rogerha Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hello everybody. Thinking of buying a Beretta 692 ? This was the result of my second trigger pull a couple of weekends ago It's currently with GMK for some sort of assessment, hopefully they will sort it all out for me. Incidentally I was in the gun dealer arranging its safe return, the guy randomly next to me was also returning his much newer 692 since he couldn't break it, jammed shut. That was it's second visit back to Beretta via GMK. Anybody seen these failures on Beretta's ? The Gun Dealer said they have never seen anything like it, maybe I had a Friday afternoon build ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Did you pull the trigger to hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&W FOX Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) Beretta's have had stock issues in the past on SO3 & SO4's, not a lot of wood around the top strap area !! Don't slam them shut ! Edited September 19, 2017 by B&W FOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Looks like stock bolt has undone or broken, wood looks in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1440 Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hello everybody. Thinking of buying a Beretta 692 ? This was the result of my second trigger pull a couple of weekends ago unnamed.jpg It's currently with GMK for some sort of assessment, hopefully they will sort it all out for me. Incidentally I was in the gun dealer arranging its safe return, the guy randomly next to me was also returning his much newer 692 since he couldn't break it, jammed shut. That was it's second visit back to Beretta via GMK. Anybody seen these failures on Beretta's ? The Gun Dealer said they have never seen anything like it, maybe I had a Friday afternoon build ? Yes. The screw that holds the trigger group to the top strap has sheared. There's been a few cases reported on other forums with early guns. On the 682 there was a substatial bolt on the underside of the action (see any picture of the underside of a 682 on the interweb and you'll see it) this has been removed on the 692 and tge Trigger plate is just wedged in. It now relys on just the one small screw. Looks very dramatic but should be an easy fix. I expect beretta will have redesigned the screw by now with a more robust version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I expect beretta will have redesigned the screw by now with a more robust version. Don't be silly this is Beretta you're talking about, they just use loctite. No, seriously, that's exactly what they do. The 692 with it's catalogue of design & quality issues is like Beretta's version of the Vauxhall Frontera. Don't buy one unless you've got a good sense of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerha Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Yes. The screw that holds the trigger group to the top strap has sheared. There's been a few cases reported on other forums with early guns. On the 682 there was a substatial bolt on the underside of the action (see any picture of the underside of a 682 on the interweb and you'll see it) this has been removed on the 692 and tge Trigger plate is just wedged in. It now relys on just the one small screw. Looks very dramatic but should be an easy fix. I expect beretta will have redesigned the screw by now with a more robust version. I think you nailed it Paul1440, I noticed a sheared screw under the safety catch that obviously was no good. Obviously I won't be keeping it when it comes back It was only 6 months in production when I bought it, lesson learned maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerha Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Don't be silly this is Beretta you're talking about, they just use loctite. No, seriously, that's exactly what they do. The 692 with it's catalogue of design & quality issues is like Beretta's version of the Vauxhall Frontera. Don't buy one unless you've got a good sense of humour. ******, are you telling my I have to sell my Frontera as well, another dream shattered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerha Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Did you pull the trigger to hard? Lol - might have been a bit more than a gentle squeeze yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Lots have done this unfortunately the gun has issues I like shooting them but wouldn't buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) As I've said on here before several times , all guns have issues , it's the way gmk deal with it is the problem and I personally think they are appalling. Since returning my 692 many many times from New , touch wood it's performance has been without issues for many thousands of rounds now Good luck with gmk from experience you will need it Edited September 19, 2017 by fruity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Bet that made you jump 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerha Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Bet that made you jump You know one of those strange moments when you can't quite take in what has happened for a few seconds leaving the stand with half my gun in one hand and half in the other confused my mates for a few minutes as well :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerha Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 As I've said on here before several times , all guns have issues , it's the way gmk deal with it is the problem and I personally think they are appalling. Since returning my 692 many many times from New , touch wood it's performance has been without issues for many thousands of rounds now Good luck with gmk from experience you will need it Good point, GMK have been fine so far but it's early days. I have put around 15000 cartridges through it now I think so not sure how that compares. Was toying with the idea of a Perazzi next, perhaps the MXS, it seems a DT11 would be just a bit hard for me to part money for right now given my current experience. Open to suggestions, I wasn't thinking about a new gun until last week ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Good point, GMK have been fine so far but it's early days. I have put around 15000 cartridges through it now I think so not sure how that compares. Was toying with the idea of a Perazzi next, perhaps the MXS, it seems a DT11 would be just a bit hard for me to part money for right now given my current experience. Open to suggestions, I wasn't thinking about a new gun until last week ! When did you but the gun new , I found once all the upgrades has finally been done by gmk the gun is fine. I tried many different guns before buying ,but Still love the 692 even after the issues. Hope it's all resolved to your satisfaction promptly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Personally I can’t fault GMK , I had dealings with them for a lot of yrs and never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerha Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 When did you but the gun new , I found once all the upgrades has finally been done by gmk the gun is fine. I tried many different guns before buying ,but Still love the 692 even after the issues. Hope it's all resolved to your satisfaction promptly Bought it ex-demo 4 years ago, never had a problem until now. Am I being too harsh on it do you think ? I was enjoying shooting it, I have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Wife has one, shot 30k shells no issue, was used when she bought it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Blimey that was one of the very very very first ones ( not that it’s an excuse mind ) , I’ve had a couple of 692s , much later ones . But both worked spot on. I know a lot of other 692 shooters on the clay sceen ( think the oldest gun is two yr old , so again later models ) but none of them have had problems. I know they have sorted a lot of issues with them of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Bought it ex-demo 4 years ago, never had a problem until now. Am I being too harsh on it do you think ? I was enjoying shooting it, I have to say. I was evil every time I sent mine off , but decided to keep it and love shooting with it . See how things pan out with gmk and how they resolve the issue , only you can make the decision to keep it or not, sometimes things do go wrong unfortunately:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerha Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 My first posts here - what a nice bunch of people. Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 My first posts here - what a nice bunch of people. Thanks for the feedback. Yes, the Beretta guys are nice, but the Browning guys are nicer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just buy a old baikal and abuse it for the next forty years. You can paddle your canoe and then shoot your dinner with one. The 692 can't even work as a scatter gun with mainly 28g carts without issues. If your redesigning a gun make it better that the last model not weaker. Hope you get it sorted ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 You know one of those strange moments when you can't quite take in what has happened for a few seconds leaving the stand with half my gun in one hand and half in the other confused my mates for a few minutes as well :0 Yep - strange moments for sure. LOL @ your confused mates. Clay shooting one day I opened a gun leaving a stand and had the foregrip fall in two..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 GMK gunroom guys are flawless in my past experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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