Stevens 311 SxS 16 Ga Extractor Problem - The Firearms Forum

stevens311 · 11-20-2012, 01:54 PM

My Savage/Stevens 311 SxS 16 Gauge shotgun is having a problem extracting shells from the right barrel. It seems that the spent shell gets really tight in the right barrel. When you try to open the gun after firing, you have to push really hard and then the extractor slips past the lip of the shell. I have to pry back the shell with a screw driver and and then pull it out with piers.

Would any of you have a recommendation for how to fix this problem?

BillM · 11-20-2012, 02:36 PM

Polish the chamber. If the chamber has rusted/pitted to where there
are areas with metal missing that the shell can expand into, then
hang it on the wall.

stevens311 · 11-20-2012, 05:24 PM

Looks like you might be on to something. Gonna try some polishing with fine steel wool and polishing compound.

Gabob · 11-20-2012, 06:45 PM

I usually take a short section of dowel rod and saw a split in one end, Put very fine carburandum paper in split and chuck in a drill. Do not hold in one spot to cause circular scratch marks but keep it moving back and forth. Be suprised at amount of rust I have seen come from shotgun chambers. I always clean and oil my chambers after shooting

11-20-2012, 01:54 PM	#1
stevens311 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Stevens 311 SxS 16 Ga Extractor Problem My Savage/Stevens 311 SxS 16 Gauge shotgun is having a problem extracting shells from the right barrel. It seems that the spent shell gets really tight in the right barrel. When you try to open the gun after firing, you have to push really hard and then the extractor slips past the lip of the shell. I have to pry back the shell with a screw driver and and then pull it out with piers. Would any of you have a recommendation for how to fix this problem? -->

11-20-2012, 02:36 PM	#2
BillM V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Amity Orygun Posts: 380	Re: Stevens 311 SxS 16 Ga Extractor Problem Polish the chamber. If the chamber has rusted/pitted to where there are areas with metal missing that the shell can expand into, then hang it on the wall.

11-20-2012, 05:24 PM	#3
stevens311 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Stevens 311 SxS 16 Ga Extractor Problem Looks like you might be on to something. Gonna try some polishing with fine steel wool and polishing compound.

11-20-2012, 06:45 PM	#4
Gabob Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW GA CSA Posts: 1,157	Re: Stevens 311 SxS 16 Ga Extractor Problem I usually take a short section of dowel rod and saw a split in one end, Put very fine carburandum paper in split and chuck in a drill. Do not hold in one spot to cause circular scratch marks but keep it moving back and forth. Be suprised at amount of rust I have seen come from shotgun chambers. I always clean and oil my chambers after shooting __________________ NRA Endowment Member Keep Your Powder Dry