Springfield Model 511 Side-by-side 12 ga breakdown

Woody34 · 01-06-2008, 11:20 PM

I have a Springfeild Arms model 511 side-by-side 12 ga and one barrel is not firing consistently. I believe I have a problem with the firing pin and would like to get inside and clean the mechanism as it has not been cleaned as long as I have had the gun. My problem is the stock, I can't find a way to remove the stock in order to get inside the actual firing mechanism, I removed 3 pins, one for the barrel, and two that I thought would let me in the mechanism but did not. Now I have a bunch of loose parts and I can't put everything back together unless I remove the stock. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

Mooseman684 · 01-06-2008, 11:50 PM

Did you remove the butt plate to access the thru bolt
...You need a long large flat screwdriver to remove the bolt...
Rich

Woody34 · 01-07-2008, 01:02 AM

It appears the butt plate is glued on, I did not realize this was how to disassemble the mechanism. How should I go about removing a glued-on butt plate?

Mooseman684 · 01-07-2008, 01:52 AM

you may have to probe, but there should be 2 screws holding the butt pad on, there may just be fine splits to access the screws...Never seen one glued on..
Rich

Woody34 · 01-07-2008, 07:44 PM

You're right, two screws accessable through two little slits. I got it apart, cleaned, and back together, now I can't figure out how to get the barrel back on. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

Ricochet · 01-07-2008, 07:58 PM

I have a Stevens 511A and have never tried to take it apart. (The manual warned against it, too.) There is a strut under the barrel that cocks the action. I think it would help if you make sure the hammers are cocked before trying to put it back together.

After leaving the store where I bought mine in 1978, I've never seen another. Hard to find info on these. They're quite different from the well-known 311, which is a standard takedown double. The 511A was made to stay together.

01-06-2008, 11:20 PM	#1
Woody34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Springfield Model 511 Side-by-side 12 ga breakdown I have a Springfeild Arms model 511 side-by-side 12 ga and one barrel is not firing consistently. I believe I have a problem with the firing pin and would like to get inside and clean the mechanism as it has not been cleaned as long as I have had the gun. My problem is the stock, I can't find a way to remove the stock in order to get inside the actual firing mechanism, I removed 3 pins, one for the barrel, and two that I thought would let me in the mechanism but did not. Now I have a bunch of loose parts and I can't put everything back together unless I remove the stock. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

01-06-2008, 11:50 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 12,690	Did you remove the butt plate to access the thru bolt ...You need a long large flat screwdriver to remove the bolt... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-07-2008, 01:52 AM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 12,690	you may have to probe, but there should be 2 screws holding the butt pad on, there may just be fine splits to access the screws...Never seen one glued on.. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-07-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
Ricochet Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 166	I have a Stevens 511A and have never tried to take it apart. (The manual warned against it, too.) There is a strut under the barrel that cocks the action. I think it would help if you make sure the hammers are cocked before trying to put it back together. After leaving the store where I bought mine in 1978, I've never seen another. Hard to find info on these. They're quite different from the well-known 311, which is a standard takedown double. The 511A was made to stay together. __________________ "A cheerful heart is good medicine."

01-07-2008, 01:02 AM	#3
Woody34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	It appears the butt plate is glued on, I did not realize this was how to disassemble the mechanism. How should I go about removing a glued-on butt plate?

01-07-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
Woody34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	You're right, two screws accessable through two little slits. I got it apart, cleaned, and back together, now I can't figure out how to get the barrel back on. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.