benelli nova pump questions.

[fishblade2]

I just bought a benelli nova pump and I have a couple questions for it. I know that the supernova has the comfort tech system in it with a recoil reducer. My question is if the benelli nova pump can be upgraded with a recoil reducer? Also I just removed the plug for skeet purposes and I was wondering if this would damage the gun by shucking the shells too fast into the gun because of having more spring tension of if there would be damage to the spring due to the tension now being applied to it? Lastly I am still learning to clean a gun properly. I bought this gun new and I am looking at how it came to get an idea of how it should look after the next cleaning. First I noticed that the gun was completely dry inside the chamber. Should it have any oil in there? The reason I ask is because my remington 1100 that I cleaned and shot the next day became filled with powder residue in only a couple hundred shot. I dried it out as much as possible from oil I placed in it but I guess some still was stuck in there. The Benelli on the other hand I have shot 150 rounds so far out of it and it's almost clear of gun powder. Next I notices on the outside of the bolt what seemed to be clear grease or something of the sort. I was wondering what this was and what it would be used for. It seems that it might be used to keep the metal from scraping but I'm not sure. I just want to make sure that I do right by cleaning this gun so that it stays in good shape and most importantly that the next cleaning would go just as easy. Lastly I was wondering what choke needed to be in the gun to fire slugs without damage. Any advice would be helpful on these topics! THanks!

 

[rbernie]

Congrats - I have a Nova 20ga and think well of it.

The Nova cannot have the stock changed because the stock is literally molded around the receiver. The bore and chamber are chrome-lined (unlike the Remington's, which are plain steel that ships with a preservative coating in the chamber/bore), and do not need anything other than cleaning with a bronze brush and a swab. Keep the chamber and bore dry.

The gun's action actually runs quite well dry, but I tend to lubricate it with a grease wherever I see shininess developing as I use it, since that shows me where the metal surfaces are rubbing together during use. The owners manual should give you a good overview of how to clean it and lube it.

For slugs, I would use as open a choke as possible. I tend to put IC in whatever gun I'm using and not worry about much else, since if I miss it's far more likely to be my fault than the gun's...

 

[fishblade2]

Okay I just want to make sure I'm doing right by cleaning it. Should I put oil over all the metal inside and out and dry it out afterwards just to leave some protection on the gun. I want to do this but from previous experience it seems that the cleaning process just becomes longer due to powder residue buildup in the receiver. should I just not oil the inside of the receiver at all except for some drops in certain areas and then oil the inside of the gun and then dry it out for shooting? Should I use oil or grease on metal to metal contact spots? I'm also thinking of using ballistol and breakfree cleaner. Is ballistol a lubricant, solvent, or oil? Thanks!

 

[jmr40]

Yes, it can be fitted with one of the recoil reducers. You have to buy an adapter thet fits inside the stock after you remove the recoil pad. Then you have to buy the mercury tube that fits inside the adapter. It can get expensive buying both pieces and it adds about 1/2 lb to the butt of an already heavy gun. I had one in a used Nova I once owned. I took it out to reduce the guns weight. I'd suggest adding a Limbsaver pad instead. They reduce recoil just as well, cost less and don't add any weight.

Taking the plug out won't hurt a thing.

 

[tlynch]

I'd suggest adding a Limbsaver pad instead. They reduce recoil just as well, cost less and don't add any weight.

I have a Limbsaver pad on my 12 ga. Nova, and it made a HUGE difference in the feel. The standard pad was fairly punishing. With the Limbsaver I have no issues with a day in the field shooting at (and sometimes hitting) dove. 50 rounds of trap or skeet for practice is also no bother.

The basic principle behind recoil reducers, as I understand it, is to add weight. The buttstock on a Nova is hollow. It would be theoretically possible to experiment with adding weight in various ways (ziploc full of sand, etc.). I didn't think to try that before I bought the Limbsaver, and I have no regrets.

Regards,
Tom

 

[jmr40]

The basic principle behind recoil reducers, as I understand it, is to add weight.

Adding the weight is part of it, but the tube is partially filled with mercury. When the gun recoils back, the mercury in the tube moves forward. This weight shifting forward as the gun recoils helps offset the recoil. At least in theory it helps. Some guys have said that just adding weight to the buttstock helps just as well and is much less expensive.

I like my guns around 7-7.5 lbs with around 8 lbs max. The Nova at 8 lbs is already right at my limt. If I had a 7 lb gun that was beating me up I might add some weight, or consider the mercury tube. I'd just go with the limbsaver and keep down the weight. These pads, as well as other new hi-tech pads really work.

 

[GP100Wii]

Can a standard benelli nova be used by a lefty?

 

[rcmodel]

Sure.

You would have to get used to the right hand safety.
Or else reverse it for left handedness.

rc

 

[fishblade2]

just putting an update out on this gun. I decided to just get the tube extension for it. I have been shooting the gun as much as possible when I have been home from college. The gun runs exceptionally well even when dry (like what was stated above). I am breaking clays exceptionally well and getting better at the tricks. I enjoy this shotgun too much!!! I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't have one. Thanks for the help on the recoil reducer. After shooting it as much as I do your shoulder just doesn't feel it. That is unless you put the 3 inch or 3 1/2 shells in it!!! Then you'll feel it for sure! overall though it's a great gun!