HELP!!! JC HIGGENS 20 GAUGE BOLT

ddhotbot

December 02, 2001 07:22

HELP GUYS PLEASE ,I PICKED UP A JC HIGGENS 20GA BOLT ACTION SHOTGUN YEST AND I SWEAR IT IS IN NEW COND .ONLY PROBLEM THE GUN WAS PACKED IN COSMOLINE AND I CANT GET THE BOLT OUT OF IT TOO PROPERLY CLEAN IT OFF.IT IS A JC HIGGENS MODEL#583-1101,CAN YOU TELL ME WHO MADE THIS GUN AND HOW TOO REMOVE THE BOLT THANKS DON

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  competentone

  December 02, 2001 08:02

  Is there a little set screw on the top left side of the reciever?if yes, remove it and the bolt should slide out the rear.It's a very basic shot-gun, probably sold through a Sears or Montgomery Wards store in the 1950's (Sears is actually "recalling"--just the bolts--of the 12 guage version they sold).Might be worth $150, perhaps more to someone seeking to recapture some sort of childhood memories....

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  ddhotbot

  December 02, 2001 08:10

  THANKS COMP ,NO THERE ISNT A SCREW ,AND IT WONT COME OUT JUST BY PULLING THE TRIGGER .I DONT THINK THIS IS A STEVENS OR A MOSSBERG .THIS ONE HAS ME CONFUSED LOL.IT HAS A BLACK PLASTIC INSERT AT THE FOREEND IFG THAT HELPS

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  ddhotbot

  December 03, 2001 14:51

  STILL LOOKING FOR HELP IN GETTING THIS BOLT OUT AND THE MAKER OF THIS GUN THANKS DON

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  robsguns

  December 03, 2001 15:58

  By any chance does this shotgun have a barrel band that holds the magazine to the barrel, reminiscent of a Win. 94?

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  SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC

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  ddhotbot

  December 04, 2001 14:37

  no it sure doesnt rob but thanks, don

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  GHS

  December 04, 2001 16:06

  Just a note of caution - This is not first hand experiance to me, but I have heard some very bad stories about J.C. Higgins bolt action shotguns. Has to do with very weak metal around the bolt/receiver area where the bolt locks up. (Could be the bolt recall mentioned above) As it was told to me they are all bad and the bolt can come back into the shooters face. If you do shoot it, I would pay close attention to that area.

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  ddhotbot

  December 04, 2001 16:10

  thanks ghs i will keep this in mind ,if i ever get the bolt out of it i will check it lolthanks don

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  ddhotbot

  December 04, 2001 16:11

  thanks ghs i will keep this in mind ,if i ever get the bolt out of it i will check it lolthanks don

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  competentone

  December 04, 2001 16:30

  GHS,On the 12 guage, the little screw is the only thing retaining the bolt--some of these screws were brittle; if they snap while the bolt is being cycled with the shotgun "shouldered" while one is sighting down the barrel--you get an eyeful of bolt!That's the only reason for the "recall" that I've heard of. I've heard nothing about problems with the lock-up when the gun is fired.And the 20 gauge was not part of the recall--and it appears the bolts "coming out" are not a problem. [This message has been edited by competentone (edited 12-04-2001).]

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  ddhotbot

  December 04, 2001 16:36

  this 20 gauge is not like what i am used too seeing ,i think this gun was either built by high standard or h&r.its not a savage or mossberg,it doesnt have the screw that hols the bolt in ,nor does it release by pulling the trigger .i dont see how it releases ,going nuts lol HELP!!!!!!!!! don

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  nickdd

  September 03, 2002 19:24

  Does the recall for the bolt apply to the 16 ga. as well? I just picked one up.
  Thanks in advance.
  Nick
  
  
  The Power of the Penguin (Linux Rules!)

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  competentone

  September 04, 2002 03:30

  Really been digging around in the archives...
  
  To answer your question, Nick, everything Sears has told me, indicates that ONLY certain series of the 12 gauge models were suject to the "recall".
  
  Joe

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