Broken 912

[Capt Jay]

Hunting last week my 912 broke. The two bars that extend from the bolt forward to the cup that the spring fits into broke right at the forward cup. I was shooting high velocity 3 1/2 inch #2 winchesters at the time. Has this happened to anyone else or has anyone else heard of this malfunction?

Thanks Jay

[jimbop]

How old is the gun?

[Capt Jay]

I purchased the gun last year so this was only the second hunting season for it.

[TeddyBoy]

I have had my 912 for 3 years and shoot only 3 1/2" through it . Haven't had a problem like that.

[Capt Jay]

I've sent the gun back to Franchi and it doesn't sound as if there is any problem with them fixing it. They also said that it shouldn't happen again. Lets hope that it goes as smoothly as it sound as if it will. The customer service agent was very curtous and when I asked what caused it he said probably a manufacturing defect and to send in the gun and they'd fix it and go through the entire gun. I don't mind so much that it broke if they are willing to make things right. I'll post again and tell how the rest of the experience pans out.
Jay

[ 10-09-2006, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Capt Jay ]

[KRL]

Sorry to hear about your 912, mine has been great , Much better than my SBEII so far. When your gun broke did you have the gas piston set on light loads with those 3.5" shells?

My gun is only about five months old now and it has functioned perfectly with every shell I have tried ( several limits of ducks will agree with that )

Let us know how Franchi's sevice is

Thanks Kurt

[mudhen]

Yes. I have seen numerous 912's come back to my local dealer with one bar or both cracked.

Franchi will likely fix as a warranty repair.

I don't like the gun, never have, but that's just my opinion from the broken guns I have seen...

mudhen - CA

[Capt Jay]

The piston was set correctly and was double checked after the malfunction.

Mudhen,
You say you don't and never did like the gun, why? Is it just that some have broken or other reasons. How has Franchi been on the warranty work?

[KRL]

912's actualy have a very good reputation, after lot's of research I have found that they are one of the least griped about 3.5" guns. The Franchi dealer here in anchorage highly recomends them along side of the top name guns, they sell them all.

Our guns up here dont alway's get babied up here and 912's so far have been holding up well from the reports of happy owners.

Well hopefully Franchi will get your gun back to you quickly so you can start to enjoy it!

Good Luck Kurt

[mudhen]

Originally posted by Capt Jay:
The piston was set correctly and was double checked after the malfunction.

Mudhen,
You say you don't and never did like the gun, why? Is it just that some have broken or other reasons. How has Franchi been on the warranty work?

The guns all get repaired eventually by Franchi. Most end up on the used gun rack shortly thereafter.

I just don't equate the complete malfunction of broken welds and shattered steel versus the annoying, but relatively simple, malfunctions of brands like Benelli and Browning.

I strongly disagree that the 912 is considered a well made firearm by most in the gun industry. It might work fine for the weekend warrior, but the breakage is well known amongst gun industry professionals and hard core shooters.

Sorry, I just don't think it's a good gun, and I have seen more than enough broken 912's to base my decision upon...

mudhen - CA