mossberg 500 feeding problems

[mspan90]

Looks like the elevator is not lifting shells high enough sometimes. Any ideas besides bending elevator?

 

[IrishBluEyes51]

take it down n clean it...its all that was wrong with mine

 

[mspan90]

Baby is clean! its old, something is worn

 

[the rifleer]

Well, its pretty simple how it works. the only thing i can think of is the elevator is somehow out of shape or worn, but you would have to shoot it ALOT to wear it out.

 

[ronto]

Are you racking it like you are very, very mad at it?

 

[the rifleer]

You shouldn't have to, as long as you pull the pump handle all the way back, it should cycle.

 

[natman]

Looks like the elevator is not lifting shells high enough sometimes. Any ideas besides bending elevator?

Don't.

It's unlikely that your problem is caused by the elevator being bent. A good clean and lube should be your first fix.

 

[the rifleer]

Ok seriously, how in the world is a dirty gun not going to lift the shell? I suppose if someone pulled a prank and you had a rock behind the bolt then that would cause the problem...

 

[mspan90]

Its funny that someone would attempt a repair on a gun that has not been cleaned. Of course thats the first thing done.
I pulled the elevator out put it in a vise and gave it a few taps with a hammer, works like a champ.
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