Yankee21 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Has anyone else experienced cycling problems with an M2? Just purchased a brand new M2 and have fired roughly 600 rounds and after the first 200, started to experience rounds not cycling about 4 out of 100. I have tried all different brands of ammo, and have yet to find one that works 100%. Have seen other Benellis at the range and they do not seem to have any issues. Is it time to send it back for service or what should I try next. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Be more specific. Is it ejecting spent rounds but not feeding new ones? Not ejecting/extracting? And so on. Lot's of stuff comes under the heading of "cycling problems". What is it doing exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee21 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 To be more specific, it will on occasion, not load the second round. It ejects the spent round and fails to chamber the second round, it hangs up as if the bolt has not retracted far enough. Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepkool Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I just had the same problem , I blamed it on the loads that I where using . I think they are to light 2 3/4 8 shot, remington club loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tactical1 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Shell has enough energy to extract the spent casing; replacement shell on deck; recoil spring is driving bolt forward and 'pushes' on deck shell into barrel - where is the replacement shell hanging? I'm a little fuzzy on the mechanics of the operation, but I don't think the replacement shell will present itself to be loaded until the bold has cycled properly - if the replacement shell is somewhat 'caught' by the bolt on the recharge, perhaps there is insufficient recoil energy meaning the bolt isn't retracting fully to allow a full recoil - is your gun stock? Nothing extra to impinge recoil moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee21 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Tactical1, the gun is completely stock, no mods. I plan to contact Benelli Monday, to see if they have a recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneichko Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I also have a brand new m2 field. I put.125 rounds through it with. I problems so far. Hope I don't have this to look forward to. What ammo were you using? Manual says 3 dram 1-1/8 oz minimum. I see some people using 2-3/4 drams and maybe that's a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua1240 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I see some people using 2-3/4 drams and maybe that's a problem. Maybe? If people are knowingly using ammunition the weapon cannot cycle....why do they own this gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneichko Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 A lot of people say after putting a few hundred rounds of heavier stuff through it it will cycle the lighter loads. I myself haven't tried it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry2 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 You might find this a worth while read. I know the guy 8-) And his M2 is still running strong. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneichko Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I've seen that post before. Hopefully benelli did too and fixed it on their end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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