Ithaca 900 XL help...

[kalebiscool]

My 12 guage Ithaca 900XL only shoots when pointed towards the ground. It will not fire if pointed strait out, or up, just makes light primer strikes. The bolt locks in all the way, and if i manually hold the bolt foward with a screwdriver it still will not fire. I need to figure this out or rent a helicopter to hunt ducks from above, any help would be appreciated.

 

[Danny]

That's kind of weird. If you take out the statement, "shoots when pointed towards the ground", then I'd tell you to get a new firing pin spring. I don't think it's possible for gravity to help that much.

BTW, I love those guns. I had one in 20 gauge back when I was stationed at Minot AFB back in 1977.

 

[mr ed]

the hammer springs were always a problem with those. people would leave them cocked for long periods and they would take a "set" which would weaken them.

 

[kalebiscool]

got it. the cup at the end of the recoil spring was missing a small part and not holding the bolt forward hard enough. I thought it may have been the hammer spring as well Mr ed so the first thing i did was shim it with no avail. Anyway thanks for all your help guys .