Problems with model 12

[Bullseye Bracc]

I just bought a 1950 Winchester model 12 takedown in 12 gauge for Wild Bunch. 6 of my snap caps fit in the tube, but when I put the 6th one in, I feel the follower get stuck, or at least it gets stuck when I cycle the action quickly. It’s fine when I only put 5 in the tube. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

[Boggus Deal]

Probably a dented tube. I see it often. I have a mandrel and a body hammer that I use to fix that problem.

[Bullseye Bracc]

47 minutes ago, Boggus Deal said:

Probably a dented tube. I see it often. I have a mandrel and a body hammer that I use to fix that problem.

Yep, just took it apart and found a very small dent and a slight ridge on the inside. looks like a weld repair. Any pictures of those tools? i need something long enough to reach down into that tube to grind out the ridge.

[Silvertip]

Send it to Boggus or Kingsnake to fix it 

ST

[Boggus Deal]

11 minutes ago, Bullseye Bracc said:

Yep, just took it apart and found a very small dent and a slight ridge on the inside. looks like a weld repair. Any pictures of those tools? i need something long enough to reach down into that tube to grind out the ridge.

Both very highly polished and used very gently. The round mandrel is a very snug fit inside the mag tube.

[Boggus Deal]

1 hour ago, Bullseye Bracc said:

I just bought a 1950 Winchester model 12 takedown in 12 gauge for Wild Bunch. 6 of my snap caps fit in the tube, but when I put the 6th one in, I feel the follower get stuck, or at least it gets stuck when I cycle the action quickly. It’s fine when I only put 5 in the tube. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

And for future reference, all Model 12s are takedown. Even the Model 12 Featherweights are takedown. They only hold 4 rounds. The Model 12 “solid frame” is called the Model 25. 

[Garrison Joe]

Yep, Brownells also has a tool that is the same design, if you want one pre-built for your own.

Mag tube dent raiser

Pretty pricey, though.    A guy with a lathe could turn one real quick. 

 

And this one is pretty reasonable and claims it protects from over-expanding the mag tube.   From Defender Tactical.

Defender Tactical dent removal tool

 

good luck, GJ

Edited yesterday at 01:58 AM by Garrison Joe

[Boggus Deal]

12 hours ago, Garrison Joe said:

Yep, Brownells also has a tool that is the same design, if you want one pre-built for your own.

Mag tube dent raiser

Pretty pricey, though.    A guy with a lathe could turn one real quick. 

 

And this one is pretty reasonable and claims it protects from over-expanding the mag tube.   From Defender Tactical.

Defender Tactical dent removal tool

 

good luck, GJ

Both of those are for a specific purpose on Remington shotguns and likely wouldn’t work on a tube with a dent 4-6” down the tube.

[Garrison Joe]

The Brownells tool has about 11" handle and the tool body is about 8", so it will reach at least to middle of almost any tube.  It's made for most 12 gauge tubes except Mossberg models.

One of the review comments on the Brownell's tool says:

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Had a Winchester Model 12 with a dented mag tube.Used a hammer and the dent remover as a mandrill and the tube smoothed right out.No more stuck follower.

Believe Brownells is probably pretty knowledgeable about this one, like they usually are.  good luck, GJ

[Sedalia Dave]

Send it to a Smith that has some experience. Dent removal has a bit of a learning curve and if things don't go as planned, a replacement mag tube is probably hard to come by.

[Bullseye Bracc]

I purchased a new magazine tube instead of repairing the old one. It is new production. I am having trouble getting it to fit the threads of the receiver. Do you guys use any kind of grease?

[El Chapo]

2 hours ago, Bullseye Bracc said:

I purchased a new magazine tube instead of repairing the old one. It is new production. I am having trouble getting it to fit the threads of the receiver. Do you guys use any kind of grease?

If it doesn't fit dry, it isn't going to fit greased.  Send that garbage back and follow the instructions of the people above, who told you what tools you'll need to repair your existing magazine tube.