Post by: 2MANY on March 24, 2016, 10:01:38 AM
Their Montefeltro's have an issue with the action not closing the last 1/8" or they will re open after they were shut the same 1/8".
When this happens which is very, very, very often they don't go off!!!
I know of 4 owners and ALL have the same problem.
Benelli says tough.
I say Benelli sucks and you would be better off buying any other shotgun..
Post by: Gringo31 on March 24, 2016, 10:15:28 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on March 24, 2016, 10:33:06 AM
Post by: 92xj on March 24, 2016, 10:41:21 AM
Post by: singleshot12 on March 24, 2016, 10:53:53 AM
I'll give you 250 bucks for your piece of garbage that sucks.
:yeah: I give you twice that
Post by: 2MANY on March 24, 2016, 11:27:58 AM
It's laughable.
They acknowledge the problem but say its how it is.
A gun that wont go bang.
It's my only semi.
Never again.
Back to over unders and pumps.
It's easy to spot the people here that don't own one.
Cull.....lol.
Is the silver a cull or just the two standard ones?
Post by: 270Shooter on March 24, 2016, 11:28:26 AM
Post by: Badhabit on March 24, 2016, 11:36:49 AM
Post by: Forks on March 24, 2016, 11:47:38 AM
It happens a lot if you set you gun down on the butt too hard. The weight of the shell will cause the bolt to back out just enough to get the click. I changed my recoil spring to the Wolfe +25% spring and I'm very careful about setting it down. I also check for it as well. I wouldn't say Benelli's are junk. It's an issue caused by the operator IMO.You should be able to treat your gun like a tool not a priceless heirloom. My hunting partners 20ga Monte does the same thing often.
Post by: 2MANY on March 24, 2016, 11:48:44 AM
If the bolt lever accidentally touches a wimpy piece of sage brush it can happen.
"It's an issue caused by the operator IMO."
LOL.
You had to change a recoil spring in your $1000 shotgun and you still have to be careful?
Still laughing.
They are great feeling and handling.
They just only go bang in a perfect world.
Post by: 2MANY on March 24, 2016, 11:51:02 AM
It happens a lot if you set you gun down on the butt too hard. The weight of the shell will cause the bolt to back out just enough to get the click. I changed my recoil spring to the Wolfe +25% spring and I'm very careful about setting it down. I also check for it as well. I wouldn't say Benelli's are junk. It's an issue caused by the operator IMO.You should be able to treat your gun like a tool not a priceless heirloom. My hunting partners 20ga Monte does the same thing often.
Everyone that is around them knows they do it.
They suck!!
My buddies brand new Silver does it right out of the box.
My "broken in" one does it.
It's the Italian thing to do.
JUNK!!!
Post by: 270Shooter on March 24, 2016, 04:42:32 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 24, 2016, 04:53:22 PM
It happens a lot if you set you gun down on the butt too hard. The weight of the shell will cause the bolt to back out just enough to get the click. I changed my recoil spring to the Wolfe +25% spring and I'm very careful about setting it down. I also check for it as well. I wouldn't say Benelli's are junk. It's an issue caused by the operator IMO.
Operator issue. Just don't slam it down. You can get rid of it not closing all the way or eliminating it by sending it to Rob Roberts and have the forcing cone polished and smoothed out. Closes and cycles faster afterwards. A good gun and I have done the same.
Sell it if you don't like it. O/U is idiot proof. No pun intended.
Post by: wadu1 on March 24, 2016, 05:04:16 PM
Post by: mkcj on March 24, 2016, 05:16:00 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 24, 2016, 05:33:59 PM
Give you $200 for it. :chuckle: I know a few that can make it run error free. Benelli also has a good 10 year warranty and easy to deal with. They know and can fix firearms. They run amuck if they have to try to fix the operator.
Post by: 3boys on March 24, 2016, 05:39:13 PM
Post by: 270Shooter on March 24, 2016, 07:38:02 PM
Post by: quarterstaff on March 24, 2016, 09:48:08 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 24, 2016, 10:26:30 PM
Remington 1100 :twocents:
You can't run the amount of shells through an 1100 that you can through a Benelli between cleanings. More prone to jamming when the o-ring starts to brittle and cook out as well. You have to clean the slide over the mag frequently or it gums up and slows the cycle causing frequent stove pipes. I was also running over 15,000 shells a season through them. I shot the 1100 trap special all growing up. I think I have 5 off them. Great guns, but not apples to apples unfortunately.
Post by: bear hunter on March 24, 2016, 11:07:53 PM
Post by: 2MANY on March 25, 2016, 07:58:06 AM
"I made several attempts to get mine to function.
Got tired of the problems and sold it.
The factory was no help in solving the issue."
Obviously this person has real experience.
Post by: TVHunts on March 25, 2016, 04:41:13 PM
I can understand and sympathize with the handle hitting some brush and causing it to not fire and how frustrating that could be, especially on pheasant when you don't get that many opportunities like you do with waterfowl.
If you shoot it well modify it with the new spring or do what others have suggested. If you don't, sell it. In good condition it should fetch within 100-200 of what you paid for it.
Good luck
Post by: kodiak 907 on March 26, 2016, 03:35:56 PM
I use to leave my nova in my skiff all year round. That thing took a beating and still functioned perfectly.