beretta feed jams

stinx · December 18, 1999, 10:48 PM

I have a brand new beretta model 96 centurion that consistently wont feed ammo from the mag. What happens is when you send the slide forward,it strips off a round from the mag. the round then moves forward,hits the feedramp and then goes nose up. The bullet then gets stuck against the top of the chamber. sometimesif i push on the rear of the slide it will chamber the round. Most times however it will not. anybody have any sugestions to the cause.

I ahve tried several mags,including ones iknow work ok and the gun still jams

James K · December 18, 1999, 11:22 PM

You don't indicate what ammo you are using or if you have tried various brands. Bullet shape is critical in feeding. Also, check to see if the breech face is rough or for some reason isn't allowing the base of the case to ride up.

Jim

stinx · December 19, 1999, 08:24 PM

The gun does it with 165 grn win clean ball ammo. we have several other model 96s that feed everything fine. including various hoolowpoints and abll ammo.

George Stringer · December 19, 1999, 10:21 PM

Stinx, I think Jim is on the right track. If the mags work fine in other guns it is probably the breech face or extactor. George

December 18, 1999, 10:48 PM	#1
stinx Member Join Date: August 31, 1999 Posts: 86	I have a brand new beretta model 96 centurion that consistently wont feed ammo from the mag. What happens is when you send the slide forward,it strips off a round from the mag. the round then moves forward,hits the feedramp and then goes nose up. The bullet then gets stuck against the top of the chamber. sometimesif i push on the rear of the slide it will chamber the round. Most times however it will not. anybody have any sugestions to the cause. I ahve tried several mags,including ones iknow work ok and the gun still jams

December 18, 1999, 11:22 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	You don't indicate what ammo you are using or if you have tried various brands. Bullet shape is critical in feeding. Also, check to see if the breech face is rough or for some reason isn't allowing the base of the case to ride up. Jim

December 19, 1999, 08:24 PM	#3
stinx Member Join Date: August 31, 1999 Posts: 86	The gun does it with 165 grn win clean ball ammo. we have several other model 96s that feed everything fine. including various hoolowpoints and abll ammo.

December 19, 1999, 10:21 PM	#4
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Stinx, I think Jim is on the right track. If the mags work fine in other guns it is probably the breech face or extactor. George