HuntinDawg

I should mention that I did not have this problem with the SAME AMMUNITION in my old SBE (now a boat anchor) or my dad's old Browning 2000 because they don't have the unusually thick trigger guard necessitated by the oversized safety that Benelli is so proud of.

I am sure that using somewhat lighter loads is not going to completely remedy this problem.

So I recently bought a new SBE III and "broke it in" using some 3.5" Mag. 1.75 ounce shells at a tower pheasant shoot. I shot about a box and a half and the trigger guard was absolutely crushing my middle finger with each shot. 10 days later my middle finger is still sore when touched. I know I'm not the first one to encounter this, so does anyone have any ideas or solutions other than "shoot lighter loads?" I will not be shooting any more 1.75 ounce loads but I will shoot some 1 9/16 ounce loads and 1 3/8 ounce loads for sure. Thanks in advance.