BryanB Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Well my son took my Benelli to shoot clays and noticed a clanky sound. I determined it is coming from bolt assembly and disassembled to clean and inspect. I noticed about 3/16” approximately of play between the bolt recoil spring and bolt locking head, which is making the “clanky” noise when gun is moved around. This occurs when the bolt is both open and in closed positions. Is this normal? Did I just not notice before, I couldn’t say. Does this indicate a worn spring or some sort of issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanB Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 This is a Raffaelo 12 gauge model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Yes, this is normal although it shouldn't be an issue with the bolt fully closed. When the locking head is fully in battery, its tail comes in contact with the inertia spring. When the bolt is open, the locking head rotates and moves forward in the bolt creating the ability of the spring to move back and forth. If you take the bolt out of the gun, push the locking head back as if the gun is in battery. Shake it back and forth and I doubt you'll hear the spring moving about much. Release the locking head to its out-of-battery position, hold the locking head so it doesn't rattle, and do the shake. You should then hear the spring moving back and forth. Just the design of the system, nothing to fret over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanB Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thanks truckcop Indeed you are correct on bolt position. After trying your recommendation I realized the bolt is not the source of clanky noise, other than its normal operating sound. The annoying clank is coming from tube magazine. Next assessment to see whats going on there. Does that normally make a clanky noise too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Does it have a limiter plug installed? How many shells can you put in the magazine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanB Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 It has not been modified and is how it came from manufacturer. With that said, I am assuming it has a original manufacturer limiter plug installed, for it holds a max of 3 shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) That could be what's clanking around in the magazine tube. Otherwise, I got nuthin'. ? Edited December 1, 2020 by truckcop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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