Breaking in a new shotgun

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So I picked up a new Beretta Urika 2 from the exchange. I am sure the manual will cover some options on how to properly break it in. But If you have any pointers from personal experience that would assist. It would be greatly appreciated. Are there better oils or greases other than what comes with the gun?

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Clean all of the factory grease or oil off the gun. No need to do a complete strip. Go out and shoot your gun. Lots is better. Have fun. If you get the odd fail to feed when it is new just run a few hotter rounds through it. The manual suggests magnum loads. Heavy target loads will do. After you are finished shooting run a snake through the bore and wipe the outside. Pull the tubes that were in the gun and re oil or grease. No need to do a full strip and clean for this year and maybe next. If you feel the urge to get to know your gun from the inside out, get on shotgunworld and go to the beretta lovers forum and ask a dude by the name of Seamus O'Caiside you send you his version of the manual. About $20.00. Well worth it. Have fun.
 
Keep the lock nut threads clean and lubed and do not ever over tighten. When storing in case put in that plastic doo hickey back where it was when you first openend the case.
 
I own two 391s and they like to shot "wet" so don't scrimp on the lubrication. A couple of squirts of G96 on the action bars, outside of the magazine tube and through the ejection port should do the trick.

When it comes time to disassemble the gun for cleaning take the trigger assembly out first and reinstall it last. Alinging the bolt, breach block and action bars is easy with the trigger assembly removed.
 
Claybuster said:
I own two 391s and they like to shot "wet" so don't scrimp on the lubrication. A couple of squirts of G96 on the action bars, outside of the magazine tube and through the ejection port should do the trick.

When it comes time to disassemble the gun for cleaning take the trigger assembly out first and reinstall it last. Alinging the bolt, breach block and action bars is easy with the trigger assembly removed.
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Soooo CB , you got another 391? It was your write up on the 391 several years ago that helped me make up my mind. I have 2 as well:D
 
Covey Ridge said:
Soooo CB , you got another 391? It was your write up on the 391 several years ago that helped me make up my mind. I have 2 as well:D
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One day you will get educated and realise how superior the Win. SX-1 is over the 391 Beretta. :)
 
Claybuster said:
... own two 391s and they like to shot "wet" ...
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My 391 PT's aren't fussy - either "wet" or "dry". I opted with "dry" to keep the build-up of dirt, grit, carbon ... whatever, to a minimum. Both get a good cleaning every ten flats (whether they need it or not) other than that, just barrel cleaning and an external wipe-down. Not a single malfunction with either gun with AA's, STS, Gold Medal, Kent or Gamebore factory loads ( +/- 25 % ) , or 1 oz. old-style AA case reloads ( +/- 75 % ). "Break-in" for both was an initial cleaning and then to just lots of shooting.

x2 on the "Beretta 391 Disassembly Manual" by Seamus O'Caiside ( a "pen" name... the Gaelic equivalent for Jim Casada )

... enjoyed my SX-1's ( a Trap & a Skeet ), but they both went in favour of a 682 Gold O/U - which later bowed out for a DT-10. In the long run, both the 391's have been more function perfect and trouble free. The SX-1's didn't like cold, wet weather in the duck blind.
 
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