Paddy Galore! Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Hello, just joined and was wondering if there's many of you out there who've had problems with benelli semi's. I bought mine about 2 years ago, and although it will chew on magnums and certain heavy loads all day long, it tends to jam up on 30g loads and anything "eley" . I've now got another slot on my fac for shot gun, can any one recommend a more cartridge friendly semi for under a grand? thanks! hasn't been shot much, and i've just tried some RC 30g 6's and they were fine, so maybe its just a fussy eater. Also been told that i should use 70mm cartridges or bigger. thanks for your advice. Edited October 23, 2009 by GRAM71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saggy61 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Hi Ive got a Beretta AL391 Teknys Sport 3" Magnum Semi Automatic 30" M/Choke as you can see from my post on the sporting pictures page, I have had a good responce form other members who also has one and I must say my self when I took it out for some clays I done very well much better than my Bettinsoli o/u To see my new toy CLICK HERE Edited October 23, 2009 by saggy61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) get a 391. the benelli should work on 30grms,either somethings bent or the spring is on its way out. Has the benelli been fired a hell of a lot? 391 s are top cheers scott Edited October 23, 2009 by mr salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly36 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 IM putting a lot off 30 and 32g through my benelli, having no problems what so ever, as said could be something bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 ive had a escort and fabarm semi"s and had nothing but bother with them i had a beretta 303 semi and then upgraded to the 391 and had no bother with any of the 2 beretta guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 i have been thinking about your benelli If its clean (a must) spray duck oil or silcone spray or some gun oil on the bolt sliders. it will need less inertia to cycle .as it will have to over come less friction. So will work with lighter loads.(30-32grms is not a light load ,should work fine on these) the benelli and its bolt system are normal very good. cheers scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly36 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I was gonna suggest was it clean, but i didnt want to offend him, but it is a must for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basset Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I have a benelli montefeltro and i have never had it fail to cycle and thats useing 24 or 28g cartridges it also cycles 65mm and 67mm catridges no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turk101 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I have a Benelli super 90, I've had it from new for 7 years now. Up until the last 6 months I have had absolutely no problems with it at all, but i now find it jaming quite frequently and not cycling all brands lengths etc. I think the springs probably need changing as I've put so many carts through it! The only cart it cycles perfectly at the moment is the D&J 32g 6's. All in all i still love the gun though!!! turk101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 hello chaps, thanks for the advice its much appreciated, there's obviosly something not right with it so its going to the gun smiths for a damn good seeing to! the gun seems to work fine for about 50- 100 rounds but does suffer from fouling in the receiver, it doesn't like 2 1/2" rounds at all but will cycle anything on pump mode, its been like this from the very start which is why i've put up with it, only recently i spoke to someone who also owns one and he reckons his is ok. I've tried various oils and greases the best one so far is a "dry lube" which is basically graphite powder but its very messy. thanks again, gram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I was going to say, isn't that the whole point of getting an M3, it jams on semi, switch to pump mode! You're doing the right thing sending it to a gunsmith, it shouldn't have any problems with 28g let alone 30g. I've even used those girly 21g in my M2 and it didn't have a problem with them Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag357 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi, I have had a Benelli M2 in camo which I use mainly in the hide. I use mainly 70mm carts in 28grm and have no problems with recycling. Slow carts may be an issue as I chrono my carts and they are going out at 1320fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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