Cartridge Drop Lever

[tincan]

I am new to Benellli shotguns. I just bought a SBEII. It operates a little differently than my other shotgun.

 

Does pressing the cartridge drop lever (with red dot), uncock the hammer? Can this accidently fire the gun?

 

Is this the preferred method of storing the shot gun?

 

Thanks.

[garrett]

It doesn't uncock the hammer - it just releases a shell from the magazine. If you pull the trigger after pressing the "drop lever", the hammer will still strike the firing pin. I can't see how this would make the gun fire without pulling the trigger.

[bunny]

it is a cool system

[tincan]

Thanks for the replies. It is a very cool system. One additional question -

Will the gun cycle properly after pressing the "drop lever" and then pulling the trigger? I am wondering because I could accidently do this while hunting...until I get totally comfortable with the gun.

[mudhen]

Originally posted by tincan:

Thanks for the replies. It is a very cool system. One additional question -

Will the gun cycle properly after pressing the "drop lever" and then pulling the trigger? I am wondering because I could accidently do this while hunting...until I get totally comfortable with the gun.

Yes - by design.

 

mudhen - CA