Stoeger Coachgun

[Shoot&fish]

I have an almost new Stoeger Coachgun Supreme that I bought for Cowboy Action Shooting. When teh gun is fired, the firing pins are pushed full forward by the hammers causing them to remain in the fired primers and making the gun almost impossible to open without breaking it over my knee. I don't see other guys having this problem, so I am thinking there must be something different about my gun. Can anyone give me a fix for this problem.

[Irish]

Sorry can't help you with that problem. It seems like the springs that would push the pins back are very weak.

I do have a buddy that has one of the Stoeger SXS and the right barrel doesn't always fire. Have you seen or heard of this problem.

[Placitas Slim]

It's not the firing pins that make it so hard to open, it is the poor tolerance control in manufacture. If you disassemble you gun and look for the rub marks on the forend and around the pivot then use crocus cloth to smooth them. Mine will now open by it's own weight when I push the lever

[xrugger9]

do you hae pictures of where I have to polish to get it to open easier?

I just bought a dremel and would love to know what to do.

[fezman]

the easiest way is to carefully examine the internal workings you will be able to clearly see what is rubbing it will be the only spots that are shiny inside the weapon. every thing else is usually blued. there very simple weapons so careful uninterrupted disassembly and polishing and reasembly is fairly easy. I did it on my condor and what was once a troublesome weapon has turned into a functional field gun.

[efudd]

read about this one other time--might need a tune up--how to ? directions at www.marauder13.homestead.com,

[xrugger9]

That link doesn't work?

I still have the problem of opening/ cocking the hammers. it is to hard. once **** the gun swings open fine. So it is not the parts that move, it has to be the parts that **** the gun.

How do I take apart the pieces in the receiver?

[pulltabbob]

Sounds like the cocking spurs are worn. Had to weld and then grind down the welds just a tad and the thing retracks the firing pins as soon as the barrel lock is pushed to the side.

[HardCase Bob]

I was about 90% on my way to purchase the Stoeger Supreme Coach, for Cowboy Action Shooting, until I read of your problems.
I'm using a double with outside hammers that functions flawlessly....I only wanted to save time on the second reload, with no hammers to cock.
Before I make the switch, & invest $479, can anyone else give me a review on how the weapon functions in my sport?
Thanks in advance....HardCase Bob

[makarov9]

Hardcase,
would your double w/outside hammers be one of the Century coachguns?

BobG.