[Benelli bolt issue]

Yes, Benelli does recommend a break-in process of firing heavy field loads to get things working together smoothly.

 

What do they consider "heavy loads" and how many to reach smoothness?

[Benelli bolt issue]

Your video should be all you need to show what you're doing wrong.

You cannot ease the bolt closed.

Pull it back at least halfway and let it go.

If you need to load it quietly, you'll need to push it into full battery with the heel of your hand.

 

As the gun wears and breaks in more, it will go into battery more easily and smoothly.

 

Did you break it in with a few boxes of heavy loads?

 

Just 2 3/4" 4 shot loads. Nothing particularly heavy. It'll starting seeing slugs come 3-gun season.

 

The thing about the video, is that I'm not sure I did that the first time. I'm thinking I just closed the bolt from the locked open position. So this should go away once it's broken in? I've only put probably 3 or 4 boxes of 8 shot and a box of 4 shot through it.

[Benelli bolt issue]

So I just got an M2 and took it on a week-long pheasant trip the next day. I did have an issue where the bolt didn't go completely into battery. I tried to fire on a bird. The firing pin released but it didn't strike the primer. I've attached a link to a video I put on youtube. Is this something that will just wear itself in?

 

To see the video, go to youtube and search for "benelli_m2_issue"

 

Thanks

[Tom Knapp Ammo]

Does anyone know the specifics of what he uses? I know it's Federal, but what about length and shot size?

[New to Benelli: plug question]

Just picked up an M2 today. Took it to the range and can only fit 2 in the mag. Took it apart and there is a Benelli plug in the back. Is this removable? If so, does the spring just rest against the retaining cap? Or is there something that I'm supposed to replace it with?