rbernie
Contributing Member
I had occasion to learn something new about my 48AL today at the range....
Unlike my Browning Auto-5s, the Franchi 48AL shell release tab thingees are not operated by the bolt but are operated by the barrel extension. That means that you cannot unload the magazine by just cycling the bolt..
I wound up unloading by manually releasing the shells, chambering them, and then racking the bolt to eject them... I'm going to have to find a better way to do this.
Unlike my Browning Auto-5s, the Franchi 48AL shell release tab thingees are not operated by the bolt but are operated by the barrel extension. That means that you cannot unload the magazine by just cycling the bolt..
I wound up unloading by manually releasing the shells, chambering them, and then racking the bolt to eject them... I'm going to have to find a better way to do this.