Hawk 982 magazine difficult to load

[alvgalb]

Hello guys
I tried to load my Hawk 982 for the first time, I notice the shells enter with difficulty in the magazine tube, I need to prees them too hard and the metal part of the shell top with something inside the magazine tube, I need to play around with the shell before I can get it inside. I cleaned the magazine tube with EEzox gun care and passed a fine sand paper to remove any obstruction but still do not work smooth as it should be. Do you have any suggestions? I'm thinking to use some thick grease in the spring but I don't know if I also need to polish something inside the entrance of the magazine tube.

[acorn]

Someone should be here shortly to tell you that you should have bought an 870 instead of a Chinese POS! Is this your first time loading a shotgun? It does take some practice to get smooth at it.

[comblock]

if its new, there is a plastic rod in there you need to take out.

[SMOKEYMOUNTAIN]

if its new, there is a plastic rod in there you need to take out.

Huh? I never had to take a plastic rod out of my mag tube?

I read the instructions front and back.

[BigDogatPlay]

Grease on the spring not needed. Fine steel wool is preferable to sand paper for light polishing in the mag tube and chamber.

How many rounds can you get into the tube? I've never seen a Hawk that came with a two round plug installed, for what it's worth. When you are loading the magazine, make sure the bolt is fully closed and the forearm is all the way forward. If the forearm is back slightly, that can cause difficulty in loading.

The follower, the piece that the front most shell pushes against, may be finding some rough spots in the tube. Some steel wool on piece of dowel and chucked into a power drill can help polish out rough spots inside a tube. Potentially worse would be a kinked mag tube spring. Take the gun down by removing the barrel and carefully dismount the retainer at the front end of the tube then remove and examine the spring and follower.

[alvgalb]

The spring looks fine, the follower has the feeling that is passing with difficulty throught the tube a bit like jumping but also when I put a shell the plastic part of the shell goes in but by the metal get stacked and I need to be pushing around to make it fit inside then I hit my tumb with the metal. Thanks for the steel wool suggestion I going to do that. I can load all five rounds but if I'm in a hurry better to run!There is a part, on the top is part of the receiver and in the botton like a metal plate before the magazine tube starts that makes a level harsh to the finger all around top and bottom. It is getting better with loading and unloading shells probably something with a rough finish

[BigDogatPlay]

Interesting. Bear in mind that the metal rim of the shell has to get past the shell stop bars that are on either side of the tube opening. Those bars are what hold the shells in the tube. What I suggest to folks breaking in or learning on a tube fed shotgun is to not baby the shells into the magazine. Insert them with authority, one firm and fast push.

Give the follower a good close look for burrs, debris or flash and visually inspect the inside of the tube for packing grease. Imported guns I've bought have many times been so full of goo that they were barely operable without a full and thorough cleaning. A couple of passes with EEzox might not have got it all.

Good luck and keep us posted. If you keep having issues you might post pics of the problem as it happens.

[SparrowHanger]

Somewhere I read that if you get a Hawk to replace the follower and magazine spring. I believe a wolf spring was recommended.

[johnthomas]

Someone should be here shortly to tell you that you should have bought an 870 instead of a Chinese POS! Is this your first time loading a shotgun? It does take some practice to get smooth at it.

So, you had problems with your interstate and traded it for an 879?
Or you are only repeating what you have heard? I own a 982, took it to the range along with my 870 and they both worked perfect. I am curious about your experience with the 982.

[Jimmy Deuce]

Here is my two cents for what it's worth. I have both a Hawk 982 and H&R pardner pump protector(made by the same company really the same shotgun) I had some difficulty with the 982. Shot a few boxes through it and no worries since. Guess a little wear is a good thing.

[karl9422]

I had a problem with it jamming (double feed) at first when putting the shells in the tube them not going in all the way. after 200 rounds it cleared up and is easier to load.

[acorn]

So, you had problems with your interstate and traded it for an 879?
Or you are only repeating what you have heard? I own a 982, took it to the range along with my 870 and they both worked perfect. I am curious about your experience with the 982.

Just to settle your curiosity! I have owned an 870 Express and it was Problematic with ALL brands of ammo so I sold it. I still do own an 870 Wingmaster and it is like butter (smooth and creamy). I also own a Hawk 982 and would trust my life with it. The 982 is extremely well built and a solid weapon. I was being sarcastic in my first post because there is a small gang of 870 fanboys on here that have zer0 experience with 982's and always have to post some BS about it being a Chinese POS. Anyone experienced with the 982 would know that it is very well built and is NOT a POS.

[vinny_land]

Hmmm never had a problem with my 982. Bet my life on it!