They allow shotguns there if you are using slugs. I had 20 rounds to run through it and set about it with a smile. The sights are spot on at 50 feet. Nice big holes right where I want them.
Until it started jamming.
In total, there were nine jams out of twenty rounds. None of the first five jammed, all of the last five jammed. All were failures to eject. The recoil could not cycle the machine far enough. Like the spring was too strong.
--For now I believe all I should do is give it a good cleaning and lube. Lather, rinse, repeat. Break it in...
Mine was the same until it was broke in. Inspect it closely as you clean. look for burrs or imperfections in the grooves and spring rods.
ReplyDeleteWhat slugs were you using?
ReplyDeleteStandard Remington High Velocity.
ReplyDeleteHuh. There goes my first theory...
ReplyDeleteWhat was your theory? It seems like it wants hotter loads.
ReplyDeleteDidn't the ATF just prohibit something about Saiga 12s? Not Sporting or something?
ReplyDeleteI'm there with ya... I think you and I have the same problem with different guns- Recoil springs are too strong/not broken in/loosened up...
ReplyDeleteWas it working before you changed any parts? And where you using the factory mag?
ReplyDeleteMy friend has jamming problems with his S-12 also.
Never shot the gun before he modded it so we have no idea if the work caused the problem or it started as a vodka special.
MSJ,
ReplyDeleteFactory mag was used. No internal parts have been swapped out yet.
I did an initial disassembly and cleaning cleaning after I purchased it.