As the title says, I can never get my SBE3 to fire on the first round. I always get the infamous click.
I am aware that the most common answer and suggestion deals with the bolt not locking completely. I've tried several methods to ensure this isn't the case.
- I've manually loaded the shell into the chamber and used the bolt release. Visually inspected the seating of the bolt and noticed no discrepancies.
- I've loaded the shell into the magazine. Pressed the cartridge drop lever. Pulled the bolt back manually to cycle the shell into the chamber. Visually verified bolt seating afterwards.
- I've done both methods listed above and manually pulled the bolt back and pushed it forward again to verify that it twisted completely at the end. Still clicking.
-I've tried not pressing the cartridge drop lever after chambering the shell with no success.
After the first attempt and subsequent click, I can push the cartridge drop lever, manually cycle the next shell, and it will fire fine. As long as I keep shells in the magazine it will continue to fire. If I don't press the cartridge drop lever, I am only able to eject the currently chambered shell and the bolt locks open.
I would like to know opinions on this matter and possible solutions. It's a variation of the common "click" problem I've read about with the SBE line but unique in that it doesn't happen randomly, only on the first chambered round.
SBE3 Never Fires First Round
in Benelli
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As the title says, I can never get my SBE3 to fire on the first round. I always get the infamous click.
I am aware that the most common answer and suggestion deals with the bolt not locking completely. I've tried several methods to ensure this isn't the case.
- I've manually loaded the shell into the chamber and used the bolt release. Visually inspected the seating of the bolt and noticed no discrepancies.
- I've loaded the shell into the magazine. Pressed the cartridge drop lever. Pulled the bolt back manually to cycle the shell into the chamber. Visually verified bolt seating afterwards.
- I've done both methods listed above and manually pulled the bolt back and pushed it forward again to verify that it twisted completely at the end. Still clicking.
-I've tried not pressing the cartridge drop lever after chambering the shell with no success.
After the first attempt and subsequent click, I can push the cartridge drop lever, manually cycle the next shell, and it will fire fine. As long as I keep shells in the magazine it will continue to fire. If I don't press the cartridge drop lever, I am only able to eject the currently chambered shell and the bolt locks open.
I would like to know opinions on this matter and possible solutions. It's a variation of the common "click" problem I've read about with the SBE line but unique in that it doesn't happen randomly, only on the first chambered round.