Wharf Rat Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Someone gave me a few 21g Express at a clay ground yesterday. Really light recoil and fine for claybusting, but; the Beretta is a 1988 and not really made for lighter loads I am told? It certainly refused to select the second barrel once. I am wondering about using 24g, but before I go and buy a slab, what is the lightest load that other people can use in a 686 of this vintage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Interesting a friend has a 686 older model early 90's IIRC and she only shoots Eley First 21g resets fine, perhaps a trip to the gunsmith is in order! Might just need a not so harsh spring in the mech fine as long as your not using 50g loads regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 a little tip for oldish Beretta's like this ( I had one too ) is to remove the stock and use a hair drier or a heat gun at low heat and give it a good warmin as old oil has a habit of cakin and fillin gaps were movin parts should be movin, I know this to be correct as the same thing happened to a mates old 687 game gun last week, the gun smith showed him what to do, before he thought it was broken, it was recommended that a light spray of Brunox be used before refitting the stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I have a 1988 Beretta 686, I've shot Comp X 21g no probs. Superb gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Cheers everyone I have ordered some Brunox Guncare and will dig out the t handle 6mm hex tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike525steel Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Defiantly a service required I've seen this loads of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I had exactly the same problem with my old Nikko. I removed the stock and cleaned and lightly re-oiled the action,no more 21gm problems. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Steep the action in solvent of some sorts ie petrol,white spirit,brake cleaner then re oil after drying. You can also gently clean with a toothbrush whilst in solvent. I spray loads of oil on my actions so it gets in everywhere then I blast it with compressed air to blow the oil off leaving a thin coating on the surface but it has got in the pins and places it needs to lubricate. ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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