Tim Kelly Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 A friend of mine has a 303 that gets plenty of use, but he keeps on getting the cocking lever (the silver lever attached to the bolt that you pull back to open the chamber) snapping. They're about £25 a time and the latest one has only lasted about 6 months. Is this a known fault, and is there a cure? It went the other morning when we were goose shooting. He'd just had a shot and then I heard swearing coming from his hiding place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 ive never had this problem with mine - would it have been the low temp making it brittle? (just a guess) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I had a 303 for about 12 or 14 years, never a problem and not something I have heard of. Sounds very odd if this keeps happening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) He's been through 3 or 4 levers in the past 3 years. Richardsons in Halesworth have had a look at it and can't see a problem with the gun itself. Edited January 4, 2011 by Tim Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 On mine it never snapped, but I lost it i.e it flue away twice while shooting the gun. Never found it,had to buy new one.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Definatly unusual, iv'e got a 302 (basically the same) over 2o year's and it only broke down once, but that was the extractor claw,don't forget to post when you do find the problem as these gun's are getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) This place sells cocking levers for 6 euro's as well as most of the spares for all the other beretta's and do normally deliver quite quickly. http://www.brignoliarmi.com/catalogo.php?liv_id=3_23&liv_prec=15&liv_prec2=23&IdArticolo=269# Edited January 4, 2011 by Andy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 If you let the bolt fly forward with the barrel removed you can damage the receiver because the cocking handle hits it.This could stress the handle causing the subsequent fracture. I have several 300 series autos and never had a cocking handle break. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 never had aprob here its a tight fit as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 This place sells cocking levers for 6 euro's as well as most of the spares for all the other beretta's and do normally deliver quite quickly. http://www.brignoliarmi.com/catalogo.php?liv_id=3_23&liv_prec=15&liv_prec2=23&IdArticolo=269# Thanks for that. Just tried to order from them and it doesn't seem to be working. Have you used them successfully before yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 as it's old,i think there is a bump stop for the bolt to hit,if that's worn and not working effectivly id the level hitting the back of the reciever slot perhaps,i s'pose it would leave a mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Thanks for that. Just tried to order from them and it doesn't seem to be working. Have you used them successfully before yourself? Yes the Beretta importer (GMK) wanted £129 +vat +shipping for a locking block for an A300 of the other half's but brig sent me the locking block within a week for less than £35-00 including shipping from Italy. Edited January 5, 2011 by Andy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clay Rascal Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 as it's old,i think there is a bump stop for the bolt to hit,if that's worn and not working effectivly id the level hitting the back of the reciever slot perhaps,i s'pose it would leave a mark I second that, is there a gap where the bolt reaches the end of the reciever? try puting a single layer piece of white plumbers PTFE tape, (its very thin)on the place where they meet! load a shell press the button and see if its left a mark, if it has this could be the problem. Hope this helps. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks, will pass that on. Managed to order some spares today from the place in Italy, so either way he should be OK for another couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock16f Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 my 303 is great apart from jamming for no reason apart from that nothing ever broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyatt Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks, will pass that on. Managed to order some spares today from the place in Italy, so either way he should be OK for another couple of years. I've ordered from here recently. About 2 weeks for delivery (just before xmas). Only thing that annoyed me was that all prices are without tax and then they hit you with postage! Still an excellent site cheaper than others though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 when he closes the breach does he push the button underneath and just let the slide cover slam shut after reloading. That would probably make some large shear forces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 when he closes the breach does he push the button underneath and just let the slide cover slam shut after reloading. That would probably make some large shear forces. You are supposed to let the bolt slam shut when loading the breech.This ensures that the bolt locking mechanism is fully engaged prior to firing the gun. As I said before,don't let the bolt slam forward when the barrel is removed as this can cause stress and damage. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1419 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 my 303 is great apart from jamming for no reason apart from that nothing ever broke Hello Jock,have you checked that the forend cap is not seized,if you remove it and compress it on a flat surface-it should move in and out freely,you may need a bit of pressure to move it mind,my mate on here Tom and Dexter had the same problem with his,have a look on his topic about it,there is a vid clip about it.it might help as this problem with the caps is not mentioned in the beretta handbook.---Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1419 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 A friend of mine has a 303 that gets plenty of use, but he keeps on getting the cocking lever (the silver lever attached to the bolt that you pull back to open the chamber) snapping. They're about £25 a time and the latest one has only lasted about 6 months. Is this a known fault, and is there a cure? It went the other morning when we were goose shooting. He'd just had a shot and then I heard swearing coming from his hiding place! did you ever get this problem sorted my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 did you ever get this problem sorted my friend. Waiting for the parts to arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I would tend to agree with Clay Rascal - I use Winchester SX1's and one I bought had no bolt buffer in -it had been shot like that for quite a few rounds and cocking handle has left an impression in receiver at end of slot - took a bit of delicate work with Dremmel to smooth up back end of receiver to take a new buffer. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 The bolt handles have arrived. Excellent service. Does anyone have a part number, or a schematic showing the "bolt buffer" so I can check that when I see him next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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