Fuji Shooter Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi Probably a stupid question but hey - do pump actions cycle any loads (presumably because you are doing the cycling?) or do they work in a different way? I.E. will they cycle 21g or 24g loads? Shot next to a guy today in the Compak who had a straight with a pump action - very impressed, he cycled it so fast I thought it was a semi at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 They should do. I used Sub sonics the other week. They dont work on the blowback principal so will cycle any of the correct calibre and length cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 As has been said, the answer is yes and don't worry about whether your question is a 'silly' one or not. No such thing as a silly question, just a silly answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 well im not too sure. i have and use a mossberg pump and it doesn't like cycling RC sipe through it at all. alot of times it tends to jam or stick when i am racking the action. also a friend of mine who also uses a pump struggles with certain ammo. both pumps work great and smooth with most ammo but there are just one or two that don't get on. just my personal experiance. charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 well im not too sure. i have and use a mossberg pump and it doesn't like cycling RC sipe through it at all. alot of times it tends to jam or stick when i am racking the action. also a friend of mine who also uses a pump struggles with certain ammo. both pumps work great and smooth with most ammo but there are just one or two that don't get on. just my personal experiance. charlie Yes but with shotguns the problems normally lie with the lower carts like 21g and 24g not cycling the gun. I think what your describing is your gun not liking a particular brand of ammo. Alot of guns are like that really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 My Mossberg 500 cycles anything, and fast. I shoot sporting clays with it when I can, I think its great to use. Im going to try my Remington 870 on sporting and Skeet next sunday, cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys - that cleared that up Wish I had asked him for a go now! always wanted a go on one of those, but you very rarely see them on the clay grounds I seem to shoot at. Are they hard to cycle while holding on the second bird of a pair or do you have to drop off target cycle and then pick up again? I can seem me ending up buying one to try it Edited January 11, 2009 by Freakmode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks guys - that cleared that up Wish I had asked him for a go now! always wanted a go on one of those, but you very rarely see them on the clay grounds I seem to shoot at. Are they hard to cycle while holding on the second bird of a pair or do you have to drop off target cycle and then pick up again? I can seem me ending up buying one to try it Just to help you with your decision http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ73rSAvZbk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Yes but with shotguns the problems normally lie with the lower carts like 21g and 24g not cycling the gun.I think what your describing is your gun not liking a particular brand of ammo. Alot of guns are like that really oh sorry misunderstood the question. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks guys - that cleared that up Wish I had asked him for a go now! always wanted a go on one of those, but you very rarely see them on the clay grounds I seem to shoot at. Are they hard to cycle while holding on the second bird of a pair or do you have to drop off target cycle and then pick up again? I can seem me ending up buying one to try it No it dont work like that, it stops you for a second but the gun remains in place at you shoulder. I dont think theres anything better in shooting than a bloke with a pump action beating all the geezers with thier over/unders. It looks awesome, and your gun was much cheaper than thier posh Kreighoff too Look at my Remington, it's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 No it dont work like that, it stops you for a second but the gun remains in place at you shoulder. I dont think theres anything better in shooting than a bloke with a pump action beating all the geezers with thier over/unders. It looks awesome, and your gun was much cheaper than thier posh Kreighoff too Look at my Remington, it's lovely :yp: I've got a soft spot for pumps as well I gave mine a bit of an airing at Worsley today. Nice Remmie - didn't know you had one of them, thought you were a Mossburglar man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I've got a soft spot for pumps as well I gave mine a bit of an airing at Worsley today. Nice Remmie - didn't know you had one of them, thought you were a Mossburglar man A maestro with a mossberg is chard..... I want one lol there just too cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Yeah Chard I have a Mossberg too, probably my favourite gun, cant explain why I have my eye on a Benelli SuperNova next, then a Ithaca, if I can get me hands on one. The 870 is a 1976 by the way, they wear pretty well Edited January 11, 2009 by throdgrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil smith Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Once you get the Supernova everything else will stay in the cabinet because the Supernova is to pump like the M2 is to auto, you need to have one before it all becomes clear, all the rest are just pretenders to the crown. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I dunno about that Neil, they said that about the 870 but I still like the Mossberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 the wingmaster by Remington is a brilliant gun, and yours is a beauty Chard .. Their 870 express is reliable and is a keeper in my opinion.. I hear you gents talk of shell size .21 gr & .24 gr.. We call them " low brass" Look at the brass on the shell of a sporting clay load.. Than look at the brass from a #5 hunting load "high brass" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil smith Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) I hear you gents talk of shell size .21 gr & .24 gr.. We call them " low brass" Look at the brass on the shell of a sporting clay load.. Than look at the brass from a #5 hunting load "high brass" Lee In europe its very common to get shells of any weight in low or high brass cases, its not a good indicator of what the shell is over here so we focus on the weight of the load more, It's a different story your side of the pond as you guys are still confusing us with dram equivelents whatever the hell they are N Edited January 12, 2009 by neil smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Right on Interesting We really do have that option, unless you reload.. We have high power games loads and and trap & skeet.. I just go into a store and buy a box of buck shot and its either 2 3/4", 3" or 3 1/2" . The charge might varie from maker to maker, but like our guns, or cars, we have our favorite ammo maker.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 the wingmaster by Remington is a brilliant gun, and yours is a beauty Chard .. Their 870 express is reliable and is a keeper in my opinion.. I hear you gents talk of shell size .21 gr & .24 gr.. We call them " low brass" Look at the brass on the shell of a sporting clay load.. Than look at the brass from a #5 hunting load "high brass" Oi thats MY gun !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Oi thats MY gun !! :yp: Looks like you've lost it. Just pop a cheque for £750 in the post and you can have it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 i had a pump a few years back and found that if you pull on thr forend as you are about to shoot then as the gun fires you arm automatically comes back and ejects the first shell-then you only have to concentrate on pushing the forend forwards-with practice you can reload without even thinking about it-a word of warning however-if you use other guns you may find yourself pulling the forend as well because it becomes habit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 i had a pump a few years back and found that if you pull on thr forend as you are about to shoot then as the gun fires you arm automatically comes back and ejects the first shell-then you only have to concentrate on pushing the forend forwards-with practice you can reload without even thinking about it-a word of warning however-if you use other guns you may find yourself pulling the forend as well because it becomes habit! Magman's always pulling his fore end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpshot Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I brought a super nova and love it to bits. Why does one of the local clay grounds say no dont bring it but semis are ok? You have to practice right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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