Longbower Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi All, anyone have any experience or opinions of the Franchi 48 long recoil hunter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Good older solid weapon. Works on recoil rather than gas blowback. On firing both the barrel & bolt which are locked together recoil to a point of unlocking when the barrel is pushed forward to position by a coil spring around the mag tube. The bolt carries on back ejecting the spent cartridge then it comes forward stripping a new cartridge off of the elevator into the breach. This all happens in the blink of an eye. The feeling of firing the gun is a bit different to a gas-operated unit where just the bolt shuttles. Not better or worse just a bit different. The recoil effect can be adjusted by a couple of crush / drag collars on the mag tube slide for heavy or lighter recoiling loads. Have a go with one in comparison to a gas auto and you’ll see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Just sold mine and regretting it already. A brilliant pigeon hide/roost gun.I was stood in the roost wood on Sunday with a stupid O/U thinking you idiot.I only sold it to make room for another rifle. Should of sold the O/U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) A friend has had his for over 35yrs without any problem at all ( not much to go wrong) and has shot tons of stuff with it. it is a five shot and he has it on his part one firearm cert. it's good for driven fox, rabbits out of the back of a vehicle and all sort of pigeon shooting. the only thng that I dont like about it is the safety is a side slide button in the trigger guard. Edited October 25, 2013 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berthaboo Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 i had one years ago and used it for pigeons and regret getting rid .....good cheap gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttab Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Great gun had mine for years kick worst than mule but love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 ya bought one off, avalon guns could not get it to ejt so got my money back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I tried a used one, on smaller loads it would not eject/reload. It worked ok on full loads but the kick was awful, gave it back to the RFD who tried it and decided to get rid of it "via the trade". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 The kick for me was only noticeable at first try.I got used to it and it just felt no diff from any other gun.The only problem is that if the gun isn't shouldered right its the when you will feel the kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 The kick for me was only noticeable at first try.I got used to it and it just felt no diff from any other gun.The only problem is that if the gun isn't shouldered right its the when you will feel the kick.[ reg smaller loads the lowest I used was 28g with no prob,but main carts where 32g never had a jam.But like all autos they need to be kept clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Love mine....if it kicks it don't fit you too good or the mag tube has lube on it...it shouldn't. If it won't cycle turn the bush around so the bevel is away from the bronze bush. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russian sniper Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) I used to own one and i enjoyed using it but as i remember it didn't have a rib on the barrel just a fore sight post. Good gun though!! Never failed to cycle what i put through it Got a pic of it - but can't attach it??? Edited October 26, 2013 by russian sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) I had one and couldn't get used to the recoil. Reading Underdog's post - the fault was probably mine - not the gun. Edited October 26, 2013 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yes..not only do you get the shells recoil you next get the barrel and bolt bottoming out in the reciever. A double whammy if you like.! No oil on them mag tubes fellers. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I don’t understand why so many times I read “It kicked like a mule”. If recoil is kicking the user then they haven’t got the gun held and shouldered correctly. I think that it could be possible that these users are say right handed but are shooting with a dominant left eye. I’ve come across this several times now with the shooter not being to hit didly squat or ending up with a bruised shoulder and a swelling to the jaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yes..not only do you get the shells recoil you next get the barrel and bolt bottoming out in the reciever. A double whammy if you like.! No oil on them mag tubes fellers. U. From memory the cones have to be adjusted on the front lug /mag tube to control and match various loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetodd Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 love mine wouldnt use anything else i use it for clays and pigeons great guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 From memory the cones have to be adjusted on the front lug /mag tube to control and match various loadskind of right...the bronze bush is beveled. This part acts as the brake.A steel bush pushes on the bronze. Only one side of the steel bush is beveled. The bevel on the steel bush foces the bronze to grip the magtube more for heavier loads. Turn the steel bush around so a flat face butts upto the bronze bush fo lighter loads. No lube. Simples. And yeah. Fit with a shotgun is everything. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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