I'm trying to help out a friend of my son who has an older 11-48 shotgun. He told me of two problems...doesn't cycle well meaning bolt doesn't retract far enough to eject shell...after completely disassembling I'm thinking after a good cleaning and maybe some new springs this problem will be solved. Or if anyone has any tips on these I'll listen.
My main question relates to his second problem....last time he shot it the bolt handle would fly off after a few shots. Well I see where there is a "ball" under tension of a spring that fits into the bolt handle to hold it in place. This ball is damaged (rough not round on top) and if I push it down into its recess under spring tension it will ocassionally stick down. Anyone know how the hell to get that ball and spring out???? There is a tiny hole below it in the slide assy but dont see what that would do. I see Numrich has a slide for $27 which I would buy and put in for the kid but dont know if it comes with ball and spring in it. My disassembly book states this is not normally removed during normal disassembly but gives no more info.
I'm hoping someone here can offer some advice. I'd like to see the kid keep on shootin this old girl. Any input appreciated........Thanks