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P-35 · August 2, 2000, 06:34 PM

I have a couple of Benellis that are picky about how much weight is on the gun. What kind of loads are you shooting? The reduced "tactical" loads don't recoil enough, try the full 12 pellet Federal Premium stuff.

Also, examine how you are holding the gun, very important. My entry gun won't cycle birdshot unless I hold the gun with the butt directly in the center of the vest making the hold more firm.

In my experience, the gun will function with all of the doo-dads as long as you use full power loads, properly lubricate and most importantly, do not pinch the receiver with the single bolt for the sidesaddle. Try overtightening it a little and see what I mean. The Benellis shoot themselves loose no matter how tight you try to make things.

August 2, 2000, 06:34 PM	#2
P-35 Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 1999 Posts: 119	I have a couple of Benellis that are picky about how much weight is on the gun. What kind of loads are you shooting? The reduced "tactical" loads don't recoil enough, try the full 12 pellet Federal Premium stuff. Also, examine how you are holding the gun, very important. My entry gun won't cycle birdshot unless I hold the gun with the butt directly in the center of the vest making the hold more firm. In my experience, the gun will function with all of the doo-dads as long as you use full power loads, properly lubricate and most importantly, do not pinch the receiver with the single bolt for the sidesaddle. Try overtightening it a little and see what I mean. The Benellis shoot themselves loose no matter how tight you try to make things.