B25Modelman Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Back in the 80's I borrowed a 30" 682 sporting which by the way got me hooked on the longer barrel gun. That gun had inserts securred to the barrel lumps by a single screw. The insert is visible as an in the white wege shaped section. They mate with the side walls of the action body when the gun is closed. I assume they can be renewed should the face to face fit become slack. Now, I have looked at numerous, higher grade models, say 687 EELL and some have the wedges and some do not. Does anyone know why. thanks Edited March 1, 2012 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) The replaceable shoulders are on the higher usage competition guns, in general. Edited March 1, 2012 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) The replaceable shoulders are on the higher usage competition guns, in general. Thanks and a good point but the Beretta web site shows comp guns without them. I emailed Beretta and they quickly replied, "The barrel shoulder is an aesthetic replaceable option on some premium grade guns". Still rather odd because I have seen them on lower grade Berettas' and when trolling they may or may not appear on the same grade. Now don't jump down my throat but perhaps they are used to correct production issues otherwise termed 'aesthetic'. By this I mean when a gun has reached its final stages (barrels matched to action) and it fails to pass inspection because of a less than satisfactory match. Lovely guns mind....must acquire one one day. Edited March 2, 2012 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think the older guns have them certainly my 1986 687 has them, but the more modern models have had them 'value' engineered out. In other words deleted to save expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 my 1986 687 You have just gone up in my estimations Phillip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 My 1982 685 doesnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 685 that's a new one for me, any pics ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Yeah can do, they're rare. This one was imported and then the guy didnt want it, so dad got it cheap. Its a nice little gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 The information already posted is correct. They were fitted as standard to the higher end competition guns to allow for compensation for wear. It was decided that they actually an expensive solution to a very rare occurrance and so were deleted as an option and as a standard fitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 You have just gone up in my estimations Phillip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 The main wear points on a beretta are the stub pins and u bolt. The shoulders are not needed IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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