Fabarm Semi auto problem

[12boreblue]

I have a Fabarm Euro Lion 3 shot semi auto, It was second hand when I bought it over 5 years ago. I never loaded more than 2 shells and only had the odd jam.

I now use the gun much more regularly, and now load 3 shells when pigeon shooting. I had been using 28gram Kent velocitly with no issues. Now I have changed to Express Special Game after the first shot the second shot is released into the loading tray and the third shot is not held back by the little spring clip, but jammed up against the second shot, and it happens every time without fail. Any one have any ideas why this is happening? Or any cures? I stripped the gun and cleaned everything, oiled lightly as usual, can't see any reason other than the cartridge change to cause this.

 

Cheers

 

 

[solz]

i had the same problem in a webley and scott 810 semi auto, took it to the gun smith then replaces a spring and catch (some where to do with the cartridge relase button, cant realy remember though) however it still did the same afterwards,

 

in the end i sold it back to where i brought it from for a part ex on a benelli,

 

sorry i cant be of more help,

 

solz

[webber]

Try some different cartridges before you start replacing parts.

 

webber

[swiss.tony]

could be the change of cartridges most autos like 70mm shells

[Sauer]

im not familiar with shells yer using but some shells ( check box for details) are 65mm as opposed to 67mm in length and ive heard of some semis not cycling one lenght and the other ok & vice versa.

 

if you can compare the lenghts of your shells and see if the different maybe thats it.....if the same length sorry dunnoe.

 

 

 

paul

[HDAV]

Check case length first my uncles browing will only reliably cycle 70mm cases

[12boreblue]

hi chaps, just to let you know changed shells to the Kent velocity, all is well, reckon the little stop arm can't act quick enough to hold the shell, the smaller one pops past during the recyle I think??

 

Cheers

Edited March 31, 2013 by 12boreblue

[OvEr_KiLL]

the gamebore kent velocity are 70mm and the lyalvale express special game are 65mm

so theres your answer, keep using 70mm carts and check before you buy which size they are on the manufactures website

[Highbird70]

Hi,

 

I have the same shotgun, its known the these semiauto don't like lyalvale express, I just switch cartridges and all was good.

[OvEr_KiLL]

Hi,

 

I have the same shotgun, its known the these semiauto don't like lyalvale express, I just switch cartridges and all was good.

as i said above, its because they are 65mm!!!!

[figgy]

You can still use them up, but will have to put a 70 mm shell in as second shot.

 

65 up the spout won't matter nor should the last 3rd shell.

 

Figgy

[Mike737]

If you are measuring them, remember it is the open (fired) length, not the crimped unfired cartridge length.

 

Mike.