cycling question

[pud]

I have had an SBE for three years and love it. This year I have had a few cyclying problems. I use a variety of shells and I am not sure which shells it has happened with. It has not happened with 2 3/4, but has happened with 3-inch (and 3 1/2 I think - I can't remember for sure) The last instance was with Remington 3-inch steel and it happened once with Remington 3-inch hevi shot.
What seems to be happening is the first and second rounds cycle fine, but the third round comes part way out of the chamber while it is cycled into the action and jams the gun with the final round unfired.
I do clean it regularly, but it recieves heavy use. Any suggestions?

[DJ]

My first SBE did the same thing only it was usually the second round and only with the 3 inch stuff. I never did figure out what exactly the problem was but I switched to Kent shells and I didn't have a problem with those. Mine would do it with Federal's or Winchester's, Winchester's were worse though. I sold that gun and bought a new SBE and haven't had one problem with it.

[pud]

This problem is new though. The gun didn't do it the first two seasons I had it. Perhaps its just Remington shells, I'm not sure. I'm going to make sure to keep track of which shells it happens with from now on.

[bluedavis]

If it happens alot, then you might have to send it back (mine was like that at first). Then I had random jams every 5-10 shots with various loads and sometimes I could shoot two boxes with no problem.

With the advice of some folk on this board, I am now very careful to keep the ejector spring/plate oiled. For my SBE, it seems to be the critical oiling point.

I'm about 2 boxes into this season without a jam. I would have shot more, but the switch to hevi shot seems to make me need fewer shells.

[Rancid]

I have the same problem with my M1 this year. I have used this gun for 4 years and have always used Remington Nitro Steel #2,#4, and BB in 3 inch. and untill opening day this year I had no problems. BUt this year I bought some Remington nitor steel High Velocity and the 2nd or 3rd shell would not eject. I grabbed some left overs fromt he season before and they would n't work either. I had a few Kent Steel left over from late last season when I couldn't find any remingtons. They worked great. We came in from the morning hunt and I cleaned the gun really good and went out for the afternoon and the same result. Luckily my buddy had an extra box of Kent Steel which again worked great. The following weekend I bought some Federal Steel and cleaned the gun really, really good and had the same result. So does anybody have any clues to why remington all of a sudden won't work in my gun. Oh and the left over shells from last year, half of them I couldn't even load into the gun, were in an un-opened box that was left in my water proof ammo box in my basement.

[threeshot]

Do you think the problem might be the extractor spring has weaken?

Part # 34 at Brownells SBE Schematic .

[Rancid]

How would I know if it is weakened and why would the problem only be with Remington shells?
Is there a test that I can do to see if the spring is ok?

[threeshot]

Sorry, I do not know how to test the extractor spring.

Given that you are having problems with shot shells you had on hand that worked last year, I am trying to guess what could have caused the problem.

The best guess I have to offer is the extractor spring and/or extractor is worn.

When you cleaned the gun, did you clean and reoil the recoil spring and tube?

Regards threeshot

[Rancid]

I cleaned the entire bolt with Carb cleaner and then used a light oil to lube it. I believed I used Rem oil and used the straw on both the carb cleaner and the Rem oil to get into the nook and crannies but I did not take the bolt apart. Mainly because I have never done it and don't want to screw it up, especially during hunting season.

[threeshot]

I understand your concern regarding disassembly of the bolt assembly.

I just followed the manual regarding the field stripping and cleaning.

The bolt assembly is easy to strip, clean and oil the components per the manual.

Give it a try and if you have questions, post here and many folks will help you.

If you are missing your manual, you can download Benelli Italy Site with Manuals .

Regards threeshot