so its worth a little bit of work.