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<blockquote data-quote="Displaced_Vol" data-source="post: 5709465" data-attributes="member: 20484"><p>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". </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Displaced_Vol, post: 5709465, member: 20484"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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