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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Hened up on March 16, 2021, 12:03:07 PM

Title: G2 Viper problem
Post by: Hened up on March 16, 2021, 12:03:07 PM
I got a new Tristar Viper G2 in 20 ga and when you shoot it only slams the next round about half way in and was wondering if anyone else had that problem if so how did you correct it any help would be greatly appreciated
Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: Dtrkyman on March 16, 2021, 02:14:51 PM
Some guns ship with a nasty grease so they do not corrode, some gun scrubber or other cleaner on everything then a light coat of good oil and see what happens.


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Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: Hened up on March 16, 2021, 02:16:34 PM
Thanks I'll try that
Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: btomlin on March 16, 2021, 04:10:55 PM
Yep...I bet a complete strip down, degrease, relube with the good stuff and I will bet it will function just fine.  Good luck!
Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: vtstrutter on March 18, 2021, 08:38:14 PM
What shells are you using when the gun jambs
Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: rakkin6 on March 18, 2021, 08:41:24 PM
Yeah they use that packing grease. You should see the guns we get in the Army. When I say covered I mean covered it it, almost like an axle grease that fills every part of the guns. It is an all day job to clean your new M-4.

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Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: vtstrutter on March 18, 2021, 08:50:02 PM
I have the same gun. There was a light coating of oil on the gun but not something that would cause a jamb. If you read the owners manual it says there is a break in period and to run a full box of magnum shells through it. The gun will not cycle shell with a low muzzle velocity. Mine jambed with low brass shells at 1150fps. Tristar recommends shooting anything over 1275 I believe.
Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: Hened up on March 18, 2021, 09:21:04 PM
What gets me is it shoots 2 3/4 shells fine. I've tried 4 different 3" magnums and it won't cycle any of them. I know the owners manual says use shells that shoot over 1275 but i haven't found any turkey loads that shoot over that.
Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: vtstrutter on March 18, 2021, 09:26:23 PM
I only had the issue with the low brass shells. The 3" shells cycled fine.
Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: Hened up on March 18, 2021, 09:40:33 PM
Which 3" are you shooting
Title: Re: G2 Viper problem
Post by: vtstrutter on March 18, 2021, 10:01:59 PM
I shot a few. Winchester LB, federal HW tss 9s, APEX turkey ninja 8.5s and apex 9s