Beneli M1 with birdshot
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Dave McCracken
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Lighter loads may not completely cycle, going on what I hear. Use at least 1 1/8 oz 3 dr loads and run it wet with oil.
My M1 90 had serious problems with light target loads and even some with heavy target . I modified mine so heavy always works and only a rare problem with light target. There is a light spring available from Brownells that will cure the problem.......MIne is an older one and I think they may have made some changes.
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DougW
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My stock M1 shoots bird shot just fime. I have not tried the light clay loads, but basic #8 fields loads work well in mine.
My M1 will cycle the Winchester AA extra-lite 1-oz loads in #8 with no problems whatsoever - has done so straight out of the box. Use a light coat of Breakfree CLP for lube.
The SBE tends to be a little more picky (or so I have observed), which is probably the trade-off for being able to use the 3.5" roman candles.
The SBE tends to be a little more picky (or so I have observed), which is probably the trade-off for being able to use the 3.5" roman candles.
Chuck R.
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I’ve got a SBE that I use for ducks/geese and a M1S90 for “just in case”.
After breaking both in per the Benelli instructions, both of mine cycle the basic Wal-Mart cheapie, or light skeet loads fine. I’ve never had a problem with any 1 1/8th loads. Now after a couple “K”, the M1S90 shoots 1 oz 2 ¾ dram fine. Both digest my 16-yard trap/skeet reloads 2 3/4 Dram 1 1/8oz.
I lube my rails generously with Rem-Oil, and I clean/lube my recoil springs at least annually or whenever the SBE goes for a swim (whichever comes first). I also keep the M1S90 pretty trim with just an Insight M3X light on it.
Chuck
After breaking both in per the Benelli instructions, both of mine cycle the basic Wal-Mart cheapie, or light skeet loads fine. I’ve never had a problem with any 1 1/8th loads. Now after a couple “K”, the M1S90 shoots 1 oz 2 ¾ dram fine. Both digest my 16-yard trap/skeet reloads 2 3/4 Dram 1 1/8oz.
I lube my rails generously with Rem-Oil, and I clean/lube my recoil springs at least annually or whenever the SBE goes for a swim (whichever comes first). I also keep the M1S90 pretty trim with just an Insight M3X light on it.
Chuck
silverlance
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my m1
my m1 has never choked on anything.
at said, what is the proper break in procedure?
and is breakfree clp good enough lubrication? i suppose i should use more... but where do i put the oil?
i've shot about 125 roudns through my m1 with no problems so far. had it for about 3 month.
my m1 has never choked on anything.
at said, what is the proper break in procedure?
and is breakfree clp good enough lubrication? i suppose i should use more... but where do i put the oil?
i've shot about 125 roudns through my m1 with no problems so far. had it for about 3 month.
Chuck R.
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silverlance,
One of Benelli’s gunsmiths told me to run 5 boxes of max dram loads through before trying any light stuff. I think the owner’s manuals call for a European equivalent.
I used to use CLP-Breakfree, but switched to Rem Oil for the colder temps with the SBE. CLP is still good stuff, and I use it on everything else.
Chuck
One of Benelli’s gunsmiths told me to run 5 boxes of max dram loads through before trying any light stuff. I think the owner’s manuals call for a European equivalent.
I used to use CLP-Breakfree, but switched to Rem Oil for the colder temps with the SBE. CLP is still good stuff, and I use it on everything else.
Chuck
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