Barrel Fell Off!!!!

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Fired one slug, the racked another one in, misfire, pull back slide to clear, and barrel fell right off. No idea how! The endcap had been on securely, and i found it on the ground with the barrel (20 inch deer)!

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Im guessing this is dangerous.
 
I would say that it is very dangerous. Don't shoot it again! Its hard to say anything for sure without seeing it though. Do you think you could get some pictures of your gun and barrel up? Or better yet is there a competent smith that you might be able to have look over it for you? Did you check the barrel to see if there were any blockages or if perhaps the barrel has been dented? Look over the gun before you do anything else with it. See if there is anything that looks amiss.
 
it was on securely, didn't check endcaps threading though. hopefully it is the endcap, those are cheap enough to replace.
 
Post a pic of the barrel. Look at the bottom of the barrel about 6" from the muzzle. Is there a bare, sort of bronze colored spot?
 
Slopemeno is thinking the same thing I am; if the end cap didn't fall off or the threading on the mag tube didn't strip off, really the only way this can happen is for the brazing holding the barrel-ring to the barrel to break.
 
SDC said:
Slopemeno is thinking the same thing I am; if the end cap didn't fall off or the threading on the mag tube didn't strip off, really the only way this can happen is for the brazing holding the barrel-ring to the barrel to break.
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Wouldn't be the first time we've heard of such a failure.
 
The cap does look a little worn, ill have someone who knows more about this stuff looka t it and replace it. And Brent, sorry, i just don't like mossberg all that much. Did see a winchester trench gun on sale yesterday though....
 
endcap threading was worn, went and got a new one, person i asked thinks that the weather going hot/cold/hot/cold may have had an effect on it too.
 
May I suggest a little diddy?
I always test the safety of an arm either before or after a shooting session as well as any "finger tight" fittings. If it is a metal nut wear is a concern. If plastic heat can kill them. Tightly reloading a fishing reel while under the load of a fight while well chilled and putting it away as such can and does result in split hubs when it heats up in summer...
Just a little sumpin' I learned the hard way...
Brent
 
hogdogs
Based upon my observations... from World Champions on down, many Remington stick gun competitors have a common, almost subconscious compulsion of frequently snugging-up the mag cap. :D
 
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