Skip to main content
Help Center Community Shop

JC Higgins Model 20 12 Gauge Jams

TexasVet
I have an old JC Higgins model 20 12 gauge pump shotgun that I've owned since the mid 70's.

I dug it out yesterday, and loaded her up with 4 rounds of buck shot, then noticed the safety was sticking. So, I proceeded to crank it to unload the rounds until the safety was repaired. Something strange happened, it jammed with one round in the cradle and other round out of the chamber. It took a few minutes to remove the unchambered round, and then remove the cradled round. After those rounds were removed, I tried it again and the same thing happened. I got those rounds removed and looked it over real good and couldn't see anything wrong.

I completely lubed the shotgun thinking that might help, it didn't. It still jams.

Anyone have this happen, and if so what was the fix?
0

Comments

5 comments

Date Votes
  • Emmett Dunham
    The cartridge stop is worn and letting the next round in the magazine slip in under the one that is loaded.

    Emmett
    0
  • TRAP55
    Worn, or it's got crap packed in behind it. It's a High Standard model 200, here's a schematic/parts list:
    http://stevespages.com/ipb-histandard-200.html

    Owners manual:
    http://stevespages.com/pdf/histandard_k200.pdf
    0
  • thorhammer
    I have one just like it. shells stay in the magazine when i

    pump it. if you bend (tweak) the cartridge stop a bit, but not too

    much (the longer right hand one) would help you. That requires you

    to punch out the retaining pins. Then remove the trigger assembly,

    bolt, flipper, and stops. Clean the receiver throughly, gunk at the

    back will not let the bolt go fully back, causing the flipper and

    stops to not work right.

    It's a $100.00 gun so taking it to a gunsmith would cost you

    more than the guns worth.

    On mine the operating bar that retracts the bolt was replaced

    and required a lot of hand fitting. I need to smooth it down more

    as the bolt hangs up and the internals arn't coordinated. Looking

    at it....it's a very cheap design and only functions well when very

    clean.

    Just look at the mechanism as you pump it dry and see how the

    parts work, you'll get an idea what's wrong. good luck
    0
  • TexasVet
    Thanks, Emmett, Trap & Thor --

    You're right, it's not worth much to anybody but me !

    I'll take a look at the insides and see what's going on.

    I truly appreciate the help --
    0
  • TexasVet
    Well, I took it apart today and cleaned it -- works great now !!

    Thanks!!
    0

Please sign in to leave a comment.

Recent Activity