bluedevil008 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Had a 2 gun match today (pistol/shotgun). The 1301 ran great. The last stage was a SG only stage. Ran through the stage and the SG locked open after my last shot. They said show clear. Rolled the gun over and put my chamber flag in. Put the SG away. Got home tonight and was cleaning everything up. Pulled the chamber flag and hit the tube release and was quite surprised when it actually released a shell! Starters, my bad for not double checking the mag tube was empty. Any one had a shell not release from the tube? Any one try to color their follower or put one of the red low drag ones in? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk My only DQ was with my 1301 at unloading. I ran through all my normal drills at "If finished unload and show clear", was 100% sure the gun was empty, then at hammer down, BANG. I still can't explain it, but this is never going to happen to me again - I have fingers in every place that ammunition could lurk in that gun now before I'm happy it's empty. Why would you be doing Hammer down with a shotgun? I've never seen that at any type of match I've been to. Unload and show clear is followed by insertion of chamber flag and/or locking back of bolt. IPSC shotgun. "If you are finished, unload and show clear" is followed by "If clear, hammer down, open action". Got ya. Makes sense, I'd just never heard of it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I need to pick up some choke for my new beretta, which one should I get? What is the differences between the 3/4 extended vs 2 inches extended beside the length? So confusing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremekramer Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) Start by looking at post 1136 of this thread. There is a good article on 3 gun chokes linked there. As far as the 3/4 vs 2 inch...from what I have read up on (I had the same question) it is the shape (length of the taper). The longer the choke, the more gradual the taper. This lessons the shock (sudden compression of the shot) the shot undergoes as it hits the taper in the choke. Suppose to make for a more even pattern is the theory. If any one would like to chime in, I wouldn't mind hearing another take on the topic myself! The skeet/trap/sporting clay guys I have talked to seem to like the 2 inch chokes for their really fancy guns... I bought 2" modified (shoots like a full with steel shot) to use when I try my hand at duck hunting. Yet to be seen if I will ever need it for 3 gun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 19, 2014 by xtremekramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSonnen Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) I need to pick up some choke for my new beretta, which one should I get? What is the differences between the 3/4 extended vs 2 inches extended beside the length? So confusing...Get Briley chokes with their "Spectrum" color ID system. This really helps you id what choke you have quickly. I have three chokes: light modified: I run this 85% of the time. This is my "go to" choke for most stages Diffusion: useful for "clay only" stages Light full: occasionally used for a stage with distant drop steel or a heavy spinner Get the 3/4" extended. The 2" will be more prone to damage getting thrown in dump barrels. Avoid ported chokes unless you want to run in "open" Edited December 19, 2014 by GSonnen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 thanks xtremekramer and GSonnen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The stock choke is pretty good for 3gun, the LM definately concentrates the pattern. For me it might make clay flippers more difficult but it certainly moves steel with authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 what a good (cheapest) place to get Briley choke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSonnen Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 what a good (cheapest) place to get Briley choke? Midway and Brownells usually have some good coupon codes for "after Christmas" sales. I got mine straight from Briley. You wont see much variation in prices from retailers. You'll want the Optima HP chokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremekramer Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I ended up picking up betetta chokes for mine when they had a cyber Monday deal at 40% off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneyard1977 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Just bought my new 1301 Comp 24" from Bass Pro for a steal. They matched Cabela's $944 sale price for the gun, gave me the $100 rebate, and the I got an extra 10 percent off for getting a Bass Pro credit card. Price came out to about $750 plus tax. Now if I can just find some chokes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremekramer Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Dang dude, you did steal it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmt Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Just bought my new 1301 Comp 24" from Bass Pro for a steal. They matched Cabela's $944 sale price for the gun, gave me the $100 rebate, and the I got an extra 10 percent off for getting a Bass Pro credit card. Price came out to about $750 plus tax. Now if I can just find some chokes... Optics Planet has the Carlson chokes. Optima HP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcs352 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 is there a rebate promotion right now?....can't seem to find one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 On my 1301 I've been really happy with everthing except the rear QD socket, which seems to spontaneouslydislodge all but one of the half dozen QD males I've tried. And I can't even tell which brand is the good one but it looks identical to the Nordic and Uncle Mikes I've bought that pop out with a featherweight pull. I trimmed around the edge so the stock isn't interfereing but now I am starting to suspect it's the female socket that's faulty. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremekramer Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) I took plastic off the stock until it was below the female piece on mine. It now works as it should. I used a file and tried to not hit the metal female end. I could tell after playing with it for a bit that the male end wasn't recessed far enough to engage the balls. I had to take a little more plastic off then I expected I would have to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 26, 2014 by xtremekramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Yeah I've got so the female QD socket it higher than the stock and tried two different sockets now, plus 3-4 brands of male QD inserts (that work well on my other guns). Something is funky with the female QD sockets on the Beretta.... frustratingly so. Edited December 27, 2014 by Frankly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbuster1 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 some photos w a "how to lube description for the 1301" looks good, https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.767404176637577.1073741828.129160250461976&type=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I had always had to have close to perfect form to quad load without hangups. I hogged out the front of the port, and favored it to the right side for weak hand quads. It made it MUCH easier without having to worry as much about perfect form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbuster1 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Just bought my new 1301 Comp 24" from Bass Pro for a steal. They matched Cabela's $944 sale price for the gun, gave me the $100 rebate, and the I got an extra 10 percent off for getting a Bass Pro credit card. Price came out to about $750 plus tax. Now if I can just find some chokes... You suck!!! Only kidding!!!! Lol good deal I paid @ 1100 for mine when they 1st came out, that was for a 21, u did real good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I had always had to have close to perfect form to quad load without hangups. I hogged out the front of the port, and favored it to the right side for weak hand quads. It made it MUCH easier without having to worry as much about perfect form.You mean right side upside down? The one away from the number? Picture would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Can you not see my pic a couple posts up? Yes, opposite side of the serial number. Considering moving the serial number. I'm gonna run it like this for a while to see if it's enough. It appears to be pretty close from practicing with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Ok. My bad. This new Tapatalk doesn't make it easy to see pics. Had one quad load yesterday in 3GN classifier. Went ok, but it could be smoother. Might take more off that side today. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I think taking it off the front makes more of a difference. I doubt I took enough off the right side to make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I have 2 Carlson"s chokes ( IC and IM) on my 1301 comp, The IC is giving good groups for Slugs but is having a hard time knocking down some heavy and or distant steel targets. Thinking of getting the LM to help me out for steels,Would the LM is Safe for slugs assuming I will be getting good group with it? Plannig of using the LM for Shots and Slugs. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropsitos Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I often shoot slugs through a Briley modified choke with no apparent ill effects. At some point it might cause the end of the universe, but not yet. That said I don't think I'd run slugs through anything tighter than that, just cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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