grahamch Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 12 hours ago, Scully said: I asked the very nice lady on their stall a few years ago if they’d considered a boxlock, and she told me one was possibly in the pipeline. I’ll bet it’s a cracker. I doubt I could still afford one, but I much prefer boxlocks. Have shot a sidelock at clays thanks to a chap at Thimbleby who's Longthorne l admired. Very nice it was, much better than my Browning. A boxlock is being developed and l have recently been left a legacy.... watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 On 09/03/2018 at 23:59, motty said: What issues are they? Stocks snapping. Actions too tight. Cartridges going past ejectors. Inertia mechanism hit and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 If I wanted a Perazzi I'd buy a Perazzi not a Beretta copy for twice the money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Brad93 said: Stocks snapping. Actions too tight. Cartridges going past ejectors. Inertia mechanism hit and miss. Really ? Where have you got this info from ? What models are you referring too ? Edited March 11, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Brad93 said: Stocks snapping. Actions too tight. Cartridges going past ejectors. Inertia mechanism hit and miss. I have heard (only ever anecdotally) of (very) occasional stock breakage on the SO sidelock models where a lot of wood is cut away for the locks, but I understand it is rare and usually associated with rough treatment. I have never heard the non sidelock Berettas are weak in this aspect. All actions, Beretta included are (or at least should be) fairly tight when new - and should have a little grease on the stub pins when breaking in - my dealer advised me to do this when I bought a new Beretta. It took a little while to loosen, but 20 years on is still perfect with no tightening or adjustment. They need to start tight and bed in properly, then they will last and last. Never known a Beretta have cartridge past an ejector (though I have seen it on cheap guns a few times) Though I dislike single triggers, I have never had any problems with the Beretta inertia trigger ........ I have been around the shooting world a good few years - and can say I have heard of occasional problems in MANY guns, but overall the big names, Beretta, Browing etc. are big simply because they have been good designs, well made etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Brad93 said: Stocks snapping. Actions too tight. Cartridges going past ejectors. Inertia mechanism hit and miss. Have you experienced any of these issues with your Beretta’s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Yep. Inertia/trigger issues on mine, headspace too tight - cartridges scraping down the face of the action and now certain brand cartridges going past top ejector. Maybe I got a Friday afternoon job but these issues are not rare at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Brad93 said: Yep. Inertia/trigger issues on mine, headspace too tight - cartridges scraping down the face of the action and now certain brand cartridges going past top ejector. Maybe I got a Friday afternoon job but these issues are not rare at all. What model do you have . Early 692 ? Edited March 11, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) I have two Berettas, both older, a S57EL and an SO6. The S57EL (bought second hand 30 years ago) has never had a single problem. The SO6 bought new 20 odd years ago had a minor problem with the tumbler rubbing the wood internally causing a misfire. Easily sorted. Neither has ever had a cartridge behind the ejector, and neither has ever had any single trigger problem (despite me being heavily biased against all single triggers). Both have at times fire several thousand cartridges a year., the S57EL has shot in the tropics with me in very hot conditions with heavy American cartridges, and the SO has walked a great many miles over my arm in Scotland on the moor. I can honestly say that I have heard of occasional issues on guns of MANY makes - even expensive English guns, but have never had the impression that Beretta have had more than their peers. There are certain (very much cheap end only) makes that do get a poorer reputation, but you get what you pay for there. Edited March 11, 2018 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Docleo Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 51 minutes ago, Brad93 said: Yep. Inertia/trigger issues on mine, headspace too tight - cartridges scraping down the face of the action and now certain brand cartridges going past top ejector. Maybe I got a Friday afternoon job but these issues are not rare at all. did you send the gun back to Betetta? what did they do/reply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Docleo said: did you send the gun back to Betetta? what did they do/reply? They fixed the clearance and inertia issues under warranty. Gun now out of warranty. So I will use the cartridges that don’t slip past the ejector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) They sound worn to me if that’s the case. Maybe down to lack of lubrrication of perhaps a bit of muck has got down the back. Whatever its a moving part that will always wear it’s most certainly not the end of the world Just buy a new ejector/ejectors and fit them yourself. Job done http://estore.beretta.com/en-eu/beretta-5-lower-extractor-686-series/ Edited March 12, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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