6yo SBE starting to have stovepipes

[Smith]

Hey folks,

 

Got my SBE in '99 or 2000 and it has run flawlessly until this year.

It now stovepipes a time or two per every 15-25 rounds with 3in ammo. (Spent hull hung in action with its brass in the extractor and a fresh round holding up beneath it.)

Problem shows up more often if using 3 1/2in ammo.

 

Took it to the gunsmith who gave it a complete take-down and cleaning. No change in performnce, and he stated nothing to be found wrong. Well, something is...because it never used to do this. I'm thinking all he did was clean it and not check it out good.

 

I do notice that the ejector frame does not seem to be fully forward in its grooves, but never paid much attention before to know if this is normal or not. I have not moved it, and would assume that is where the gunsmith put it after take-down.

 

Any help or suggestions would be great. This has been a tough gun, seeing lots of wet, muddy conditions, (waterfowling) and has apx 3500 rounds through it.

[mudhen]

Got my SBE in '99 or 2000

I do notice that the ejector frame does not seem to be fully forward in its grooves, but never paid much attention before to know if this is normal or not. I have not moved it, and would assume that is where the gunsmith put it after take-down.

 

Any help or suggestions would be great. This has been a tough gun, seeing lots of wet, muddy conditions, (waterfowling) and has apx 3500 rounds through it.

 

 

Is it the hockey stick ejector plate or the new flat sheet metal version?

 

The old hockey stick ejector is held in place with two very small allen head screws.

 

Either way, if it's loose, that is the likely cause of your problem.

 

I'd get an RA # from Benelli and send it back for repairs.

[Smith]

It is basically straight and square until the end of the plate where it flares out in sort of a flat triangular head. It is held in place with the 2 allen head set screws.

 

It doesn't appear to be loose, just like it might not be slipped all the way to the end of the track it resides in. But again I have no reference for this as I never paid attention to it before.

 

It is one of those problems I hate to deal with the factory on, as it is a "hit or miss" thing to get it to duplicate the jam. Like I said it averages anywhere from 15 to 25 shells somtimes between jams. But then somtimes it is more often.

 

I'll probably just let it limp along through the last few weeks of season then do something.