I bought my beretta a303 when I was about 12 yrs from a friend of my grandfathers. I absolutely love the gun and use it quite a bit for upland and the occasional migratory. I believe it was manufactured in 1986 according the beretta coding.
Currently it has a barrel marked for 3" shells and it doesn't like 2 3/4" target loads at all. I have done a lot of research and am under the impression that this is due to the gas ports in the barrel not being large enough for cycling the action. I have 2 questions:
1. Is this correct? Or does it have to do with the recoil spring?
2. Does anyone know where I can buy another barrel for this gun?
I am not interested in drilling out the ports as I would like to keep the 3" shell capability for migratory. Also, i believe a browning B-80 is the same barrel, correct? I am only looking for a target load barrel so it doesn't break the bank if I want to shoot skeet.
Thanks Everyone!!
Currently it has a barrel marked for 3" shells and it doesn't like 2 3/4" target loads at all. I have done a lot of research and am under the impression that this is due to the gas ports in the barrel not being large enough for cycling the action. I have 2 questions:
1. Is this correct? Or does it have to do with the recoil spring?
2. Does anyone know where I can buy another barrel for this gun?
I am not interested in drilling out the ports as I would like to keep the 3" shell capability for migratory. Also, i believe a browning B-80 is the same barrel, correct? I am only looking for a target load barrel so it doesn't break the bank if I want to shoot skeet.
Thanks Everyone!!