stevens 311

shotgun · 01-06-2008, 01:01 PM

I have a stevens 311 which works perfectly except it has to recocked 4 0r 5 times before it will fire, a Any thoughts or answers as to why would be very appreciated Thanks, shotgun

Mad Dog · 01-06-2008, 01:11 PM

Sounds like your cocking plunger isn't connecting with the cocking lever very well.

Could be one of the springs is worn down to bad as well.

Mooseman684 · 01-06-2008, 01:56 PM

Could be several things...Bent firing pins, weak hammer springs, crudded up Raceways ,or crudded up slots where the pin retainers ride. I suggest taking it to a Qualified Gunsmith for repair...It is what we Do !!!
Rich

jeff angus · 04-12-2008, 04:58 PM

Can anyone tell me wherte i can get a takedown manual for a stevens model 311 side by side ?.

jimkim · 04-12-2008, 06:00 PM

When you say take down manual take down how far. If it is complete disassembly then your better of taking it to a gunsmith. If you try it yourself and your not a smith then buy some antacids and take them first. You will need something to compress the springs with and alignment pins for reassembly. You will also need patience lots of patience. I learned how to work on that model from a schematic in an old gun parts catalog thats all we had. Let me know how it goes.

Dickie d · 04-13-2008, 08:35 AM

Try Numrich they have some schematics there. I put a new spring in a Bioto and its not fun but it can be done, I would imagine that most of the doubles are made alike. I had the same problem and it was the hammer spring.

01-06-2008, 01:01 PM	#1
shotgun Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	stevens 311 I have a stevens 311 which works perfectly except it has to recocked 4 0r 5 times before it will fire, a Any thoughts or answers as to why would be very appreciated Thanks, shotgun

01-06-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
Mooseman684 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 8,185 Images: 2	Could be several things...Bent firing pins, weak hammer springs, crudded up Raceways ,or crudded up slots where the pin retainers ride. I suggest taking it to a Qualified Gunsmith for repair...It is what we Do !!! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-12-2008, 06:00 PM	#5
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastman GA Posts: 445	When you say take down manual take down how far. If it is complete disassembly then your better of taking it to a gunsmith. If you try it yourself and your not a smith then buy some antacids and take them first. You will need something to compress the springs with and alignment pins for reassembly. You will also need patience lots of patience. I learned how to work on that model from a schematic in an old gun parts catalog thats all we had. Let me know how it goes. __________________ show me someone who never made a mistake and I'll show you someone who never lived Jim

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01-06-2008, 01:11 PM	#2
Mad Dog Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 96	Sounds like your cocking plunger isn't connecting with the cocking lever very well. Could be one of the springs is worn down to bad as well.

04-12-2008, 04:58 PM	#4
jeff angus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Can anyone tell me wherte i can get a takedown manual for a stevens model 311 side by side ?.

04-13-2008, 08:35 AM	#6
Dickie d Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eufaula, Ok Posts: 33	Try Numrich they have some schematics there. I put a new spring in a Bioto and its not fun but it can be done, I would imagine that most of the doubles are made alike. I had the same problem and it was the hammer spring.