Benelli M1 Super90 Stove Pipe Problem

[dart368]

My gun does not eject the shells when using low recoil shells. I heard that you can change a spring to remedy this problem. Is this easy to do and if so, where can I get the parts, what parts do I need and how do I do it? Are there any downsides to it? I am going to use it in 3 gun matches.

Thanks.

[esskay]

What ammo are you trying to run? If shooting 3-gun, you can basically run:
* 1 1/8 oz 7 1/2 bird shot from Wally world (note 1 oz will usually not cycle reliably)
* reduced recoil slug of your choice (full power slugs if you're a manly man!

Both of those loads should run without a problem in an M1

[hk-53]

Either buy a reduced power recoil spring from wolfe or an SRM SureCycle recoil spring assembly (standard weight). I did the latter after my recoil spring broke (~20k rounds). Mine cycles 7/8 oz bird shot no problem.

[Trapper]

I'm still runing OEM springs and have never had a problem shooting 1oz field loads in my M1. Have you taken it appart for cleaning and inspection?

[Corbin Dallas]

My gun does not eject the shells when using low recoil shells. I heard that you can change a spring to remedy this problem. Is this easy to do and if so, where can I get the parts, what parts do I need and how do I do it? Are there any downsides to it? I am going to use it in 3 gun matches.

Thanks.

Downsides? Yes, reliability.

Buck up camper! Don't let that girl muscle you around. The M1 is not a heavy recoil gun anyways. I throw 1oz slugs down the pipe and I have no issues. It's all about control.

IMHO, reduced recoil loads are for women and children. You're not a little girl are ya??

[saki302]

Are you running a pistol grip? My M1 cycles light loads fine with the straight stock, but gags when running the pistol grip. I suspect it's the extra weight of my arm, 'attached' to the gun

-Dave

[randy]

Brownells sells Wolff springs you can get a reduced weight spring for about 10 bucks.

Lo recoil slugs are the only way to go for 3 gun.

[NSR500]

Are you running the M1S90 lubed up? Benelli's can be sensitive to lubrication.

[old-trapper]

mine took 2-3k shells to break in and now shoots everything ...now the bolt floats like a air hocky puck. They hate low loads at first but then they eat them up. you can try a spring ...or just lube it with a light weight lube and shoot it up.

[dart368]

Downsides? Yes, reliability.

Buck up camper! Don't let that girl muscle you around. The M1 is not a heavy recoil gun anyways. I throw 1oz slugs down the pipe and I have no issues. It's all about control.

IMHO, reduced recoil loads are for women and children. You're not a little girl are ya??

No, not a girl but I think I might be a lesbian.

Besides the 3 gun set up, I get the low recoil stuff for faahhreee!

Sorry for the delay, this thread got lost in my computer somewhere. Thanks for the replies.

[ERdept]

When I had an M1 (Now I have an M4) mine did not cycle any light loads and I followed all advice on taking off weight.

My cousin's would cycle everything and he had light and shell carrier.

I notice they are individually finicky. I gave up on it and later got an M2, then sold it for the M4.

I put over 1500 rounds through the M1 following the adivce of breaking it in, but to no avail. Gave up on it cycling light stuff.