Beretta 71 (22lr)

Zhillsauditor · March 10, 2009, 06:54 PM

Came home with a Beretta 71 the other day. I was pretty filthy. I cleaned it up over two days, using ed's red. The springs looked pretty good to me, at least the trigger, mag release, and recoil springs. Decided to give it a try and found that when the slide is locked back and a magazine is incerted the slide releases automatically.

I have not heard that this was a feature of the gun

Anyone have any ideas on what might/might not be wrong and what I would do to fix it?

CBH · March 23, 2009, 07:52 PM

I got a Beretta #71 a few months ago myself. I am still cleaning mine up. To answer your question, I would think if the mag releases the the slide then maybe the slide catch is being pushed off by the magazine follower somehow.

If I can get my extractor loosened up and working properly I will be ready to fire mine.

Bill DeShivs · March 23, 2009, 08:23 PM

There is nothing wrong with it.

March 10, 2009, 06:54 PM	#1
Zhillsauditor Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2008 Posts: 635	Beretta 71 (22lr) Came home with a Beretta 71 the other day. I was pretty filthy. I cleaned it up over two days, using ed's red. The springs looked pretty good to me, at least the trigger, mag release, and recoil springs. Decided to give it a try and found that when the slide is locked back and a magazine is incerted the slide releases automatically. I have not heard that this was a feature of the gun Anyone have any ideas on what might/might not be wrong and what I would do to fix it?

March 23, 2009, 08:23 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	There is nothing wrong with it. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

March 23, 2009, 07:52 PM	#2
CBH Member Join Date: November 29, 2008 Location: metro Atlanta, GA Posts: 51	I got a Beretta #71 a few months ago myself. I am still cleaning mine up. To answer your question, I would think if the mag releases the the slide then maybe the slide catch is being pushed off by the magazine follower somehow. If I can get my extractor loosened up and working properly I will be ready to fire mine.