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doctorlivingstone

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  1. Hi everyone, just picked up a new SuperNova tactical (I've also got a Montifeltro), because the SN is new the slide is a bit "sticky" - I ran a couple boxes of shells through it last Sunday, no issues at all, can anyone recommend the best places to lubricate the slide to help loosen it up? It's tightest in the last half inch or so when sliding the forearm away from the receiver (action closed) - and pulling the forearm toward the receiver in the last inch (action fully open) Basically at either end of the slide travel. Best place to hit this with some Benelli oil to help reduce the friction? (I know the more I use it the more it will loosen up, I'd just like to accelerate things a bit) Thanks!
  2. A Supersport would be a great choice for sporting clays. I loved the gun, it was a bit more than my budget would allow. Bought a Montefeltro and love it. If you try to shoot the Ultra Light in sporting clays it'll beat the daylights out of you it's so light. A 100 rounds with that might make me stay home next time. Ok maybe not . . .
  3. Sgt - Sorry to hear about your friend, I'm sure he's proud you're still thinking of him and your time together. "memories last a lifetime even if we do not".
  4. I have to say I laughed several times at this. I own a pump, an auto loader, and O/U. I'll grab the auto loader first shooting for score, the O/U I love the look and feel of, the pump - ha, I gotta say I love the "elemental" feel of the pump. The mechanical "rack, rack" of the slide. It's purpose built and feels like a good 4x4 truck in that it'll take any abuse I can dish out. I love it as much as my Montefeltro, . . . but the Monte goes with me anytime I shoot and it's usually the first gun I grab. Thanks for the post Sgt!
  5. fit4 - A tactical of any make isn't really very good for skeet, trap, or sporting clays. You can shoot it there, just don't expect results that will be indicative of what you may be capable of. The short length of the weapon will promote a swing that will be less than fluid. Which will generate some bad habits Some shotguns are sold with a combo barrel, a short version for tactical, and a long for hunting and would be better suited to clay targets. You may want to check those out. doc
  6. Anyone that has any experience with these two, can you share your experiences? The Remington is a bit shorter 38.5" to 40" Both have rebates, cost of each is very close Rem is a extended 7 shot magazine vs. 5 shot I've heard the Rem finish is pretty poor and is prone to rusting quickly (true?) Both have fixed chokes. I have other shotguns that are better suited to hunting, sporting clays, and skeet. This is a "truck gun". Toss it in the truck, scratches are ok, I'll use this for home defense, and camping in the middle of nowhere. You know, just in case (insert Mossberg jokes here). Fit of both is still under consideration, both seem to fit very well for me. Note that I've not owned a Remington, I hear they are very dependable guns, I have a Montefeltro and love the darn thing. I may like the Nova more because of the Monte I own, and not for it's own merits. If anyone has shopped these two guns, can you share your opinions? Thanks
  7. WOW That's a beautiful weapon. Good to hear it's shot regularly.
  8. Thanks guys I missed all the information you provided when I was initially looking at them both - very helpful. And $325 OTD?, that is a steal
  9. What's the difference between the Super Nova tactical and the Nova tactical aside from about $50 before the rebate? I'm looking at the synthetic, 12GA 18" barrel, comfortech not the pistol grip, one has open rifle sights and the other ghost ring sights I think but I don't see much else different looking at the associated web pages for each - what am I missing?
  10. congratulations, you've come to the right place.
  11. 2wheel - that 625 is a beautiful gun, it'll be heavier than your SS which will reduce some recoil, but it's gonna kick, and it'll kick more than your SS for sure. If you regularly go through 5-6 boxes of shells when you shoot, you may be a bit sore the next day. On the other hand, I really like the simplicity, and elegance of the O/U. It's a classic in terms of looks, cleaning and take down doesn't get any easier. Don't look at it as an "either or" situation, the 625 will compliment your SS very well, giving you an alternative to shoot. When you think about it, the two guns couldn't be more dissimilar, which is all the more reason to have both. Something to be aware of, aside from the additional weight of the 625, you'll find the fore end grip to be larger than what you're used to on the SS. The two barrels will likely make it more barrel heavy as well compared to the SS - not bad things mind you - just differences you'll find compared to your SS. I like the 20 gauge Citori's more than the 12ga because they're lighter and thinner, but that's just me. Get the 625, and hang on to the SS, it'll be a nice combination to own.
