1. worn, burred or broken extractors. Had chamber lengthened to 2 3/4 but was told did not need to enlarge ejection port for reliable cycling. I've seen them jam single shots. With those brands it becomes a bolt-action rifle! That would be the first thing to test out. However, the Model 12 duck gun should still be an excellent long-range waterfowl shotgun with the right ammunition. It is important that you read and understand your firearm's owner's manual thoroughly before using it. If you cannot find the manual you need please use our online order system or contact us directly at any time by phone during office hours. While I don't think this has … The model 12 is a well regarded shotgun, but the design is pushing 100 years old, and was designed for a customer of a different era. Re: Winchester Model 94 30-30 Extraction Issue The ejector on a post-'64 is pinned to the bottom of the bolt. I was going to say that , but then I realized that he was not having any extraction problems, only failure to eject the spent case AFTER extraction was complete. If you have misplaced the owner's manual originally provided with your firearm or safe, you can -- in many cases -- can find a digital copy here. +1 to what mcwsky09 said about ammo. If it is the same, the hammer will fall if you keep the trigger pulled when pumping the gun. The problem is it won't hold shells in the magazine tube. 2. weak or broken extractor spring (pretty commmon problem with M12's) 3. It sometimes jams and loaded shell will not enter chamber. I have interchanged the ejector with each of the 4 remaining guns. 4. Have a Winchester model 12 made in 1923. 1st problem - won't eject. A rough, dirty or rusted chamber is a very common cause of difficult extraction, but I don't think that's the case here.BTW, care must be taken not to over polish the chamber walls, as it prevents the … If you open the breech and look down at the bolt face, the ejector is the little rectangular bit that sticks out past the bolt face at the 6:00 position. I believe the model 12 has the same triger system as the earlyer 1897 Winchester shotgun, and lacks a safety sear. The extractor has to be modified to fit a Rossi copy of the 62 but otherwise it fits the Winchester 1890, 1906, 62 or 62A as is. Folks more knowledgable than me have supposed that it has a lot to do with the chamber specs. On the other hand I've got a model 37 that'll eat them all day long. Winchester model 12. The lifter is what keeps the shell from just coming back into the receiver,and the shell stop is just that little lever (flat bar that sits on a shelf in the right side of the receiver)when you fire a round off the elevator and eject the shell stop keeps another shell … At first I thought it may be the steel loads, which are crimped in a way that that the spent shell is a little longer, however, the … I own eight Winchester Model 12's, 5 of which are 12 ga. Winchester universals seem to be the worst thing n the market. I looked on their site and they have them for $28.25 plus tax and shipping. Excessive head space allowing base of shell to expand (not common) 2nd problem - won't feed. If you go to Homestead Parts and buy an extractor for your Winchester model 62 it should fit without any fitting. Colonel26 wrote:A lot of it depends on the gun and the brand of shell. I have often wondered how well my guns would pattern with modern ammunition. What gregor said the Mod 12 is a completely different breed than most shot-guns you have experienced! Post by piasashooter » Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:16 am Hi, I have a model 12 that was my grandpa,s that I recently pulled out of the gun safe to go shoot, as I never have in the 6 or 7 years I have had it. This 48% pattern (pellet holes marked) was fired from 60 yards by Model 12 1418 XXX and Winchester’s 1 5/8-ounce load of #4 shot. There are a few common firearm malfunctions, one of the chief among them is a failure to eject, where a spent case is not ejected from the pistol and keeps the slide from cycling.A failure to eject, otherwise known as a FTE, can take a few different forms and has several common causes. Why You Had A Failure To Eject And How To Fix It. My 10/22 runs fine with most ammo, but I do have some really old Winchester Super X and some off brands that I found during the .22 LR availability problems that simply won't cycle the bolt. Weak/broken ejector. 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