Browning Buck Mark Stovepipe Help

[lordres]

I picked up a Browning Buck Mark Contour 5.5" roughly 2 years ago. When I first got it, it was amazing. Functioned perfectly with all types of ammo, not a single hiccup. I shot Federal Bulk, CCI Blazer bulk, Winchester bulk, etc.

Few thousand rounds later, it started to get stove pipes. All the time. 2-3 per mag. I clean this gun after every shoot. I take it down and clean the extractor, and even the firing pin. I stop short of taking the frame down.

I tried calling Browning, but they gave me the spiel about how the gun only likes certain types of ammo (CCI Minimags). They don't seem to care that it used to work fine, and suddenly stopped working.

Any suggestions or ideas?

[uxo2]

Was it underlubed?

[lordres]

No, it is well lubed.

[jwb28]

Just a guess, not much of a gunsmith. How about week recoil spring/ burr on the guide?

['ol shooter]

Take a look at theses web pages for some valuable info on the Buck Mark and it's relatives. History, Troubleshooting, etc. Take a good look at your chamber for cleanliness, and inspect the extractor for the same, cause is usually a tight case or worn/dirty extractor.

http://chim.embarqspace.com/#

[TheBest]

Over-lubrication can cause particles to stick to the lube gumming up the works.

[SB1964]

I would clean the chamber & action. Then examine the extractor carefully, look for worn edge/corners.

[Cah417]

Make sure the chamber isn't peened from the firing pin hitting it from dry fires. It will cause poor extraction

[10xhobby]

The only time my Browning Buckmark Silhouette has a stove pipe is from ammo. I use an old bullseye trick to lube the gun, 1 drop of Marvel Mystery Oil on the first round of a full magazine each time you load a magazine. The very low viscosity oil will atomize and coat the chamber and bore when fired. It works for me.

['ol shooter]

I have used that same trick with Rem-Oil. It works surprisingly well, but doesn't smell as nice as MMO. Love that wintergreen aroma.

[mark501w]

Mag problem?

[Packy14]

You probably need a new recoil spring. They are good for maybe 10-2000 rounds. While you're at it, change the buffer as well and if you really want to be nice to your gun, change the firing pin apparatus too (in case you are getting any light strikes).

[r1ghtw1ng]

Take a look at the recoil rod and make sure it is not slightly bent. The OEM was made of really soft metal.

[TYCONTEST]

I had the same problem with my Buckmark Camper. Ran flawless then stove pipes. The brass would turn 180 degrees as well as the usual stove pipes. I ended up ordering complete Recoil Spring Assembly which includes the whole firing pin housing, recoil spring and rod, and firing pin. Only $6.50. I ordered 2 and buffer pads and some other items since shipping was the same. Ran about 200 rounds in one session and only 1 stove pipe. I'm happy with the results.

[lordres]

I just replaced mine as well. The firing pin broke. I'm going to put the chamber face under a magnifying glass to check for peening. There are strike marks from the firing pin on there.

Are there lighter main springs available for the Buck Mark? I feel like it takes way too much power to cock the hammer.