When I attempt to eject a shell, the grips will not release it. In fact, they grip it so tight, I have to pry the shell out. The problem is the same whether the shell is spent or new. I am using Federal Multi-purpose load field and target shotshells. I taken the action apart and cleaned thoroughly but the problem remains. What am I missing?
Broken ejector. Read my other reply to your other post.
Did you check the elevator to make sure its not applying the pressure on the cartridge interrupter and cartridge stop? or that one or both aren't damaged and over bent. the ejector slot on the bolt isn't damaged, or the action slide bars.
SOURCE: How do you load a
The loading port is on the bottom of the reciever. You mention that it is "magazine ready"? Mossberg shotguns have a tublular magazine underneath the barrel, surrounded by the action bar and front grip.
Loading the magazine entails holding the shotgun in one hand, taking the shell in the other with the folded end facing the front end of the barrel. Place the shell in the magazine opening (on the bottom) and push it up with your fingers and forward with the thumb of the same hand. It will go completely forward of the silver/blue lifter and stay there when you let go. (the action must be closed to load the magazine).
Alternately, you can open the action and pop a shell into the ejection port on the right side, close it back up, and shoot!
SOURCE: my model 742 lever action missfires every 3 or 4
This may be an indication of a broken firing pin, dirt in the firing pin channel, or an over oiled firing pin/channel. All will exhibit this behavior. A through cleaning is called for, with dis-assembly to follow for parts inspection.
I have also experienced this behavior from a weak hammer spring.
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