GRISTLE Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I can't tell you how f'n pissed off I am right now. Beautiful day, zero clouds, 75 degrees, tons of ammo..good to go. I'm ready to put the M1014 through it's paces and I get a fail to eject. It did this for every single round! If my life were dependent on that weapon I'd be dead now. I thought maybe its the low recoil buck I was using (Winchester 8 & 9 pellet). I ran (tried to) a few slugs through it and had the same result. The spent shell would be half out or not at all. I've got to go dig out my manual to see what the solution is. All I know is, I keep my weapons clean and maintained. It was a sad day to see my M1014 lying there while a $250 Mossberg ran flawlessly all afternoon. I just had to vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Sounds like a problem with the gas system. Check both your pistons. See if they are on tight, or are broken, or look disfigured. You've used these rounds before? There was no friction between the rounds and the inside of the barrel? Like they were getting stuck? Also make sure the spring on the inside of the receiver behind the bolt release button is still in place. When I changed to my GGG bolt release, I didnt seat the spring properly, and this exact thing happened. Hope you figure it out. Sucks to hear about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK JACK Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Looks like even Benelli can't get a gas operated shotgun right. Yep I will stick to my never let me down SBE2 Inertia operated shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zig Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 "Looks like even Benelli can't get a gas operated shotgun right." Mine has been flawless for years. It was one of the first 100 made and never had a hicup even with reduced recoil loads. I would field strip the gun and make sure everything is being put back together properly. Like mentioned before, make sure the pistons are on securely and also make sure your bolt is moving freely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK MAN Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I have shot about 1200 rounds out of mine and I have only had it for about a month. Not one problem. Were they reloads by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keller Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hope its not the ammo because I just got about 1/2 a case worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 is your m4 brand new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 When my M4 was brand new it would not cycle the low recoil loads and had trouble with the full power loads on the same day. After cleaning I have had no trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 now that you vented,,,let us know what really happened,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarLynx Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I've yet to have any malfunction on either of my M4s(11707 models...nor on my M3s....Even the Cheap wallyMart stuff goes thru it like Grass thru a goose....& Money thru any of my ex wives!... I'll add that I've tried almost every 12ga auto made in the field..USAs-12s Spa 12s...Brownings...Remys...Berettas...etc..(All tactically designed/configured...& all Malfunctioned more than not...the only SG that came close to the M3 M4 performance was the Saiga 12 converted (AK47 style Shotgun Russian made)..& that was after about 3 to 400 dollar mods added by me or Tromix GunSmith ..I even find the Benelli M4 more reliable than my Remy 870 PMax... Stay Safer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRISTLE Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 To answer your questions....I boudght the gun new several years ago..and I was using factory ammo. I've only had one failure prior to this (using a light bird shot). That failure was at the 200 round mark. Since then It has run perfect. So, I broke it down and cleaned everything...unfortunatly, it will be at least 2 weeks before I can get back out to the range. Hopefully, the problem has been corrected. I'll give an update once I get some range time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Watch out for the snakes. [ 09-08-2006, 03:13 AM: Message edited by: Duggan ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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