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photo4286
Hey Guys I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I have a Remington 12 Gauge, Under/Over shotgun that I am having trouble with. When I break the gun to cock it. The Shell ejectors pop back like normal, but when I turn of the safety (the safety automaticaly goes on when the gun is cocked) and pull the trigger then gun doesn't fire. I tried that alot and the problem is consisten. Sometimes if I let the gun sit for a while and try it, it will work correctly a couple times and then it stops working, or only one barrel will fire.

What do you guys think?
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  • iwannausername
    Old gummy oil/dirt/grunge on the firing pins?

    Fix would be a detail cleaning and re-oiling... not sure if you'd have to take the sideplates off. If you do, then it may be something for a gunsmith to do...
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  • photo4286
    If thats the problem, Would it be inconsistent?, and how would I fix it?
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  • duckhunter
    Clean the locks.
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  • beantownshootah
    Sounds like you've got some dirt gumming up the firing pin channels (or holes, etc).

    That's one of the few likely explanations for a problem that is inconsistent or seems to occasionally fix itself.

    I can't speak to disassembly or cleaning of your specific gun, but in general a good shot of gunscrubber (or brake cleaner) through the action may help knock things clean.

    Better, is to actually disassemble the gun and clean all the parts carefully, but that may require some actual work and skill.
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  • fishmasty
    Would it perhaps be a Remington Spartan 310???
    A thourough cleaning is needed. They come from the factory pretty dirty sometimes.Do some searching over here and it will tell you what is needed.http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=88348
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  • 11b6r
    Get a good pair of safety glasses, and THEN get a spray can of Gunscrubber. You are going to get splashed using the spray with the extender tube. Flush out the crud in the action, keep spray off the wood, when dry, lube GENTLY- and see if that will fix your problem for about $10. If not, then a trip to the smith for detailed disassembly and cleaning.
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  • gunnut505
    Stick it on the dashboard and drive to the range, making certain that it is a warm day, and the gun is in the sun the entire drive.
    Most gummy oil problems can be diagnosed by adding heat; if it works hot, but not cold-gummy oil.
    If it still does the intermittent thing after application of heat; you also have dirt/lint and quite possibly sand in the action.

    If it is a newer shotgun; opening the sideplates should be no more difficult than taking out a coupla screws. The thing to watch out for are parts that leap out after you tip the sideplate to see what's in there. Only do one side at a time, so you have a reference on the other side. Watch those ejectors, some will pop out right back at you.

    Good luck and let us know....
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