misslebait Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Bought a new sbe3 to replace an aging sbe1, purchased 1/19 went out yesterday loaded a federal blackcloud 3.5 first one dropped in the chamber, 2 in the magazine pulled up fired and had a failure to extract. round coming out of the magazine was stuck partially in the magazine and wedged in between the trigger group. disassembled gun cleared it and figured, fluke. Went to cycle and round coming out of the magazine get wedged between the magazine and trigger group. took a pocket knife and pushed back of the round up and it came free in the rear but front sill stuck partially in the magazine. So I changed shells thinking might be a overly long shell, Kent 3.5 tungsten, same issue, Switched to Winchester 3.5 same issue. At this point I am wondering WTF. Changed back to my SBE1 cycled and shot all this ammo without an issue. I am at a loss here is looks like the space between the magazine and trigger group is not allowing the round to fully exit the mag and get picked up by the feed ramp. I can duplicate and take pics if necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Could you clarify: "round coming out of the magazine was stuck partially in the magazine". Is your Carrier Latch not allowing the shells release from the magazine completely? Here are two photo's looking down a magazine tube: One photo shows a Carrier Latch that is out of adjustment, putting too much pressure on shells coming out of magazine, the other photo is properly adjusted Carrier Latch. Did you have your OEM bolt handle? Some asftermarket bolt handles are cut incorrectl, either making contact with the reciever or slidding through the bolt handle dent. I have seen this far too many times. I would also get a box of 2 3/4" 3 Dram 1 1/8 oz ammo. Are you shootting BB"s - if so many of these have OD greater than Benelli ID bore. Attached. Please reach out by PM if you need additional assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslebait Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 (edited) Here is some pictures..this is not a barrel issue this is a feeding issue. Ammo selection does not matter 3" cycle fine. Edited January 27 by misslebait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 To clarify: 2 3/4" & 3" shells cycle perfectly? 3.5" shells will not release from magazine completely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslebait Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 correct 11 minutes ago, remarkable said: To clarify: 2 3/4" & 3" shells cycle perfectly? 3.5" shells will not release from magazine completely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I will experiment with some 3.5" ammo, and report back. Three possibilities: Carrier latch as previously descibed Shot shell overall length, if possible check this with other brands Carrier could be bent, not allowing the shell to move to the correct position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslebait Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 As i stated in the first post tried 3 different brands of 3.5 same result for all. this is a brand new gun fired 5 rounds total 1 3.5 and the rest 3" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rose Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 22 hours ago, misslebait said: Bought a new sbe3 to replace an aging sbe1, purchased 1/19 went out yesterday loaded a federal blackcloud 3.5 first one dropped in the chamber, 2 in the magazine pulled up fired and had a failure to extract. round coming out of the magazine was stuck partially in the magazine and wedged in between the trigger group. disassembled gun cleared it and figured, fluke. Went to cycle and round coming out of the magazine get wedged between the magazine and trigger group. took a pocket knife and pushed back of the round up and it came free in the rear but front sill stuck partially in the magazine. So I changed shells thinking might be a overly long shell, Kent 3.5 tungsten, same issue, Switched to Winchester 3.5 same issue. At this point I am wondering WTF. Changed back to my SBE1 cycled and shot all this ammo without an issue. I am at a loss here is looks like the space between the magazine and trigger group is not allowing the round to fully exit the mag and get picked up by the feed ramp. I can duplicate and take pics if necessary @misslebait Which model # SBE3 do you have? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslebait Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, Steve Rose said: @misslebait Which model # SBE3 do you have? I am not sure. Where can I find that info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Great insight Steve: Is it a 2 piece Barrel/Reciever or 1 Piece Barrel in which the barrel and portion of the barrel that covers the reciever is 1 piece, see photo of SBE 3.5" The SBE 3" is a two piece design meaning the portion that covers the reciever is aloy. A note for Steve: the newest models SBE 3 3": coming from Italy have two taped hole near the rear of the aloy portion of the reciever. If you have a 2 piece reciever your gun is a 3" gun. Please reach out if you may need assistance, via PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 After studing your photo's, photo number 1, it appears your gun is 3" version. IF this is true you are very lucky damage was not done to the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rose Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 hours ago, misslebait said: I am not sure. Where can I find that info On the box or some of the Benelli paperwork that came with the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rose Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) @remarkable You knew where I was going with the model # question.😉 Why Benelli choose to make a 3” AND a 3.5” SBE3 when they already have a 3” M2 is something I don't understand ...but I've been tinkering with Italian shotguns long enough to know they do what they want to do and tell us Americans we will like it. Edited January 28 by Steve Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslebait Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 So looking at my box and the paperwork inside my gun, all the paperwork I have shows that this gun is a 3 1/2, but looking at the serial number compared to the serial number on the box. They are different. I just contacted the dealer and he has a 3 1/2 inch in a 3 inch box there. Thank you for all your insight. I need to pay more attention I guess to what I’m buying but all the paperwork I have indicated that this gun was a 3 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Super Happy your dealer is able to correct this. Thank you for posting on the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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