Beretta A303 failure to fire......

Lavan · August 16, 2001, 08:49 PM

But only intermittently. Have cleaned it scrupulously. Changed mainspring. Seemed to help some but it clicked on a round yesterday. When it was bad, it was 1 or 2 out of each box of Federal (I have had MUCHO trouble with Federal .22's) Gen'l purpose shotshells. 3 dram 1 1/8 oz. But it is the best scoring load that my gun likes for trap.
Has been 2 mos or so since changing spring. Doubt it the spring as the 1st one that came with the gun has been goin fine for 8 yrs+
When I cleaned it yesterday, I found some dirt where the lock block locks to barrel extension but it didn't seem to be enough to keep the block down far enough to block firing pin.

Any thoughts?

Oh yeah should mention that a 2nd try always fires the shell.

George Stringer · August 17, 2001, 06:29 AM

Lavan, you've eliminated a dirty bolt. It could be just hard primers but there's always the possiblity of the primers not being fully seated. The first strike of the pin actually seats the primer fully and the second fires it. Have you tried and does it happen with other ammo? George

Lavan · August 17, 2001, 12:03 PM

Will try another brand or some cheapies. Made me mad Wed. cuz I had not missed a target in last 3 times at trap range an after the CLICK I missed 2 in a row. grrrr....heh

I .....CAN'T.....change brands. Those doggone 3 drammers took me out of a 4 month slump. boo hoo.

August 16, 2001, 08:49 PM	#1
Lavan Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: California Posts: 2,716	Beretta A303 failure to fire...... But only intermittently. Have cleaned it scrupulously. Changed mainspring. Seemed to help some but it clicked on a round yesterday. When it was bad, it was 1 or 2 out of each box of Federal (I have had MUCHO trouble with Federal .22's) Gen'l purpose shotshells. 3 dram 1 1/8 oz. But it is the best scoring load that my gun likes for trap. Has been 2 mos or so since changing spring. Doubt it the spring as the 1st one that came with the gun has been goin fine for 8 yrs+ When I cleaned it yesterday, I found some dirt where the lock block locks to barrel extension but it didn't seem to be enough to keep the block down far enough to block firing pin. Any thoughts? Oh yeah should mention that a 2nd try always fires the shell.

August 17, 2001, 12:03 PM	#3
Lavan Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: California Posts: 2,716	George...good idea. Will try another brand or some cheapies. Made me mad Wed. cuz I had not missed a target in last 3 times at trap range an after the CLICK I missed 2 in a row. grrrr....heh I .....CAN'T.....change brands. Those doggone 3 drammers took me out of a 4 month slump. boo hoo.

August 17, 2001, 06:29 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Lavan, you've eliminated a dirty bolt. It could be just hard primers but there's always the possiblity of the primers not being fully seated. The first strike of the pin actually seats the primer fully and the second fires it. Have you tried and does it happen with other ammo? George