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Racing down the backside of July the heat wave is still with us here in the DC area. We’re hitting triple digits given the heat index. Hunters consider this the off-season and a good time to go fishing. But it’s also a good time to prepare for the upcoming hunting season. There’s no better time than now to do some needed maintenance and repair on equipment.

It’s also a great time to become familiar with a new gun, or one that you haven’t used a lot. And the best way to do that is to disassemble your gun as far down as the manufacturer recommends for a thorough cleaning. This will familiarize you with the gun better than anything else you can do with it. (more…)

...and look where you're shooting!

Lack of lubrication can cause cycling issues with any gun, and that includes Benellis. Lubrication is always necessary whenever two metal parts move against each other. On a Benelli this involves the bolt rails where the bolt rides inside the receiver, and the recoil plunger, where the bolt extension fits into the stock. Both of these places must be lubricated in order for the gun to function properly. A good synthetic gun oil should be applied to the internal parts that move and a coat of oil should be applied to all metal surfaces to inhibit rust. WD-40, 3-in-1 oils or any kind of dry lube are not recommended for the internal parts of Benelli guns because of their tendency to gum up over time. (more…)