My new Remington 870 is tough to eject a spent cartridge - Page 2

Rcher · December 29th, 2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ccw9mm

How does one determine whether shotgun shells are made with brass, "high" brass, or not really brass? I have yet to see this printed anywhere on a box of shells, or advertised in common view. Or, does this need to be researched at the manufacturer?

High or low brass is a term used signifying the length of the brass portion of the casing. The brass is usually 3/4" long with high brass. Low brass is usually a target load and high brass is typically a field load with higher amounts of powder and shot. The longer brass section is needed for the heavier loads.

High Brass Shell:

Low Brass Shell:

Jay6 · December 29th, 2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeecup

Check the "brass" heads of your ammo with a magnet. I'll bet they are only brass washed STEEL. If so, that is your problem. The steel heads will not contract after firing and the case is sticking in your chamber. Switch to ammo with real brass case heads and the problem evaporates.

I had this problem as well and this was the reason. I can not shoot the cheap steel ammo through it as it would expand in the chamber and make it tough to eject. I just switched to the more expensive brass rounds and have not had a problem since.

ellerblr · January 7th, 2009, 06:27 AM

My Mossberg 930 has ammo issues as well. It's eaten all the slugs and buckshot that I've put through it, but it has serious ejection issues with lighter shells. I purchased some high velocity high brass turkey loads to see if they'll work. I think I'm going to have to break down and try that steel wool / cleaning kit home remedy to open up the chamber a bit.

The first time I took it out, I had a shell stick in the chamber so bad i had to disassemble it and ram a curtain rod down the barrel to get it out.

I'm not convinced that that was an out of spec shell though, because my friend loaded the empty shell into his 870 and he had to slam the butt on the ground while holding the foregrip to dislodge it.

frankmako · January 7th, 2009, 08:19 AM

this sounds like a slide rail problem. break down the gun and clean it real good. check the barrel chamber with a shell when you got it broke down. the shell should slide in and out easy. check the side rails they must be in a small bind. or it could be real dirty in the receiver. when i buy a used gun i allways break it down clean and check it over good before i take it to the range.

January 7th, 2009, 08:19 AM	#14
frankmako VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,482	this sounds like a slide rail problem. break down the gun and clean it real good. check the barrel chamber with a shell when you got it broke down. the shell should slide in and out easy. check the side rails they must be in a small bind. or it could be real dirty in the receiver. when i buy a used gun i allways break it down clean and check it over good before i take it to the range. __________________ An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. Red State State of Mind

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January 7th, 2009, 06:27 AM	#13
ellerblr Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 125	My Mossberg 930 has ammo issues as well. It's eaten all the slugs and buckshot that I've put through it, but it has serious ejection issues with lighter shells. I purchased some high velocity high brass turkey loads to see if they'll work. I think I'm going to have to break down and try that steel wool / cleaning kit home remedy to open up the chamber a bit. The first time I took it out, I had a shell stick in the chamber so bad i had to disassemble it and ram a curtain rod down the barrel to get it out. I'm not convinced that that was an out of spec shell though, because my friend loaded the empty shell into his 870 and he had to slam the butt on the ground while holding the foregrip to dislodge it.