I am being told that in order for my shot gun to cycle properly with 7 1/2 1 oz. Bird shot it has to be broken in with some heavy shot. Do I really have to put 100-200 rounds through it before it will cycle properly with lighter shots?
everything I look up online says the same thing but that just seems kind of odd to me I could be wrong though.
I have been lubing it and Cycling it 100 times a night this week and then Ill try it out again Saturday. I bought some Heavy shells don't know if it will make a difference on that stand point but we will see.I would make sure it's very lubed, a couple boxes in the dove field may cure it.
I sent the gun back one and they sent it back saying there was an o ring missing they replaced but the gun operate fine for them. I have bought some different shells and going to try them. It is a Recoil operated gun. I was using # 7.5 bird shot 1 oz. Winchester and I got me a Box of Remington #8 shot that 1 1/8 oz. and some #6 shot as well going to try them all out and see if it makes a difference.That's not uncommon for manufacturers to talk about break-in periods. I think it was most common for recoil operated semi autos that were 3.5" capable guns trying to cycle light 2.75 loads. By light I mean 7/8 ounce load type stuff. Not just "turkey loads" or "bird shot". The springs and bolt mechanisms needed a certain amount of force to function properly and those super light loads wouldn't provide enough energy unless some components of the gun were "broken-in".
I have never even heard of that gun so I don't know if it's gas operated or a recoil design but you also may want to consider the shells too. I had a 20 gauge auto loader that was struggling with some target loads a couple years ago and a friend told me to try different shells and it's not ever had another problem, even with the same brand and type of shot. It could have been a bad batch of shells.
As to how much oil, I'd see what the manufacturer recommends. I have all recoil operated semis and I use very little oil on mine. I'll clean them with a CLP and occasionally add a small amount of gun oil to friction parts after wiping down the CLP but just the lightest amount of oil.
Last but not least it could just be a problem with the gun. I have a thread on here myself talking about the issues I am having with my own brand new gun so, sometimes $hit happens.
Try shooting something over 1250 fps.I am being told that in order for my shot gun to cycle properly with 7 1/2 1 oz. Bird shot it has to be broken in with some heavy shot. Do I really have to put 100-200 rounds through it before it will cycle properly with lighter shots?
i was looking for some and couldn't find any. Ended up just using some heavy steel duct shot and it did the trick. If I can find some I'll put a box threw it.Shoot Winchester fast dove, she'll cycle and break in all at the same time,
The Benelli Ultralight and Beretta A400 at my desk both have instructions in the manual for a break-in period. Would you classify them as quality shotguns?A quality firearms comes ready to do its job out of the box. Whether that be as a self-defense gun or a hunting firearm. A thorough cleaning, lube, and sighting in should be all that is needed.
200 rounds are usually recommended for self-defense guns, not to break them in, but to verify function. Kahr is the only gun manufacturer I have seen that requires a break-in period.
If I buy what I believe to be a quality firearm and it doesn't function right out of the box, I send it back.
Did you figure in 200 rounds of break in ammo in the cost of that firearm? Is it the manufacturer telling you that?