shalfordninja33 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) I went roost shooting on Saturday afternoon, after a dozen or so shots I had a failure to cycle with the bolt stuck half way between rearward and battery. After I cleared the mag tube of the other two shells I tried some gentle coaxing of the bolt to no avail. I packed up and when I got home pulled the forend off, at which point a piece of metal fell onto the dining table 😳 followed by a second piece as i eased the barrel and push rod forward. Close inspection of the piston revealed two broken ears. Que much panic from me as to how I’d get another one, a quick internet search later revealed its not an uncommon fault on early 391s to the point that the piston was redesigned, they’re held in stock in the Beretta e store and a new one arrived this morning. Has anyone else had a similar issue with a 391? ive fitted the new piston and hopefully normal service will resume this weekend. Edited February 12, 2020 by shalfordninja33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 I have a 12 gauge 391 and have fired thousands of shells through it with no trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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