Shotgun help!!!

[pianomanrichie3]

Hi guys

I recently picked up a New England Firearms Pardner Pump (12 ga.). For anyone who may not be familiar with the brand, it's basically a Remington 870 made abroad (China I believe).

I use the weapon for trap/skeet shooting and for home security.

My problem: The gun jams. A lot. EVERY TIME I load a shell into the magazine and cock the weapon after firing the first chambered round, the magazine shell gets stuck in transit to to the chamber. The ONLY way this doesn't happen is if I hold the slide lock release. If I just pump the action normally, the shell lodges itself in some subtle space and I have to shove it back into the magazine, press the slide lock release, re-pump the the action, hold the slide lock release and again pump the action to eject the live shell.

You can understand my frustration. I bought a pump shotgun so I wouldn't have to rely on single shot in an emergency. At this point there seems to be no chance of that. I clean the gun regularly, it was bought brand new, and I use 2 3/4" to 3", which is the stated capacity for the rifle. Can someone PLEASE lend some insight? It's a great rifle otherwise, but i'd like to be able to use the magazine for once in my life. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

-pianomanrichie3

 

[quack fiend]

First of all: it's not a rifle
Second: Is it new? If so, return it for repair, it should be under warranty. As soon as it gets back to you, sell it. If it was bought used, sell it now. Use the money to buy an 870.

I know this doesn't answer your question directly, but you really need a better-quality shotgun, and the 870 is your best option in a HD shotgun.

Also, i'm not understanding your loading/firing sequence. You should: load the gun fully, shoot until empty, repeat as needed. If you need to refill the magazine during firing, eject the spent hull and chamber a fresh round first, then top off your magazine.

 

[Northern Sod Breaker]

Only thing that comes to mind is the elevater is malfunctioning.

 

[Dfariswheel]

The advice to return it to the manufacturer is on-target.

You paid good money for a working shotgun and you didn't get it.
The Chinese-made 870 "Clones" are at least decent guns that usually work reliably.

Return the gun to the factory for a repair. Attempting to fix it yourself, or letting a local gunsmith attempt it will void the warranty.
If the fix is unsuccessful, you have no recourse with New England.