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Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:08 am
by equin
Hi All,

New to the Model 12. I have a 16-gauge that I disassembled for cleaning. Removed and reinstalled the bolt and all pieces. But when it came time to reinstall the barrel and mag tube assembly, the mag tube would not fully rotate back into position. I had to gently hammer it with a piece of wood to slowly get it to rotate back into position. It seems to cycle and dry fire fine, but I'm wondering why it is all of a sudden so "stuck" so that it can't freely rotate normally for disassembly/re-assembly. Is there something I'm missing about this or maybe I re-assembled it wrong to begin with?

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:43 am
by SHOOTER13
Sorry...can't help you with that question.

Did you figure it out yet...!?

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:58 pm
by equin
Finally figured it out! Chalk it up to a rookie mistake I guess. During re-assembly, I failed to push the mag tube back in all the way. I thought I had, but I discovered I have to push it in with a tiny bit more force in order to freely rotate it for proper alignment. Luckily, I didn't damage it when I reassembled it earlier - rookie learning experience. Hope this helps any other Model 12 owner who happens upon the same problem.

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:23 pm
by The Rattler
I had the same exact problem with my new Model 12 16 gauge. Like the original poster I just “happened onto” what I was doing wrong. I wish I saw this thread first.

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:45 am
by redryder
Older model Winchesters are sorta like older ladies. They are more forgiving than new models.

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 1:36 pm
by equin
The Rattler wrote:I had the same exact problem with my new Model 12 16 gauge. Like the original poster I just “happened onto” what I was doing wrong. I wish I saw this thread first.


Ha! Yeah, took me awhile to figure out, but glad I finally did. Funny how you found this thread after the fact. I knew I was supposed to push it in all the way and mistakenly thought I had. Didn’t know at the time I had to use a bit of extra force to really push it in all the way.

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 1:38 pm
by equin
redryder wrote:Older model Winchesters are sorta like older ladies. They are more forgiving than new models.


Mine has aged well!

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:20 am
by buck45
I recently had my 1949 vintage 20 gauge Model 12 refinished with ceracoat and had the same issue. My local friendly gunsmith resolved the issue as I didn't want to use tools to beat it into submission. Good choice on my part, I think.

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:17 am
by equin
buck45 wrote:I recently had my 1949 vintage 20 gauge Model 12 refinished with ceracoat and had the same issue. My local friendly gunsmith resolved the issue as I didn't want to use tools to beat it into submission. Good choice on my part, I think.


Post pics of the cerakoted M12!

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:28 pm
by buck45
Sorry equin, already sold to a gun club buddy.

Re: Mag Tube Won't Rotate for Assembly/Disassembly

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:48 pm
by redryder
Thank you for your service buck45 and for supporting our 2nd Amendment.