Mike128
Member
How often do you need to change out the recoil spring on a Benelli M1?
I bought a used M1 that dates back to when HK imported them. The gun looks in great shape and I've used it for two seasons with no problems. This includes some sporting clays, ducks, and geese loads.
The reason I'm asking is because it seems very easy to pull the bolt back compared to other M1s and SBEs I've played with. If the gun is cocked and I put it down on the stock pointing straight up the bolt will actually slide open slightly and close again. I'm worried the spring is worn out and that I might be damaging the gun. On the other hand it works perfectly so why mess with it?
I bought a used M1 that dates back to when HK imported them. The gun looks in great shape and I've used it for two seasons with no problems. This includes some sporting clays, ducks, and geese loads.
The reason I'm asking is because it seems very easy to pull the bolt back compared to other M1s and SBEs I've played with. If the gun is cocked and I put it down on the stock pointing straight up the bolt will actually slide open slightly and close again. I'm worried the spring is worn out and that I might be damaging the gun. On the other hand it works perfectly so why mess with it?