9200 Bolt jam

GlennF · 12-25-2007, 10:38 AM

I am posting this as a new thread:

Has anyone had this problem with a 9200? I returned to my car and unloaded the gun. I released the bolt and it closed. I took off the safety and fired the empty gun. I do not like to leave guns with springs compressed. This was a used gun I just bought and it cycled well with all kinds of light / heavy loads.

When I went hunting the other day, I could not pull the bolt back open with the release button pushed in. I fortunately had my Browning O/U in the car so I was able to continue the hunt. I took the gun to the local Gander Mountain gunsmith today.

It seemed as if the lower part of the bolt was jammed and the upper part would move a little back and forth but not the lower part. Anyone else have this problem?

ArkansasHunter · 12-25-2007, 10:50 AM

Shoulds like you have a bad O-Ring. Take the forearm off and take a look.
You would'nt believe what the tinnest nick in one can do to a Remington model 1100 I know ! So I would think thats your problem with the Mossy 9200.
Let us know if that is whats wrong...A.H

GlennF · 12-25-2007, 01:37 PM

I did take the forend & barrel off and the O rings looked OK. It is the bolt that will not move backwards at all. I fired the gun, unloaded it with the bolt moving backward nicely, but when I went to pull it open to load the next day, it wouldn't budge. It may be the magazine cut-off mechanism. I will post the results.

By the way, I had an early 1100 Rem. with the O ring problem. It would occasionally fire, chamber, but not be cocked. I sold the gun and it was on its fifth owner last I knew. A veteran trapshooter told me about the O ring long after I sold the gun.

ArkansasHunter · 12-26-2007, 10:34 AM

Trust me you will marvel at what a bad O Ring can do and what you descibed is what a bad o-ring does.
Put another one own there and you'll be good to go untill the next one fails.
When my model 1100 did what your gun did it took a magnifieing glass to see the tiny tiny nick...Then again something else might of broke, do the o-ring 1st...A.H

GlennF · 12-28-2007, 11:39 AM

I picked up the gun at Gander Mt. today, and the jam was caused by some burrs and rust. The gunsmith was not there to go into detail. Cost $30.00.

samuel · 12-28-2007, 11:59 AM

Take the barrel off and remove the gas whatever and recoil spring and see if the bolt works If it fails you broke something in the bolt mech.There are two O-rings and I almost bet you find one broken and stopping the action. sam

GlennF · 12-28-2007, 12:52 PM

That wasn't the case, Sam. If you see my last post, it was a burr and a lot of rust. This is what the gunsmith told me on the phone when he told me it was done. It cycles fine, now. Before I took it in, when you loaded the first cartridge into the shell carrier and released the bolt, it would not chamber all the way unless you pushed the bolt. Now, it slams forward. This was a used gun, so the problem may have been there.

12-25-2007, 10:38 AM	#1
GlennF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	9200 Bolt jam I am posting this as a new thread: Has anyone had this problem with a 9200? I returned to my car and unloaded the gun. I released the bolt and it closed. I took off the safety and fired the empty gun. I do not like to leave guns with springs compressed. This was a used gun I just bought and it cycled well with all kinds of light / heavy loads. When I went hunting the other day, I could not pull the bolt back open with the release button pushed in. I fortunately had my Browning O/U in the car so I was able to continue the hunt. I took the gun to the local Gander Mountain gunsmith today. It seemed as if the lower part of the bolt was jammed and the upper part would move a little back and forth but not the lower part. Anyone else have this problem?

12-25-2007, 10:50 AM	#2
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,727	Shoulds like you have a bad O-Ring. Take the forearm off and take a look. You would'nt believe what the tinnest nick in one can do to a Remington model 1100 I know ! So I would think thats your problem with the Mossy 9200. Let us know if that is whats wrong...A.H

12-25-2007, 01:37 PM	#3
GlennF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	I did take the forend & barrel off and the O rings looked OK. It is the bolt that will not move backwards at all. I fired the gun, unloaded it with the bolt moving backward nicely, but when I went to pull it open to load the next day, it wouldn't budge. It may be the magazine cut-off mechanism. I will post the results. By the way, I had an early 1100 Rem. with the O ring problem. It would occasionally fire, chamber, but not be cocked. I sold the gun and it was on its fifth owner last I knew. A veteran trapshooter told me about the O ring long after I sold the gun.

12-26-2007, 10:34 AM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,727	Trust me you will marvel at what a bad O Ring can do and what you descibed is what a bad o-ring does. Put another one own there and you'll be good to go untill the next one fails. When my model 1100 did what your gun did it took a magnifieing glass to see the tiny tiny nick...Then again something else might of broke, do the o-ring 1st...A.H

12-28-2007, 11:39 AM	#5
GlennF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	I picked up the gun at Gander Mt. today, and the jam was caused by some burrs and rust. The gunsmith was not there to go into detail. Cost $30.00.

12-28-2007, 11:59 AM	#6
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	Take the barrel off and remove the gas whatever and recoil spring and see if the bolt works If it fails you broke something in the bolt mech.There are two O-rings and I almost bet you find one broken and stopping the action. sam

12-28-2007, 12:52 PM	#7
GlennF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	That wasn't the case, Sam. If you see my last post, it was a burr and a lot of rust. This is what the gunsmith told me on the phone when he told me it was done. It cycles fine, now. Before I took it in, when you loaded the first cartridge into the shell carrier and released the bolt, it would not chamber all the way unless you pushed the bolt. Now, it slams forward. This was a used gun, so the problem may have been there.