I have my father's old 12 ga. JC Higgins Model 66 Autoloader.
I Love this shotgun, but it is starting to jam on me regularly.
I have looked everywhere and had no luck finding parts.
(Bolt and extractor for starters) Any one have a clue or have a buddy with one to sell? This shotgun is the only heirloom I have from my dad, so I want to USE it-not just hang it up. MAybe any advice of alterations?
my brother has the same gun and he to loves his but, he blow up his recv. slide bar. this happened over 10 yrs ago. if u have any info let me know, ill do the same back.
I have my father's old 12 ga. JC Higgins Model 66 Autoloader.
I Love this shotgun, but it is starting to jam on me regularly.
I have looked everywhere and had no luck finding parts.
(Bolt and extractor for starters) Any one have a clue or have a buddy with one to sell? This shotgun is the only heirloom I have from my dad, so I want to USE it-not just hang it up. MAybe any advice of alterations?
Thanks a bunch-in advance.
I have my fathers J C Higgins model 66 also, the gun handles well on the skeet & trap ranges and my scores are slightly higher than when I use my over & under. Jam or no jam, I love this gun and wouldn't trade it for anything, I have many fond memories of it and my dad while growing up. My father from day one always said he had a problem with jamming whenever he used the Sears (J C Higgins / Ted Williams) or Federal shot shells... I too have recently encountered jamming just with the new cheaply made target loads with the tin type (silver color) instead of brass hulls. I believe they swell slightly in the chamber immediately after firing just enough where the extractor grabs but slips off leaving the fired shell in the chamber and a live round jammed between the bolt & empty shell. After I clear the live round, I can close the bolt on the fired shell and eject it with no problem as I believe it's because it cooled and contracted... The gun fires the brass hulled Remingtin & Winchester (Long & short brass) shells with no problems, if you haven't already, give them a try, I prefer Winchester shotshells. I haven't bought any magnum loads lately and don't know if the hulls have the brass or the cheaper tin type??? Here's a link you can go to for parts https://www.e-gunparts.com/loginsecure.asp GOOD LUCK!
my brother has the same gun and he to loves his but, he blow up his recv. slide bar. this happened over 10 yrs ago. if u have any info let me know, ill do the same back.
I have my fathers J C Higgins model 66, the gun handles well, I love this gun and wouldn't trade it for anything, I have many fond memories of it and my dad while growing up. My father from day one had always said he had a problem with jamming whenever he used the Sears (J C Higgins / Ted Williams) or Federal shot shells... I too have recently encountered jamming just with the new cheaply made target loads with the tin type (silver color) instead of brass hulls. I believe they swell slightly in the chamber immediately after firing, just enough where the extractor grabs but slips off leaving the fired shell in the chamber and a live round jammed between the bolt & empty shell. After I clear the live round, I can close the bolt on the fired shell and eject it with no problem as I believe it's because it cooled and contracted... I go to the following link for parts, here's the link: https://www.e-gunparts.com/loginsecure.asp GOOD LUCK!
Often on older auto-loaders the o-ring seal gets bad and needs changed.If you take it off and go to the auto parts store you can find a replacement usually.That is a Hi-Standard model 10A or B. ,,,sam.
I have my father's old 12 ga. JC Higgins Model 66 Autoloader.
I Love this shotgun, but it is starting to jam on me regularly.
I have looked everywhere and had no luck finding parts.
(Bolt and extractor for starters) Any one have a clue or have a buddy with one to sell? This shotgun is the only heirloom I have from my dad, so I want to USE it-not just hang it up. MAybe any advice of alterations?
Thanks a bunch-in advance.
Google........ JC Higgins 66 and follow your nose.
