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  • DoctorLove
    Member
    • Aug 2013
    • 328

    Is this pump gun wear excessive/dangerous?

    Hello all,
    I purchased a used hawk 982. It came with a remington wingmaster bolt. I fired some birdshot, 2.75" buck, 3" buck, 3" slugs with no problems. However, it concerns me that the locking lug slot on the barrel seems to be slightly worn down (this was present upon initial inspection, before i fired any ammo). Same with the Locking lug on the bolt assembly. These surfaces are supposed to have a 90 degree angle but it seems like the corners have been rounded slightly.

    Question 1: Is this normal wear? or should i be concerned. I worry that perhaps the locking surface may one day become so rounded/worn that the locking lug slips and the whole bolt assembly shoots out the back of the receiver and into my face.

    Question 2: Is it safe to use the wingmaster bolt? It seems to be a pretty common upgrade for 982 owners. However, if the barrel steel and the locking lug steel have different hardness levels, can one wear the other one out?

    Any help/comparisons to other 982/870 wear patterns would be much appreciated.

    Here are some pictures
    1-rounded corner on locking recess


    2-4 slightly worn locking lug


    Last edited by DoctorLove; 12-02-2014, 4:15 PM.
  • #2
    dpr
    Member
    • Apr 2010
    • 372

    Don't worry about it, pretty normal stuff.

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    • #3
      Steve_In_29
      Banned
      • Nov 2009
      • 5682

      From your pictures, the "wear spots"(?) on the two items don't line up so I don't think they are connected.

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      • #4
        aippi
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2009
        • 2302

        Ain't no thing. Shoot on.
        JD McGuire, Owner
        AI&P Tactical
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        If you're going to a gun fight, take a shotgun. If you can't take a shotgun, don't go.

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        • #5
          DoctorLove
          Member
          • Aug 2013
          • 328

          coolio. thanks guys

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