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Benelli Problems in Cold Weather

Dave G
This past week I was using my Super Black Eagle in temperatures from 5 degrees to 15 degrees, with wind chills in excess. I felt more resistance pulling back the bolt on my SBE until finally the gun consistently jammed and would not cycle the second round. I was shooting 3" steel mags & bismuth.

I ALWAYS keep the gun & shells dry. Last night I took the gun apart. EVERY sub assembly except that spring cylinder in the stock. I got the main spring out, but couldn't get the sub assembly apart. I noticed NO rust or moisture anywhere in the stock spring or bolt assembly. Upon re-assembly, I stripped everything 100% and coated VERY lightly with Rem-oil. Rem oil will not freeze or gel with severe cold.

Any ideas what might be causing the resistance and jamming? I know of 3 other SBE owners who experienced the sam problems under the same conditions. Thanks.
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  • Laredo Lefty
    Dave,,,, I was duck hunting 2 days ago with my Super Black Eagle, shooting 3" steel Winchester ammo. It was not as cold as you mentioned, about 25-30 degrees. I had no problems at all.

    I sounds like you did a good job of cleaning and maintainance. I use breakfree on the bolt in my gun. It sounds like something is "freezing up" in your gun, but I dont know what it may be.
    Try switching lubricants as that sounds like the culprit.

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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Bet Your Gun worked just fine when it WARMED up a bit...Willing to bet its the Oil You used...Try Cleaning it with Hoppes and then for Super Cold Weather try using Graffite...always worked for Me in Cold Climate...

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • bobski
    usng a gun in winter conditions........... wipe all oil off all metal parts under 20 degrees. oil will solidify and slow everything down. ask any korean war vet and they will know what im talking about. most of my buddy shooters will leave guns outside in the cold instead of bringing them in the clubhouse during winter use, (to keep the guns from sweating and gooing up.) just remember to clean and reoil your gun once you bring it inside.

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  • bambihunter
    I too would agree it was the oil. For extra cold weather (here that means 20 and below, not cold by some standards) I use a spray teflon instead of oil and it has solved all cold-weather problems. My SBE has always worked fine in the cold, but some of my other semi-auto's didn't without it.
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  • allechalley
    I had the same problems with a Berretta 390. I also used Rem oil. I spent the money to call from the midwest to Maryland. The first question was "is it Rem Oil?" They kindly explained to me that Rem oil was fine for warm weather but in sub zero conditions to use Break Free, TriFlo or other teflon lube. The remoil gets stiff enough that it slows the action enough to cause jambs, misfeeding, ect. He said to just spray on some Break Free and let it sit for a half hour, not even clean it. I wouldn't believe it so did as the man said and sat it outside for an hour in 10 below weather. It never missed a beat with trap loads and I have only used the Rem Oil for wiping down guns for storage since. It isn't supposed to thicken but does. Had similiar thing happen with a 740 Remington rifle. Sound like the above fellas had the same experience.
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  • rldowns3
    In very, very cold weather I would not use any type of liquid/oil lubricant or grease. I would do as the captain suggests and use a dry lube like graphite instead.

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