Can one de-cock a Benelli SuperNova?

Dolsak · November 20, 2012, 08:42 PM

Hey All.
Just picked up, as you may have guessed, a Benelli SuperNova today.
It was my first shotgun purchase, and I think I did alright.

What I'm wondering is this : After it has been completely unloaded, can it be de-cocked Without dry firing it?

I figure that anytime you have a spring involved, you'd want to store it at its most 'relaxed' state. (Under the least amount of tension).

If I'm wrong on my reasoning, by all means please tell me so, and if you could explain why, that'd just be a bonus.

~Dolsak

EDIT: I wasn't able to find anything about it in the manual, and my Google-fu was equally inconclusive. Dunno if that makes a difference, but at least I attempted to figure it out.

LOUD · November 20, 2012, 08:58 PM

simple fix get a snap cap (false shell ) made for that very purpose . Put it in the chamber and squeeze the trigger........no more spring tension....LOUD

Dolsak · November 20, 2012, 09:00 PM

Would you then just store it with the snap cap in the chamber?

scottd913 · November 21, 2012, 08:13 AM

yes

Dolsak · November 21, 2012, 01:18 PM

Well alrighty then.

Thanks for the answers, guys.
I've always loved that this forum puts up with and helps to educate the new blood like myself, rather than embarrassing and haranguing us.

November 20, 2012, 08:42 PM	#1
Dolsak Member Join Date: May 20, 2010 Posts: 78	Can one de-cock a Benelli SuperNova? Hey All. Just picked up, as you may have guessed, a Benelli SuperNova today. It was my first shotgun purchase, and I think I did alright. What I'm wondering is this : After it has been completely unloaded, can it be de-cocked Without dry firing it? I figure that anytime you have a spring involved, you'd want to store it at its most 'relaxed' state. (Under the least amount of tension). If I'm wrong on my reasoning, by all means please tell me so, and if you could explain why, that'd just be a bonus. ~Dolsak EDIT: I wasn't able to find anything about it in the manual, and my Google-fu was equally inconclusive. Dunno if that makes a difference, but at least I attempted to figure it out.

November 20, 2012, 08:58 PM	#2
LOUD Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 236	simple fix get a snap cap (false shell ) made for that very purpose . Put it in the chamber and squeeze the trigger........no more spring tension....LOUD

November 20, 2012, 09:00 PM	#3
Dolsak Member Join Date: May 20, 2010 Posts: 78	Would you then just store it with the snap cap in the chamber?

November 21, 2012, 08:13 AM	#4
scottd913 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2012 Location: Texas ... north of houston, east of el paso Posts: 214	yes

November 21, 2012, 01:18 PM	#5
Dolsak Member Join Date: May 20, 2010 Posts: 78	Well alrighty then. Thanks for the answers, guys. I've always loved that this forum puts up with and helps to educate the new blood like myself, rather than embarrassing and haranguing us.