Bolt lock on Beretta's

wacki · May 20, 2006, 09:45 PM

The beretta shotguns are set up in a way that I have to press TWO buttons everytime I want to load the gun at the range. One button to lock the bolt back, and another to release it. Winchester's bolts lock back everytime you cock the gun. This seems like a much better route to me as it requires a little less work at the range. Just curious, why would beretta go the other route? And what do you like?

wacki · May 21, 2006, 02:14 PM

Ok just shot the Beretta again today. If you load the magazine up then you have to press the button on the bottom to release a shell. And then you have to press the button on the side to release the bolt. So there is NO advantage to the Beretta style and it is a really stupid design. [color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color].

doubleaes2 · May 21, 2006, 05:49 PM

Didn't you check that out before you purchased that firearm? (Assuming that the aforementioned gun is yours)

wacki · May 21, 2006, 06:58 PM

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Didn't you check that out before you purchased that firearm? (Assuming that the aforementioned gun is yours)

You thought wrong.

doubleaes2 · May 21, 2006, 09:21 PM

Okay, sorry.

Ruger4570 · May 23, 2006, 09:02 PM

What model Berreta do you have??

wacki · May 24, 2006, 01:19 AM

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What model Berreta do you have??

I normally shoot the Ulrika/Teknys 391. It's basically the only semi-auto from Beretta you will see. The Xtrema is pretty much the same as the Teknys IMO, it's just bigger.

Ruger4570 · May 24, 2006, 08:36 AM

I have a 390 and I just pull the bolt back and it locks, I load and hit the side button and it picks up a shell and closes the bolt ready to fire. They must have changed the system I guess.

Skeetin'870 · May 29, 2006, 04:39 PM

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I have a 390 and I just pull the bolt back and it locks, I load and hit the side button and it picks up a shell and closes the bolt ready to fire. They must have changed the system I guess.

How old is your 390? Mine you had to push a button under the sear to be able to lock the bolt back and that is the only way I have ever seen them. Personally I like being able to put one extra shell under the reciever because it moves about an ounce and a half father back in the gun for weight distribution purposes, and you seem to feel it cycle less

Ruger4570 · May 29, 2006, 06:42 PM

Skeetin870: I don't know the age of my 390 but the serial # is P74xxxE. There is one (silver) button on the right side that closes the action either loaded or unloaded. I can insert a shell in the open port and hit the button and it is ready to go, or I can also load some in the magazine too. When the last shot is fired the action stays open. I also have a magazine cutoff switch too. I have never used it,, but I suppose if I ever need it,, I have one

Skeetin'870 · June 1, 2006, 11:10 PM

It should be right under the sear and in front of the trigger assembly but if you dont have one it would be the first time I have heard of one being like that.

mete · June 2, 2006, 12:03 AM

I'm not sure what you have there , but --- Italian regulations require a shotgun to be able to empty the chamber without having to work all the rounds through the action. I like that feature on my Benelli.

May 20, 2006, 09:45 PM	#1
wacki Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2004 Location: Moving out of Indiana Posts: 426	Bolt lock on Beretta's The beretta shotguns are set up in a way that I have to press TWO buttons everytime I want to load the gun at the range. One button to lock the bolt back, and another to release it. Winchester's bolts lock back everytime you cock the gun. This seems like a much better route to me as it requires a little less work at the range. Just curious, why would beretta go the other route? And what do you like?

May 21, 2006, 05:49 PM	#3
doubleaes2 Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Posts: 282	Didn't you check that out before you purchased that firearm? (Assuming that the aforementioned gun is yours) __________________ The best index to a person's character is (a) How he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b), How he treats people who can't fight back. Abigail Van Buren

May 21, 2006, 09:21 PM	#5
doubleaes2 Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Posts: 282	Okay, sorry. __________________ The best index to a person's character is (a) How he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b), How he treats people who can't fight back. Abigail Van Buren

June 1, 2006, 11:10 PM	#11
Skeetin'870 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2005 Location: Tulsa,Ok. Posts: 288	It should be right under the sear and in front of the trigger assembly but if you dont have one it would be the first time I have heard of one being like that. __________________ Mental prep for skeet 1 Look for the Bird 2 Gun speed to target speed 3 Head on the gun 4 Follow Through

May 21, 2006, 02:14 PM	#2
wacki Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2004 Location: Moving out of Indiana Posts: 426	Ok just shot the Beretta again today. If you load the magazine up then you have to press the button on the bottom to release a shell. And then you have to press the button on the side to release the bolt. So there is NO advantage to the Beretta style and it is a really stupid design. [color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color].

May 23, 2006, 09:02 PM	#6
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	What model Berreta do you have??

May 24, 2006, 08:36 AM	#8
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I have a 390 and I just pull the bolt back and it locks, I load and hit the side button and it picks up a shell and closes the bolt ready to fire. They must have changed the system I guess.

May 29, 2006, 06:42 PM	#10
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	Skeetin870: I don't know the age of my 390 but the serial # is P74xxxE. There is one (silver) button on the right side that closes the action either loaded or unloaded. I can insert a shell in the open port and hit the button and it is ready to go, or I can also load some in the magazine too. When the last shot is fired the action stays open. I also have a magazine cutoff switch too. I have never used it,, but I suppose if I ever need it,, I have one

June 2, 2006, 12:03 AM	#12
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	I'm not sure what you have there , but --- Italian regulations require a shotgun to be able to empty the chamber without having to work all the rounds through the action. I like that feature on my Benelli.