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    Another Benelli M1 cycling problem

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    I experienced a similar after I replaced my lifter with a welded up one.

    I felt that it was due to the low recoil ammo that I was testing.

    I think that I will return to the original lifter and see what happens.

    Thanks,

    Hoover

    I looked at my lifter today and the end was straight.

    Looks like I will remove it and "tweak" the end of a 8 degree downward "bend".

    Thanks,

    Hoover

    WTK: Sighting in a Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun with Rifle Sights

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    This is my rear sight folded down, and if you are interested I for a small fee I can show you how to take awesome pics like this too. Sorry about the pictures, but it is early in the am and my wife's camera. I hope this helps you out. For the rear sight the guy have to cut it a little on the lath.

    Many thanks for the photos. The rear sight is really high! I may give this a try. :)

    And I'll pass on the picture lessons. I am almost as good right now! :D

    Again thanks,

    Hoover

    ghost load benelli

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    Drop the bolt on a empty camber.

    Fill the magazine to its capacity.

    Pull the bolt back just far enough that you can push a round under the bolt.

    Finish by inserting the last round in the chamber.

    Phil G

    Thanks, I guess that I need to get the rear notch on the bolt carrier welded. :D

    Thanks,

    Hoover

    WTK: Sighting in a Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun with Rifle Sights

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    Thanks for the feedback.

    Based on everything, my plans are to try a modified choke and see how that affects the POI.

    If still 5-6 inches low at 25 yards, I plan to reduce the front sight height by about .030 inches and see how it does. I would rather file a little and try it and find out that I still need to file a bit more than to file a lot and find out that the gun shoots high.

    Thanks,

    Hoover

    WTK: Sighting in a Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun with Rifle Sights

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    Thanks for the help guys.

    I tried sighting it in at 50 yards today based on your recommendations. I used Winchester LR Ranger, Federal Truball, Federal Hydra Shok, Wolf "standard" and Winchester "standard" slugs. I was using an Improved Cylinder choke.

    All the low recoil slugs grouped about 8 inches low and the standard slug grouped about 6 inches low at 50 yards.

    Any suggestions on whether to try a modified or cylinder choke to see if it would affect the point of impact?

    Been shooting since I was in the military a long, long time ago(when the standard issue rifle was the M14!), but relatively new to semi auto shotguns.

    Any suggestions are appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Hoover

    WTK: Sighting in a Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun with Rifle Sights

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    WTK: Sighting in a Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun with Rifle Sights

    Helping a buddy sight in a Benelli M1 Super 90 rifle sighted shotgun that he recently purchased.

    At 25 yards, using a number of various manufacturers slugs, it was shooting about 5 inches low and 4 inched to the right.

    Windage was pretty easy to adjust by loosening up the set screws and drifting the rear sight.

    Other than filing down the front sight, are there any other suggestions that the board experts have to lower the point of aim?

    I was hoping that there may be some different height rear inserts that could raise or lower the rear sight but have been unable to locate any.

    Thanks,

    Don

    Slugs for 3 gun

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    Hate to say it but Wolf slugs have worked great for me.

    They are not a full reduced recoil that will choke in many guns, but they are more like mid range.

    Same results for me. Very good accuracy and reasonible recoil.

    Thanks,

    Hoover

    Benelli M1 barrel fit problem? Atlanta benelli smith?

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    UPDATE:

    So I was getting ready to just trade back the barrel when Braxton1 offered to take

    a look at it and we got to meet at the South Atlanta PSC weekly shoot last night.

    Bruce carefully examined it, gauged the exact tolerances and quickly applied corrective

    measures...and the barrel seated! Then a quick test fire sequence on an unfortunate target

    and all is well.

    What was the interference/fit up issue and what had to be done to fix it?

    Thanks,

    Hoover

    WTK: Benelli M1 - Fiocchi Low Recoil

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    Thanks for the feedback.

    Is is OK to simply remove the stock and flood the tube/mainspring with cleaning solvent/Breakfree or should the tube/mainspring be disassembled and cleaned that way?

    Thanks,

    Hoover

    If the gun was lubricated and set on its Butt for some time oil and the crap that the oil broke louse will migrate into the stock& spring.

    So Yes it would be good to remove the stock and clean the main spring & tube. :wacko:

    WTK: Benelli M1 - Fiocchi Low Recoil

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    Nice website that you have here. :cheers:

    Recently a buddy picked up a used Benelli M1 at a local gun show. Gun has had some use (the rear of the receiver was particularly dirty) but appears not to have been abused.

    It is a stock gun, nothing hanging off of it.

    It really likes full power 2 3/4 inch slugs and 00 Buck and will function with low brass "Dove" loads.

    When he tried Fiocchi Low Recoil (1150 FPS, part #12LE00BK) rounds, the first round fires and ejects ok, but the bolt fails to go back far enough (looks to be about 1/4 inch short) to pick up the second round. After clearing this round, the remaining rounds feed/fire/eject OK.

    This has happened twice each time on the second round.

    It has been really cold here (20 degrees when we were shooting) and the FTF has happened on the second round after the weapon has been sitting on the bench for some time. Temperature related?

    He feels that he cleaned it really good after getting it, but it appears some recommend removing the butt pad / stock and flushing the recoil assembly to get all the old lube, rust, etc out.

    Could the mag spring be contributing to the issue? With the end cap removed, it sits 7 inches beyond the end of the tube. It appears that some recommend 12 - 13 inches.

    Any additional thoughts from the board experts?

    Thanks,

    Hoover

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