Instinct L anomaly

[crofton]

Received my Instinct L this afternoon and headed to the range to break in. Using Remington 12ga, 2 3/4 length, 1330 velocity, 1 1/4 oz, #4 shot. About 16 rounds downrange and was unable to open the chamber. Believe the firing pin was stuck in the primer, because when I ran a rod down the barrel and tapped on the hull I was able to open.

Fired another 150 rounds without any issues, any ideas?

[ivoryhunter]

I have about 1000 rounds through my Instinct L and have not had the problem, if it occured just that once perhaps it was something with that particular primer, do the ends of the firing pins look ok.

I also shoot a Thompson Center Encore muzzleloader and on occassion have had the pin stick in the 209 shotgun primer and not open, so it can happen.

Tony

[crofton]

I have about 1000 rounds through my Instinct L and have not had the problem, if it occured just that once perhaps it was something with that particular primer, do the ends of the firing pins look ok.

I also shoot a Thompson Center Encore muzzleloader and on occassion have had the pin stick in the 209 shotgun primer and not open, so it can happen.

Tony

Only occurred that one time, maybe a break-in issue.

Following firing the 1st round, did you ever have yours jump into safe? Have had that multiple times, very frustrating.

[ivoryhunter]

Only occurred that one time, maybe a break-in issue.

Following firing the 1st round, did you ever have yours jump into safe? Have had that multiple times, very frustrating.

No I have not had the safety jump like that and can see how that would be troublesome, it might be worth giving Franchi service a call it may or may not be something that will work itself out. I also have an Instinct SL in 20 gauge that I have shot pretty frequently and have not had the safety issue with that firearm either.

[tucker301]

If it's designed like the Veloce was, the auto-safety is easily disabled.
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=77902

[Benelligunny]

I have also seen some bad primers from Rem here lately like they changed the cup metal. Seen alot of pierced/ burned through primers on different makes of guns with Rem 12 and 20. My 2 cents.

[Dick Hertz]

I'm in 100% agreement with Benelligunny. Sounds like you got a bad primer. Try a few boxes of another brand, the problem sounds ammo related.