JP McLintock Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I have a 16 gauge 97 with a oversized chamber, to the point where the brass swells and jams the empty hull. I think I'd like to rebarrel it, and have a couple of questions, 1- is a model 12 barrel the same? 2- does anyone have a good 16 gauge 97 barrel that needs a new home? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 First off...did you have the chamber length checked?? It is my understanding that all 16 gauge 97's had short chambers...and that the early 12 gauges did too. If you have a short chamber...I wonder if the extra pressure could be at the root of your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 9 hours ago, JP McLintock said: I have a 16 gauge 97 with a oversized chamber, to the point where the brass swells and jams the empty hull. I think I'd like to rebarrel it, and have a couple of questions, 1- is a model 12 barrel the same? 2- does anyone have a good 16 gauge 97 barrel that needs a new home? Thank you I have a factory new 16 gauge barrel that I’m willing to part with. PM me your email and I’ll send some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP McLintock Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Old Man Graybeard said: First off...did you have the chamber length checked?? It is my understanding that all 16 gauge 97's had short chambers...and that the early 12 gauges did too. If you have a short chamber...I wonder if the extra pressure could be at the root of your problem. That's what I thought as well, so I got ahold of some 2 9/16" shells and it does the same thing, I took it apart again and really looked at the chamber and did some measuring and found the diameter of the chamber to be .755 and the standard dimensions are more like .732 , it also looks like someone honed the chamber to remove pitting, or so I think since there is heavy pitting farther up the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Ok. Just a thought. I know some people don’t realize those guns had the shorter chambers. Maybe try Ahlman’s in Morristown. Don’t know if they might have something laying around or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Sent some pictures. The barrel is modified choke, 2 3/4” chamber with brass bead site and its never been on a gun. I have a factory new 16 gauge takedown mag tube if you need it too. I’m having internet issues this morning and have sent the pictures again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudflat Mike, SASS #20904 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Don't shoot shells with non brass case heads. My old '97 works fine with premium shells, but will stick like sin with alum or steel base shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP McLintock Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 For the curious people, here I a couple of pictures of what was happening with the shells in this gun, the brass would expand up and stick it in the chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 9:02 PM, JP McLintock said: I have a 16 gauge 97 with a oversized chamber, to the point where the brass swells and jams the empty hull. I think I'd like to rebarrel it, and have a couple of questions, 1- is a model 12 barrel the same? 2- does anyone have a good 16 gauge 97 barrel that needs a new home? Thank you Question #1..... no, Question #2.....Yul Lose seems to have what your looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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