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So I have a 12ga Savage Springfield from the 1950's and I loaded it with a target load shell. When I pumped the action the shell went into the chamber and as it almost closed the shell discharged without my finger on the trigger. A portion of the metal in front of the trigger guard is damaged, but the action still seems to function properly. Of course I don't trust it to place another shell in it. So what would you do with it?
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Find a good gunsmith and have them look at it. The firing pin is usually held by a firing pin block. It sound like the firing pin is now protruding and will fire out of battery as the shell is being loaded every time. Some of those were a poor design and get worse with age.
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SSG Tom Pike
TSgt David L. - Not any of the gunsmiths I have seen. My dad took a Remington 1100 to a gun smith, GS said it would cost over $350 to repair. I spent less than $80 on parts and tools (half the cost) from Brownells and fixed it myself. Took me about half an hour.
Just aren't any old fashioned gun smiths around here anymore
I don't take anything to a gunsmith anymore. If it doesn't require milling or welding I can do the work myself. If it does require milling or welding I have machinist buddies that can do the work.
Besides that an old Savage pump action shotgun like a 77F is worth maybe $150. Parts might still be available from Numrich Arms (Gun Parts Corp) https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/savstevspgfld/shotguns-sav/77-shotgun-series/77
Just aren't any old fashioned gun smiths around here anymore
I don't take anything to a gunsmith anymore. If it doesn't require milling or welding I can do the work myself. If it does require milling or welding I have machinist buddies that can do the work.
Besides that an old Savage pump action shotgun like a 77F is worth maybe $150. Parts might still be available from Numrich Arms (Gun Parts Corp) https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/savstevspgfld/shotguns-sav/77-shotgun-series/77
Shop for 77 Schematics with Numrich Gun Parts.
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TSgt David L.
SSG Tom Pike - Numrich is a good source for old/obsolete guns. Some folks have sentimental value for their old guns so I recommend having a professional look at them. Not all old guns are worth any actual value so they might be better served as a wall hanger.
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SSG Tom Pike
TSgt David L. - It's tough to put a value on taking out grandpa's old shotgun for an occasional hunting trip.
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Take it to one of the local gun shops. Some of them have gunsmiths that could probably use it for parts. They may give you $$ in exchange.
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I would take it to a gunsmith so that they can check to make sure that you did not over-stress the metal in the receiver. I would definitely do that before I ever tried to fire it again. Shotguns do no have as strong an action as rifles do.
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