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Rifle and Optics Forums => Winchester Rifles and Shotguns => Topic started by: Jeff R. on January 16, 2012, 03:10:11 PM

Title: winchester model 140 wont eject a fired shell
Post by: Jeff R. on January 16, 2012, 03:10:11 PM

Hi guys
 
Just picked it up tonight...guy says it wont eject shells after firing (did'nt try yet) but it does eject an empty (have tried) that is chambered and manually ejected by hand.  Any thoughts on why it may not eject a fired shell???  maybe it just needs a good cleaning??
 
thanks in advance for your thoughts
 
JLR

Title: Re: winchester model 140 wont eject a fired shell
Post by: gunnut69 on March 16, 2012, 07:57:34 PM

I will Assume you're talking about a Winchester autoloading shotgun (a version of the 1400). Check the extractor spring and the claw to be sure the sprin is strong enough and the hook is sharp. Also check the chamber as many times such behavior is due to rusty chambers.. You should have already cleaned the gun thoroughly of course.. so just polish the chamber a bit with steel wool and an electric drill. Be cautious with the 1400's as they have many problems with extractor breakage. If you have further questions I check in of the 'gunsmithing thread as regularly as I can...

Title: Re: winchester model 140 wont eject a fired shell
Post by: spruce on March 17, 2012, 02:58:19 AM

Owned a 1400 years ago (for a short time) and it wouldn't eject low brass loads reliably.  Worked fine with 1 1/4 oz high brass loads.
Don't know if that's characteristic of the breed or just peculiar to the one I owned.

Title: Re: winchester model 140 wont eject a fired shell
Post by: hunt-m-up on March 17, 2012, 02:47:32 PM

140, 1400, Ranger, not sure how much difference there is between them. My brother had a couple 1400's, the only thing they would eject reliably and consistently was slugs. He bought the second one for a parts gun...