Was it an older model Maverick? The older ones had one racking arm as opposed to the newer ones that have two.

 

Im not sure on age, but I believe it has 2 arms on it.

 

sometimes the feed hinge gets stuck after a lot of rounds fired through it. Powder residue, heat and dirt are all a factor. A general cleaning might be in order, but sometimes the hinge just break where you can't see unless you take it apart. These a very good serviceable shotguns but due to the nature of their manufacture will eventually break in certain areas after hard use. The aluminum receiver just doesn't last as long as a steel receiver like the rem 870. But they cost half as much as an 870 so it's a good trade off.

 

So iI finally got around to taking it apart last night. As I was, a small screw fell out. Then I saw something rattling around inside and figured that can't be good. Turns out, the extractor screw fell out and the extractor must have locked it up when it fell into the action. The screw got boogered up on the end, but the extractor looks ok. I will probably order a side saddle that replaces that screw anyway. So I took all the pieces and tossed them in my tank of Ed's Red to soak while I decide what to do.

By the way, would there be any harm in dropping the trigger into the Ed's Red to soak? I left out the acetone, its just kerosene, ATF and mineral spirits.

 

So I know this an old thread but I figure I'd post for anyone else who has this problem. The pump was stuck and I couldn't move it at all. Decided to take a hammer to it. Nothing. So I opened the gun up and tried to take it apart completely. The action was stuck. I grabbed a pry bar and hammer and smacked <edited - TTG> it until it finally moved enough to take it out. Finally I noticed that the ejector had fallen to the back of the receiver, making it impossible for the elevator to drop, hindering the bolt from go back. Turns out the ejector screw fell out. Have to go buy a new screw now.

 

Put some loctite on it. And buy a couple.

 

I know a lot of people that have had good luck with their Maverick 88. A co-worker of mine bought one. We went to the range with it brand new in the box. 3 shots and it fell apart in his hands, pieces everywhere.

He immediately collected up what he could find and took it back to the gun store where he bought it. They of course did not believe him and reluctantly replaced it. Him and the shop owner took the replacement into the indoor range that have and loaded it up. 5 shots and it was coming apart. Got a refund and the shop owner apologized. Must have been a bad batch. After his experience I have had no desire to consider one.

 

Wow, zombie thread... and wow! 3 to 5 shells and its falling apart?? That's not very reassuring....

 

I have a older newer version(dual slide bars) for 10 years and so far it is responsible for 3 coyotes and a bobcat. Maybe the newer ones have a problem but I'm keeping mine...

 

I think it was about 20 years ago I bought a new Maverick 88 with the full length barrel. Worked fine, but it had a rough finish or coating on the inside of the barrel that was a little disconcerting. I sold it, but I'm not sure why - it was only like 150 bucks or something, new, so I only got 100 bucks for it used.

 

Here's a video.

 

Thanks for the Video,I have a Model 88 Maverick 12 Ga. Pump Shotgun one of my 4 shotguns.

 

I hate to say it but this seems to be a specialty of the Maverick 88. Over the last 10 years that my buddy's and I have been doing a big turkey camp, we have had 2 guest hunters show up with fresh new 88s looking to bag their first tom. Both did the same thing you described at the patterning board the day before the season. Niether functioned much better than a single shot, the second one would not fire 2 consecutive shots without a malfunction.

I don't know if these things require a serious break in or some sort of "fluff and buff" to actually function as intended but I've never seen one that worked. I'm not saying it's a bad gun, there are lots of them on the market and I'm assuming most of them do work. I would contact Mossberg and see what they can do for you.

 

Got a two-bar Mav 88 2nd hand over 15 years ago..has been a champ...never any sort of problem...by the bedd right now mag tube full of 00 buck....


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