Does a New Beretta 391 Need Any Cleaning "Prep"?

[Kestrel]

Does a 391 need any shipping gunk cleaned out of it before use or is it ready to go with a bit of lube?

Thanks.

[evbutler462]

Always read the owner's manual before firing any new gun. It will answer your questions. I don't know the procedure on the Beretta, but I hope you enjoy it. Just kick back with a cuppa coffee and read the manual.:D

[COK]

I would give it a good cleaning , mine was not real dirty but was dry when I bought it. Three years now of use and no trouble at all with it.

[JNewell]

Autoloaders especially, but all guns, should be cleaned out and lubed with a good lubricant before use. Many manufacturers are generous with corrosion protection products that are not especially good lubricants.

[Kestrel]

Thanks for the info. I usually like to clean and lube a new gun, but I thought I vaguely remembered something that needed to be done with a 391 before using. I didn't see a reference to it in the manual, but thought it was conventional wisdom among those who've used it.

Maybe I'm confusing it with another weapon.

Thanks again.

[Pete409]

It is a good idea to clean the action and all moving parts to remove the rust protectant. Then lubricate it lightly with Breakfree CLP or Rem Oil.

SOME new autos may not REQUIRE this step, but it certainly never hurts and may save you some aggravation and disappointment in a new gun that doesn't operate properly due to being "gunked up" with rust protectant.

[PJR]

Beretta uses an anti-corrosive rust protective on its guns. Clean it off the moving parts, exterior surfaces and inside of the barrel.

Lube the rails, magazine tube (outside), bolt, breach block with oil, Break-Free or other like lubricant. The Berettas like to be shot "wet." The gun doesn't need to be dripping but don't be shy about the oil.

Here's a hint on reassembling the gun. Take the trigger assembly out and reinstall it last. It makes it easier to align the internal parts without the trigger assembly in place.

[berettashotgun]

Yeah they need"cleaning prep";
About 3 cases of "prep"

[mgregg85]

I went right out and shot mine, its never skipped a beat since.

[bigcim]

All the ones I have (3) had a really thick grease on the moving parts. My brother in law bought one and took it to the range. He said the chamber was failing to close like every 10 rounds. He brought it to my house we disassembled it and gave it a thorough cleaning. It worked flawless the next trip to the range

[sumpnz]

The 391 (20ga) that I just took delivery of will certainly require some cleaning before I'll fire it. There's a sticky packing grease that's lightly coating all of the metal parts. Until that gets cleaned and a decent lube (like CLP or the Beretta oil) is on there I'm not going to attempt to fire it.

[45crittergitter]

Mine didn't have any noticeable gunk in it, but did take maybe 3 boxes of shooting before it started 100% functioning, so be sure it's working well before you go hunting.