I need a bit of advice, I have had a few remington 870s and loved them but I have one that seems to not want to cycle after a shot has been fired. I have completely field stripped it and nothing looks to be broken or worn so I can't wrap my head around as to why the bolt won't release after the shot has been fired (before the shell has been ejected) I've found that if I hold the gun by the forend and smack the butt on the ground the gun will then cycle but it happens so often and I have had other 870's and had no problems whatsoever.
Also I added a magazine extension and had to drill out the dimples and my first thought was that I screwed something up there but I've found it happens wether or not there are rounds in the magazine tube. Annnd if I load the gun up and not fire it, it will cycle all the rounds out just fine.
Also I added a magazine extension and had to drill out the dimples and my first thought was that I screwed something up there but I've found it happens wether or not there are rounds in the magazine tube. Annnd if I load the gun up and not fire it, it will cycle all the rounds out just fine.