tucker301

I can't believe you did either.

The Supernova uses a shim system to adjust the cast and drop. You can review the owner's manual via the Italian Site. http://www.benelli.it/

That is not normal for the SBEII. Take the forearm apart and check to see of the washers and spring washers are there. Mine moves a tiny bit, but not enough to make sound. Oh, and you're supposed to get your gun up and on a knee well before the bird gets within sight or earshot of such a small noise. You don't wait until he's standing in front of you.

There is a raised tab on one side the carrier. The tab fits into a slot that is machined into the bottom of the bolt. Sometimes, especially on newer guns, these are not aligned exactly as they should be, and rather than slipping into the slot, the tab will hang on the edge of the slot. This prevents the carrier from going all the way up and it's impossible to get another shell into the magazine. The simplest fix is to determine which way the tab needs to go and then remove the trigger group and bend it in that direction slightly. It only takes a small amount of effort with a decent wide plier. Linesman pliers work well.

Should be Codice Articolo. If you're filling out the warranty registration, just leave it blank. All they need is the SN. You don't really even need to send in the card. As long as you have the SN and proof of purchase, the warranty must be honored. It's raining here, so I'm not going to the storage shed and looking at my SBEII box right now, but if you want to post a pic of the barcode, I'll confirm it for you. Be sure to blackout the SN.

Check the numbers beneath the bar code.

I think he's Darkwing Duck.

Huh? "Rotating Bolt Head (1983)"

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Remove the recoil pad, the use a metric socket to remove the nut. 13mm I believe. Pay attention to the locking plate and shims, as you'll want to put them back the same way they come out. Then you'll need to heat the stud on the end of the recoil tube assy. and unscrew the stud to relieve the spring pressure. It doesn't sound like you're very familiar with your gun. You may want to take it to a smith.

I suspect that the cartridge drop mechanism has broken of gotten out of sorts. Can you see inside the receiver to confirm that the lever isn't causing the jam? Have you tried pulling the stock off and removing the recoil spring tube? Have you tried removing the trigger group?

I think they used the name Vinci, because of the genius in the drawing posted above. Leonardo da Vinci drew the "Automated Firearm Ignition" concept in the late 1400's to early 1500's. Mad respect for someone who was that far ahead of his time.

If memory serves me correctly, you have to hold it in until the action has moved a bit, then you can release it. It doesn't lock. Having it do that would increase the chances of having it accidentally pressed and having the action open when not wanted.

I wouldn't buy anything new without waiting at least six more days.

It's good to see you without the guns, Duggie!

This, from a man who has publicly displayed a more than passing interest in manties.

Therein lies your quandary. IIRC, I fashioned a tool out of a small flat-tipped screwdriver and slid it underneath the crossbolt to depress the detent and spring. With the pressure off, the crossbolt slips out. The trick is keeping it depressed and reversing the crossbolt and reinserting it... with just two hands. Be sure and do the work in an area that's condusive to finding small parts after they fly across the room. I believe I had to use a magnet to get my spring out of a heating vent.

What's a triglide?

Yes, there is, but it's not for the faint of heart. The detent and spring are underneath the crossbolt, instead of on top. It takes a special kind of evil genius to design something like that. Benelli will most likely reverse it for you at no charge, if you call them about it. But you may not get it back in time for turkey season this year, if that's an issue. A really good smith can do it as well. I did mine myself when I had a Nova, but that was just me.

I heard that they were going to open the case, but there will be another clue inside, instead of the new model.

The lever is a by-product of something else. Its function is a manual alternative to the more used and desirable feature that allows the shooter to remove one round from the chamber and replace it with another one from outside the gun, while leaving the magazine intact. Where this comes in handy is when the shooter needs to make a quick change of shot size. For example, being in a duck blind and suddenly having a goose flying in, the shooter can open the bolt and remove the chambered smaller shot, swapping in a larger shot size quickly. Where we duck hunt, there's always a decent chance of having a deer come within range. I keep a couple of rounds of hevi-shot T's in my pocket for such occasions. I don't go out of my way to shoot small bucks or does, but if a wallhanger tried to run over me, I prefer to have those T's available instead of steel 3's. Also, since the magazine rounds stay in the magazine until the gun is discharged or the drop lever is pushed, it's easy to quickly make the gun safe by removing the chambered round. Comes in handy in upland hunting when crossing creeks, fences, or other obstacles, as well in many other forms of hunting. Any time you need to quickly and efficiently unload the gun to prevent an accidental discharge, the feature makes it available. The drop lever is simply a means of bypassing that normal function.

Sell it and get the SBEII. Much more versatile gun and better resale value.

In that case, just be thankful that you're not sdkidaho.

Brownells Part Number 301-000-128 Better call them to confirm fit for 20 ga. Monty. You could also use a barrel clamp style.