Savage model 187J not cycling - The Firearms Forum

smilts · 06-04-2012, 10:24 AM

I have a Savage Model 187J. The problem I'm having is when fired it will load the next shell but wont reset the trigger and firing pin. Everything seems solid in it. When I got it, it was really dirty and not ejecting or loading. Any ideas? Im thinking maybe it needs replacment springs if I can find them?

Jim K · 06-04-2012, 01:10 PM

Have you tried different ammo? Those rifles are ammo sensitive, even when they are working right, which is not always.

Jim

Hawg · 06-04-2012, 03:39 PM

It sounds like the bolt isn't traveling back far enough. Have you removed the bolt and cleaned it's travel area? If that's not the problem try some CCI Mini Mags. If it works with them it's an ammo problem. I have an 87B and it works almost all the time with Federal bulk, not at all with Remington but always without a hitch with CCI.

smilts · 06-07-2012, 10:19 AM

Yes Ive stripped the gun down completely. Cleaned and smoothed any rough areas, I took extra time to polish and smooth the bolt track. Then stripped the old bluing and re blued it. Ive only shot remington shells through it but will try the CCI mini mags. thank you both.

06-04-2012, 10:24 AM	#1
smilts Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Savage model 187J not cycling I have a Savage Model 187J. The problem I'm having is when fired it will load the next shell but wont reset the trigger and firing pin. Everything seems solid in it. When I got it, it was really dirty and not ejecting or loading. Any ideas? Im thinking maybe it needs replacment springs if I can find them? -->

06-04-2012, 01:10 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Savage model 187J not cycling Have you tried different ammo? Those rifles are ammo sensitive, even when they are working right, which is not always. Jim

06-04-2012, 03:39 PM	#3
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Savage model 187J not cycling It sounds like the bolt isn't traveling back far enough. Have you removed the bolt and cleaned it's travel area? If that's not the problem try some CCI Mini Mags. If it works with them it's an ammo problem. I have an 87B and it works almost all the time with Federal bulk, not at all with Remington but always without a hitch with CCI.

06-07-2012, 10:19 AM	#4
smilts Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Savage model 187J not cycling Yes Ive stripped the gun down completely. Cleaned and smoothed any rough areas, I took extra time to polish and smooth the bolt track. Then stripped the old bluing and re blued it. Ive only shot remington shells through it but will try the CCI mini mags. thank you both.