cdeggers Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Be VERY careful if you are considering buying a Franchi I-12. I went through 4 bolt handles in five days on a Arkansas duck hunt? I was using 2 3/4" hevi-shot and the gun could not handle to compressions I guess. My gun is back at Benelli and they say they have fixed the problem..... Hopefully we will see how everything works out. I have lost complete faith in the Franchi line and will be selling mine soon as it comes back from repair. Never going to deal with Franchi ever again! Buyer beware... Edited March 22, 2011 by cdeggers Quote
TMAC Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 What I want to know is how you found all those new bolt handles during your hunt, those usually arent easy to come by. Quote
mudhen Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 What I want to know is how you found all those new bolt handles during your hunt, those usually arent easy to come by. I carry three spare Browning Silver bolt handles with me after breaking the first one in 2007 or so. Haven't needed a second one yet The problem with a Franky is that it's a Franky Quote
duckht183 Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 The problem with a Franky is that it's a Franky My Franky is a duck killin machine with or without my bolt handle! Quote
TMAC Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Well Frankly dear I dont give a damm........ok got that out of my system. For now Im going to assume he brought spare bolt handles along with him. Quote
cdeggers Posted April 3, 2011 Author Posted April 3, 2011 When the first went into the drink, I was told to head over to Mack's Prairie Wings and they had them in stock. Bad thing is, they charged me $25 a piece!!! Not much choice in the matter.... Quote
cdeggers Posted April 3, 2011 Author Posted April 3, 2011 After a ton of phone calls, Benelli upgraded me to a M2. Pretty pleased with the outcome. Quote
TMAC Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 You are one lucky guy. I once had a Stoeger M2000, it threw bolt handles all the time. I tried like heck but the best I could do was get them to send me a replacment gun, Lord only knows I tried to get upgraded even if it meant money out of my pocket to get a better gun. Good for you. Quote
jonesbb630 Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) After a ton of phone calls, Benelli upgraded me to a M2. Pretty pleased with the outcome. Service like that doesn't get any better. You are one lucky son of a gun:D I think I'm going to go buy me a new Franky and drill them with two tons of phone call complaints, and maybe they will upgrade me to a new Vinci:D You won't get a new M2 and cheaper than that. WOW!!! An M2 for the price of a Franki and a few phone calls? Edited April 30, 2011 by jonesbb630 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.