  12. Some of you may know I recently bought a Montefeltro 12ga 28' barrel. I took it to the sporting clays range today for the first time. I wasn't familiar with auto loaders so to some of you this may seem pretty obvious. I'm writing for the folks that are considering something similar. First the recoil is considerably less significant than my 12ga O/U Weatherby. 5 boxes of shells would leave me with a bruise shooting the Weatherby, this is no big deal, in fact I'm planning on shooting at a charity event tomorrow. Cycling - I was shooting Winchester 12ga 2 3/4 1350fps 1 1/2 oz 7 1/2 shot today. I purposely switched to two boxes of Nobel Sport low recoil rounds (1oz) to see if they would cycle - no issues what so ever. A breeze to clean, got it home, pulled the barrel, no problem cleaning it, super easy. Shooting - ah yes - have you ever shot when you thought the birds looked the size of dinner plates? That's what it was like for me today. Highest wobble trap score 24/25, highest skeet score 20/24, and a very good sporting clays score of 42 of 50. Yea 42/50 isn't going to break any records, but considering I had already shot 3 boxes of shells and it was my first time with the gun - I'm happy as ****. The scores will only go up from here Anyway - I absolutely love the gun, I wouldn't change a thing about it. It points beautifully, like an extension of my arm. Remember - First and foremost - be sure it fits you! You'll love it as much as I do. Happy shooting!
  13. wow - couldn't be simpler, you're right it just drops right out and super easy to replace. Thanks!
  14. Hi folks - I just picked up my Montefeltro this past Sunday, removing the fore-stock looks like I can put a wrench to the magazine tube and remove the plug. Any tips I should know ahead of time? Is a coiled spring going to shoot across the room when I release the end? Is this something I should let a gunsmith do? Thanks!
  15. Hey EDMO - I just bought a Montefeltro 28" barrel 12 gauge. Let me know what you're looking for and I'll try to share my shopping / buying experience with you.
  16. Just wanted to say thanks for the responses and input I received here - thanks to all.
  17. Bought a Montefeltro 12ga standard receiver walnut w/ 28" barrel today - IL law I can pick it up tomorrow. Looking forward to tearing it apart and heading to the range next weekend. Thanks for the input everyone.
  18. Thanks 2 wheel - you and I seem like were on the same path headed in different directions. I started with O/U - I've got a Weatherby Orion grade 3 12ga, and 2 Browning Citori's that are 20 ga. I love them all and I'm not selling them, just looking for something a bit different to shoot. I love the simplicity of the O/U as well as the looks. I started looking at the Weatherby SA-08, which seems like great value, the more I looked at one of those the more I thought - for a bit more - ok twice the price - I could buy a Benelli that I thought I wasn't close to (I thought they were much more money). Like I said, I loved the feel of the SS, but a bit too much for an extra gun. I really like the feel of the Monte and the M2. I like the look of the wood Monte and M2, but I'm thinking the synthetic with ComfortTech might be smart to look at as well. Running though 4 to 5 boxes of shells my shoulder will thank me. I've heard Benelli's are a breeze to clean - great to hear verification of that from you guys. I'm headed to Cabala's tomorrow, I'll let you know what I pick up. Thanks again for all the input. Have a great weekend!
  19. Thanks for the detail in comparing them, looking at the website info didn't provide much detail difference between the two, aside from the obvious stock choice and comfortech availability. I love the feel of the SuperSport - it's just a bit above the ceiling of what I can allocate to this purchase! If you don't mind me asking, did you compare the Benelli to the Browning Maxxus before buying the SuperSport? I know they're in different price ranges, but the Maxxus is closer to the M2 and Monte price-wise. And gas operated vs. Inertia driven. This is my first auto-loader, I've bought Browning O/U for skeet and Sporting Clays and occasional hunt (pheasant) so this would be my first Benelli, I've talked to a number shooters at the range that love their Benelli's. Thanks for the information - I really appreciate it.
  20. Aside from the 4+1 capacity compared to the 3+1 capacity, what are the differences between the Benelli Montefeltro (black receiver) 12ga and the Benelli M2 field 12ga? Both are $1265 MSRP I found the Monte for $1090 new. Thanks!
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