Novaboy Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have a Nova that's only a year old. for some reason it wont fire in cold weather. I had a beautiful shot on a duck this morning and all I heard was "click". Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofton Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) I have a Nova that's only a year old. for some reason it wont fire in cold weather. I had a beautiful shot on a duck this morning and all I heard was "click". Any help? Did the firing pin strike the primer? Were you able to fire following immediate and or remedial action? Edited January 14, 2012 by crofton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhb Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Heck, I don't fire to well when I'm cold either. Once she warms me up, Bamm, No stopping me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fikester Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Whats "cold weather"? myself never had this experience with any gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtprider20 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I have a nova as well and when I went to pul the trigger all I heard was click. It was 11 degrees this morning and at 11am it was 25 then my gun started to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBow Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 My first thoughts whenever a cold weather mis-fire occurs is to break down the gun and give the firing pin, spring, and bolt a good cleaning. Oil left in the firing pin channel will eventually evaporate to a grease like consistency. Add in cold temps and it's not hard to imagine the firing pin moving very sluggishly, if at all, at the hammer strike. My guns are well oiled, but their firing pins are just about bone dry. A slight wipe with a small patch that has maybe two drops of oil is all that area receives. Best of luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 My first thoughts whenever a cold weather mis-fire occurs is to break down the gun and give the firing pin, spring, and bolt a good cleaning. Oil left in the firing pin channel will eventually evaporate to a grease like consistency. Add in cold temps and it's not hard to imagine the firing pin moving very sluggishly, if at all, at the hammer strike. My guns are well oiled, but their firing pins are just about bone dry. A slight wipe with a small patch that has maybe two drops of oil is all that area receives. Best of luck! What he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike100 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi Novaboy, If you heard “click,” the firing pin dropped, but not hard enough to ignite the primer. So… your firing pin is hanging up and not striking the primer adequately. You only need to disassemble the bolt, clean every part therein, and check the springs to return your gun to reliable firing in any temperature. --Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwomack Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I have had this issue - when it gets cold I get a click. but wait - there’s more. I also get this: the trigger won’t pull on the first shell out of three. If I eject it - assuming the gun is going to fire at all - then the other two will shoot. this is ridiculous. I would just at soon throw it at geese as shoot it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Sounds as if the oil is gummed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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