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wing ding

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:? I just bought a new Stoeger 2000 auto loader. I took it to the clays course today to test it out and get tuned up for dove season next weekend. I had a problem with the second shot not firing. It would chamber the round, but when I pulled the trigger all it would do is click. When I got a new round chambered, it was back to normal. It did this about 15 times or so throughout the round, always on the second shot. I just switched from an O/U and this is my first auto. I was careful to use good loads - Remington Gun Club. Has anyone had this problem or know what to do? I'm afraid that if I take it back to the dealer where I bought it they will just tell me to send it back to Stoeger...leaving me empty handed for opening day. I'd love a quick and easy fix, but I doubt there is one. Help! Thanks.
 
Wing ding,

Did you clean this gun before taking it out for its inaugural round? If not, there's a chance that the packing grease and oil, as well as the inevitable dirt and debris from the factory that are attracted to same, may be clogging things up. If you haven't already done so, I would try stripping the entire gun down, cleaning it thoroughly (with a special empgasis on the bolt assembly, mag tube, and feeding ramp), oiling it, and reassembling. If you then run into the same feeding failure, it needs to go back to the factory. If you bought it at a shop, you might want to ask the proprietor to loan you a comparable gun for the dove opener. If he cares about customer service, he'll try to help you out.
 
One thing I have heard from some folks that I shoot with is that Remington primers are set just a little bit lower than others. If a thorough cleaning of the gun doesn't clear up your problem, then try another brand of ammo.
 
More than likely the action needs to be broken in. You don't mention if the primer is getting a light strike or not. My guess is you are not. Because the Stoger 2000 has a rotary bolt face. The firing pin will not be struck unless the bolt face is fully rotated (locked) into the barrel. This is often called the "Benelli Click". It can be caused by a few things. I would pay close attention to the barrel where the bolt face locks in. Make sure there are not any burrs or anything else in there. You may want to work the action by hand 100 times or so and then use some heavier loads (100-200) to break in the action. After the action is broken in clean the gun and relube. Try those same loads to see if they work now.
 
One thing I've been noticing recently, is that some of the "economical" guns coming on the market lately, Stoegers, Chas.Daly, Traditions, etc, have a lot of miss-fire problems, right out of the box.

The hammer springs seem very weak. I mean VERY weak. I've been able to use the mainspring from the 870, sometimes trimmed a little shorter, to get them to work.

I don't sell any guns, but the dealers are sending these guys to me. It's becoming a burr under my saddle. The customer has a new gun that doesn't work, and he's stuck between paying me $30-$40 to get it working, or spending $10-$15 to send it to the factory, and be without a gun for maybe 1 month.

These guys are giving me an earful!!!
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a good cleaning and see if that makes a difference. Is it normal to need to give a new gun a thorough cleaning prior to first use? I've had several shotguns in the past and the only one I really needed to clean out of the box was a new O/U that a lot of visible grease on it. This one didn't appear to have any that I could see, but I'll give it a whirl. Again, it's my first auto loader so I'm learning as I go with it. Thanks again.
 
Yes, any new gun needs a good cleaning before its first use. Also, many semi-autos require a break-in with a box or so of heavy loads before they will cycle lighter loads properly.
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
Well, I stripped it down last night and gave it a good cleaning. I went to the range at lunch for a quick round of skeet and what do you know...no problems. Lets just hope it remains that way for this weekend. Thanks a ton for the help and advice. Now, if there were only as easy a fix for my aim...
 
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