Benelli m2?

[THE DUKE]

I have a 20ga m2 Benelli that jams with regular field loads but want with hi brass field loads. It's clean and had maybe a case shot through it. Any ideas ? I'm thinking Maybe recoil spring.

 

[Creek bottoms]

My Cordoba 20 wouldn't cycle Rio field loads. I called Benelli and the guy said Rio shells were the problem. Seriously? That's a high dollar shotgun that should feed anything run through it.

 

[Bambi Buster]

My Cordoba 20 wouldn't cycle Rio field loads. I called Benelli and the guy said Rio shells were the problem. Seriously? That's a high dollar shotgun that should feed anything run through it.

FWIW, 50 years ago Browning made a similar argument about Federal shotgun shells in their A5 shotguns.

 

[deerfanatic]

What powder charge? My black eagle doesn't like those super cheap light load ones from wm. I try and shoot 1 1/8 oz

 

[THE DUKE]

Usually 7/8 if I find 1oz I get those. Winchester or federal brand.

 

[MAV128]

My Black Hawk don't like low brass loads. Never had a problem when shooting high brass. Just the way the gun works.

 

[MAV128]

It's not a target gun. It's killer.

 

[MAV128]

Sorry, mine is a Super Black Eagle 1.

 

[deerhunter10]

I've had zero trouble with my m2 with cheap light loads. Sounds crazy but are you shouldering it tight that can by an issue with with inertia guns.

Could be spring weirdly as well. Send it back to benelli.

 

[Remington700]

I had a similar issue with a Franchi Affinity 3. Sent it back for warranty work. They sent it back and said all was well. I recorded it and sent an email of the recording. They took it back under warranty a second time and determined it was a broke/weak spring. They replaced it and it has run flawlessly ever since.

 

[Carlos Viagra]

I agree- send it in for repair.
If you need to borrow one while it's being fixed, let me know.

 

[THE DUKE]

I'm not the original owner, I bought it from someone here not sure if it would be covered. I also have a m2 in 12 ga and a stoeger 3020 in a 20ga that will shoot any shell you put in it. This one seems like it dragging when you pull the bolt back and release it. Sometimes it doesn't have enough force to twist the bolt head where it will fire.

 

[Westtnduckhtr]

Put a Sure Cycle in it. My 20 ga. M2 shoots anything including this pile.

 

[Iglow]

Put a Sure Cycle in it. My 20 ga. M2 shoots anything including this pile.

Sure Cycle? Details on that?
Im fixing to get a 3020 and it'll need to eat the spectrum from light loads to 3" steel and turkey stuff.

 

[Westtnduckhtr]

Sure Cycle is a aftermarket stainless steel spring and carrier tubing that replaces the assembly in the rear of many inertia operated shotguns. I am sure now there are other manufacturers. This is the weak link in this gun design as water, powder and dirt make it's way into the the assembly by the plunger opening at the rear of the receiver. This slows down the cycle and the problems begin.

 

[Westtnduckhtr]

Also, the reason it first shows up is that heavy loads slam the assembly back and the spring pushed into the end of its battery has enough energy to cycle the bolt. Weaker shells, low brass don't have this inertia to cycle correctly. The older the gun and the less maintenance it has seen the problem will start to arise sooner.

 

[infoman jr.]

I've had zero trouble with my m2 with cheap light loads. Sounds crazy but are you shouldering it tight that can by an issue with with inertia guns.

Could be spring weirdly as well. Send it back to benelli.

It's not crazy at all. It's exactly how the inertia system was designed to operate. The gun must recoil.

 

[THE DUKE]

That's not the issue, if you pull the bolt back and release it barely goes forward.

 

[infoman jr.]

That's not the issue, if you pull the bolt back and release it barely goes forward.

Does this happen when the gun is empty or only when it's trying to feed?

 

[THE DUKE]

Both ways

 

[Gravey]

I'll give you $200 for it just because I know you. Seriously though hope you get it figured out.

 

[THE DUKE]

Took it to Lebanon gun shop hopefully he can fix it, if not off to Benelli I guess.

 

[REN]

you ever get a new spring? I think I have 1 or 2 extra at my house if you wanna try one to see if it helps any.

 

[Bgoodman30]

Wolff Performance springs. It will be like a whole new gun! My M2 12 ga was getting a little sluggish now its eating them up!

 

[THE DUKE]

you ever get a new spring? I think I have 1 or 2 extra at my house if you wanna try one to see if it helps any.

I didn't I took that one out and cleaned everything no change.

 

[THE DUKE]

Wolff Performance springs. It will be like a whole new gun! My M2 12 ga was getting a little sluggish now its eating them up!

I thought those was for heavier loads and don't do well with regular field loads.

 

[REN]

I thought those was for heavier loads and don't do well with regular field loads.

They make a "light" and a "heavy" version. Light for field loads and heavy for turkey and duck.

 

[REN]

I will say, I have one of the "heavy" springs I used previously. They are great if all you shoot is heavy loads in the gun, and man you better not have your fingers near the bolt when it closes lol. That sucker closes with INTENT

 

[THE DUKE]

Aw ok great to know. Didn't know they made 2 versions. Thanks

 

[slicksbeagles1]

Weak or bad spring replace the spring or the sure cycle. Sure Cycle has a website.