tucker301

Then why do you keep buying such big toys? You know you like it

All new Benellis carry a five year warranty. But, to answer your question, yes, the gun will hold up just fine under use and care.

Either would be OK, but I always clean a new gun before taking it into the field. Guns may be shipped with heavier oils or grease to protect their surfaces for indefinite storage durations. Following the manual, disassemble the nova to its basic components. Using a quality cleaner like Hoppes Elite, clean all interior and exterior surfaces. If you got the black synthetic stock, the Hoppes also works very welll on those surfaces as well, returning them to their original deep black finish. Wipe all surfaces completely dry. Apply a light coat of Benelli oil and wipe them dry again. Apply Benelli oil very sparingly to the internal moving parts and the slide components. NEVER!! leave oil on any parts to the point that is running or dripping. This only collects dirt, shortens the time between cleanings, and hastens wear. Congrats on your new shooter! Npva is a great introduction to Benelli.

gowest, The ComforTech system reduces felt or perceived recoil substantially. The guns tends to give more a push than a sharp snap. I shot 3.5's almost exclusively this duck/goose season with mine, and I had no problems at all with recoil. The ducks and geese in my freezer beg to differ Pay no attention to crazyhair. He/She is angry because no one will tell him/her whether the Benellis kick more or less than his/her daddy's old shotguns. [ 03-07-2005, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

http://www.benelliusa.com/gear/benelli-detail.tpl?PRODUCTID=90226&cart=11102195281099701

I used mine several times when the temp was below 25 F and had no problems. I didn't really expose it to wet that much however. [ 03-07-2005, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

Dude! I had almost forgotten that I had found this old section of Benelli's website that wasn't published anymore. You can only get there via FTP. Anyway, I was poking around in there, and I think I may have found what you're looking for!!!

Ok. Thanks.

Competitior A is the Pump, and competitior C is the SxS.....Seriously, dude. There you go! Case closed. [ 03-07-2005, 05:54 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

An idea about recoil?! No sir. He wants to know EXACTLY how many millimeters his shoulder will flex while shooting light trap loads through a Nova, Cordoba, SBEII, SS, SSII, 391, M2, M1, and Montefeltro. I can't, for the life of me, figure why Benelli hasn't added recoil charts to the web site, based on such variables as size, weight, barometric pressure, heat, humidity, and what you had for lunch. SLOUCHES!

No room in his garage for his... ummm..."car", anyway!

Thinking of trying a new moisturizer

Yes. It's very possible. Benelli will usually do it for free, but it can be done by a skilled novice. The biggest trick is releasing the detent, which is underneath the crossbolt. I used a slender pick to do it, going in from the topside of the removed trigger group. Some dissasembly required. [ 03-06-2005, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

M1014, You need to clean out that garage

391. YES! That's your gun! Buy one. Buy two. One for each hand. They don't kick at all. In fact, I saw a guy at the range the other day; he had his toddler with him. Poor thing was born with one arm too. That kid, small for a three year old, was swatting clays like a pro with that 391. I'm not kidding!! He didn't even wear a shirt. I couldn't see a bruise or even a chafe. WOW! 391 is da bomb! Please buy one!

BB, Don't forget that they'll charge you tax, and you'll need to buy shells. Some even charge for ATF background check call. Better take at least a grand in there to be sure [ 03-06-2005, 06:07 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

I appreciate that. Season closes 3-10. The guy I was trying to get is in Europe for a couple of weeks

"Your" = belonging to you. You're = you are. Your having picked up on my sarcasm gives me hope that you're not the 13 year old kid wishing for a Benelli that I'd thought you were. Look, I'm just trying to make the simple point that you yourself just made; recoil is perceived differently by different people under different circumstances. Benelli provides actual scientific data on this site regarding how much the ComforTech system reduces felt recoil. Other than that, you're just going to have to get your hands on one and shoot it for yourself. Being 5'7" indicates you're a fairly small-framed individual. Chances are good that you're going to feel the kick of the Benelli moreso than people of larger stature. Benellis are lightweight shotguns, so there is already less weight in the gun to reduce the effects of recoil. When I first got my SBEII, I went out and shot it at a target to pattern it. I thought the recoil was tremendous, and I wondered if I'd made a mistake in buying the gun. But when I took her duck hunting, I was pulling down mallards like never before, and the recoil wasn't even noticed. You have asked just about every conceivable question about the recoil of the Benellis, and you've been given good information, yet you persist to want to know whether or not the Benelli is right for you. Definitively, I am saying right here and right now, the Benelli shotgun is NOT designed for you and that you should not purchase one. Your expectations exceed the abilities of the gun to deliver them to you. You will buy one, and then return to this forum with all kinds of negative comments and more ridiculous questions, trying to make the gun something it can't be. Here are some links to help you get on your way to happiness: http://www.remington.com http://www.mossberg.com http://www.winchesterguns.com http://www.charlesdaly.com http://www.ithacagun.com [ 03-06-2005, 09:51 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

See. I told you someone knew

Advantage Timber and Black only. You could buy a black one and have a third party dip it in MAX4HD.

Warranty does not require registration, merely proof of purchase. That's the law. Either mail in the card or forget about it, but keep your documentation.

Yes. It's common for the elevator to stay up until a round is fired. As far as having a shell slip back out of the magazine, that is not normal. Are you sure it was pushed in all the way? If you're sure, take it back and let the dealer inspect it for proper function.

I keep my barrell in the freezer when not in use, just to make sure it keeps its original crio molecular structure intact.

No. In fact they will make you wish you never owned one. I can't tell you how many times, after clearing the sky of canada geese, I've wished I still had my 2.75" 870 right-handed (wrong-for-me) pump back. I mean, sure I didn't do anything but pluck a few feathers with that old pump, but my shoulder felt great at night! And after all, that's really what it's all about, isn't it? Never mind that I easily get off a second shot while staying on target, because I don't have to turn my body to a proper geometric alignment in order to work the slide action of the 870. In fact, I think my forearms are beginning to atrophy from the lack of exercise. I guess I'll have buy a membership to the gym now, so that will even add more to the mounting costs already encountered through the purchase of the over-priced Super Black Eagle II, those big old mean 3.5" shells, and more freezer bags than I ever imagined I'd need. It's and endless spiral. Now I can't even re-use the few clays I shoot, because my Benelli keeps breaking them into little pieces.- With that old 870, I used to be able to pick up a few and shoot at them again. There are other cons, which other people may not even readily recognize. I'm spending a lot of time and cash on frivilous things like booking guided duck and goose hunts, because I'm hopelessly addicted to the way my SBEII brings 'em down. Of course, this also adds even more punishment to my already abused shoulder, and I'm sure I'll need costly medical attention for that one day. Christ, crazyhair! You've made me realize the error of my ways! I'm gonna go to the shop tomorrow and see if they'll take my SBE and maybe $200 cash for a circa 1974 Savage Stevens double barrell! How can I ever thank you?! [ 03-05-2005, 05:19 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

Zilch. I'm trying to get in touch with a friend of a friend of a friend now. Weather looks good. Just need to be there... somehwere.