Author Topic: Wingmaster barrel twisting? (Read 571 times)

michiganbowbender · « **on:** July 16, 2005, 02:26:12 AM »

When I hold the stock in one hand,and the barrel with the other,I can rotate the barrel maybe as much as 1/8th of an inch. The end cap is tight. Can any one give me a reason and advice as to what I might try. Thanks :roll:

sniperVLS · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2005, 07:23:15 AM »

this might sound stupid but is the stock on tight? hold it from the receiver instead and try twisting the barrel.

I know it sounds silly but its happened b4. If youve already tried it, ignore this

If it still wiggles, I have no idea what to tell you. Ive been around various rem shotties over the years along with owning several, and have never come across what youre describing.

michiganbowbender · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2005, 03:37:45 PM »

Didn't sound stupid at all. But that's not the problem. You can hold the receiver and turn the barrel some with hardly any effort. I have an 870 Express and it is solid. I am somewhat baffled too!

smoji · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:00:45 PM »

Check the ejector. If there is that much movement, I'd think the nose of the ejector is broken off.

Graybeard · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2005, 05:09:12 PM »

They all wiggle. It's just a matter of how much. Some more so than others. It really matters not in the least. Not a problem. Don't sweat it.

Bullseye · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2005, 05:34:56 PM »

Some of mine wiggle and some do not. Don't worry about it.

michiganbowbender · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2005, 04:24:59 AM »

Glad to hear it isn't an issue. I just didn't know that the barrel could rotate that far. I will check the ejector nose though,as I have had some ejection problems that weren't caused by short shucking.