Benelli 828U durability???

[5_against_1]

Hi all,

I'm strongly considering getting a Benelli 828U with nickel receiver. My main concern is the durability of the aluminum receiver in a field environment (in and out of vehicles, walking through dense tree lines, etc.) Will the aluminum hold up or look like sh*t after a year?

Also, do people usually take guns with nice wood like this one in the field?

Thanks in advance,

 

[Scotty454]

It would be nice if they would give you some more details on the materials used. If it was something like a 6061 aluminum it would be very soft, and prone to damage. Something like a 7075 has the tensile strength equivalent of a higher carbon mild steel (1045?), and would hold up very well. Anodizing (Especially hard anodizing, which is what I suspect they do to these receivers) adds a lot of wear resistance as well.

My Beretta A400 Xplor Unico's aluminum receiver has held up great for the last few years. I don't beat it up, but I don't baby it either.

 

[5_against_1]

That's good to know @Scotty454. Hopefully Benelli used a similar aluminum/treatment than Beretta.

Thanks,

 

[rembolt]

Do some research there are reports of the trigger group being an issue .

 

[Claybuster]

The only 828U I've played with was a loaner gun Stoeger provided to a small private hunting and shooting club. It had been there for a couple of months, used many times and not exactly given the best maintenance. It looked fine. I put a few rounds through it and it was okay except for the gruesome trigger pulls.

 

[linderhof]

Lots of new unconventional technology in the 828. If you are concerned about weight look at the "feather" Citori. I have One in 20g that weighs 6lbs.

 

[struff55]

Aluminium has been used since the 1950's as a material for shotgun recievers many still in use today nothing new there .