Affinity - Remove Shot Plug

[kolohala]

It is legal in my area to have four cartridges in the magazine. I can't find the instructions in the manual. How do you remove the Affinity shot plug? Do I need to hire a gunsmith?

Also, the carrier latch is difficult to de-press. It's difficult to unload a cartridge in the magazine.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[Dwight]

I just looked at my Affinity and could not figure it out. It might be one of those rare shotguns where you have to remove the magazine tube to remove the plug. I am going to call Franchi on Tuesday. They have always been responsive. What do you mean by the carrier latch?

[kolohala]

I'm thinking the same. It looks like you have to remove the tube. Most plugs can be removed by removing the retaining ring.

Carrier latch is the term used in the manual. Its the button you push when you want to unload a cartridge in the magazine, not the chamber. When holding the shotgun upside down, it's the button on the left of the cartridge. When you press the button, the cartridge should exit the magazine. My button is very hard to push. I can only unload by cycling the cartridges using the bolt.

Thanks for the help. Let me know what Franchi says.

[crofton]

I don't own an Affinity, but I read that the magazine capacity is 4+1. Isn't that correct?

COMMON SPECIFICATIONS: Magazine Capacity: 4+1 Chokes: IC,M,F and wrench Length of Pull: 14.25" Drop at Heel: Adjustable 2-2.5" Drop at Comb: 1.5" Type of Sights: Fiber optic red-bar front sight Minimum recommended load: 3-dram, 1-1/8 ounce; 20-Gauge 7/8 ounce, 1275 FPS.

http://www.franchiusa.com/franchi-affinity-shotgun/

[kolohala]

Yes, but the shotgun comes with a shot plug installed. The plug is a plastic piece inside the tube to limit the amount of shells loaded in the magazine. With the plug installed, I can load one in the chamber and two in the magazine (2+1). In some areas, regulations limit the hunter from having more that three rounds in the shotgun. Not having a shot plug installed is a violation.

Plugs from other manufacturers are easily removed by taking out the retaining ring, removing the plug, and replacing the ring. I can't figure out how to remove the retaining ring without damaging it.

[tucker301]

Someone pop off the mag cap and shoot a picture.
Is there a slot for a screwdriver to be inserted, like on the 48?

[tucker301]

I just found this photo uploaded by someone on another board.
It looks like a standard snap ring plier job to me.
What's the problem? :confused:

http://i.imgur.com/xbsLX.jpg

[kolohala]

When I received the shotgun, I tried removing the retaining ring, but it wouldn't budge and started to bend. I fired a box of no. 8s. The first shot jammed. The other 24 fired without issue.

While cleaning it, noticed a little play in the ring and tried to pry it out again with a flat head screwdriver. It didn't come out without using some force, but it came out.

I guess it just had to be fired a few times to loosen it up. I got the plug out.

I have a picture, but couldn't figure out how to upload.

Thanks for the help.

[tucker301]

Go to the local Sears or Napa and get a pair of snap ring pliers. Worth the few dollars.

[kolohala]

Thanks. I realize now I used the wrong tool.

[Dwight]

I found that a pair of thin needle nose works better than the snap ring pliers I have.

If you notice in the two pictures the plugs look different on the end. I have a twelve and a twenty guage. The plug for my twenty guage looks like the one in the camo Affinity and the plug in the post right above looks like the one in my twelve guage. Does anyone know if the 12 and 20 gauge affinity plugs are different?

[davefarley33]

Just to be clear, they do ship with a plug correct? this is set to limit to 2 in the magazine?

[tucker301]

Just to be clear, they do ship with a plug correct? this is set to limit to 2 in the magazine?


Yes. Correct.

[TrentCL]

Hey guys,

I just bought a franchi affinity and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing a few things similar to mine. I just took it out shooting for the first time last night and I noticed to little quirks.

First, part 12 on the diagram TAV 5 (Page 11 in use and maintenance illustrations) pops out during recoil sometimes. It's just a little plastic piece and it isn't a big issue but it's kind of annoying after paying $800 for a gun. Secondly, there is a bit of play between the barrel and the breach, anyone else experiencing this?

[wkkouba]

TrentCL,

I had the same problem where my synthetic stock cap popped out at the trap & skeet range. I agree, annoying after dropping 800$. I called Franchi & they are sending me another cap (60+ days before they'll have it in stock though). In the meantime he said to just glue it in.

For anyone else if you've experienced this problem....
My swivel stud in the end of my fore-end cap drops down into the cap between it and the magazine tube and sits in there and rattles. I can't tell from the manual what is supposed to hold that swivel stud in there (R. Wakeman briefly commented on a retaining ring...)? Any help would be appreciated.

[kolohala]

WK,

I don't think the swivel stud/post for the sling should drop down into the forearm cap. I think it should stick out and spin, to accommodate the movement of the sling.

Check out the picture of the Affinity on the Franchi web site at http://www.franchiusa.com/franchi-affinity-shotgun/# .

[wkkouba]

Kolohala,

Yeah, I was certain it wasn't suppose to do that, but do you know what holds the swivel stud/post in the cap?

[kolohala]

It looks like a piece of plastic.