RAFFAELLO LINE
1 Index USE • MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 1 ACCESSORIES Basic safety rules ....................................................................... 2 Drop and cast adjustments ........................................................ 17 Introduction .............................................................................. 4 Internal choke ........................................................................... 18 Operation ..................
2 WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. WARNING: FIREARMS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES ARE AN IMPORTANT REMINDER THAT FIREARM SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any part of your body or at another person. This is especially important when loading or unloading the firearm.
3 Make sure the chamber and barrel are free from any obstruction, like a bullet blocked inside the barrel due to defective or improper ammunition. 7. USE PROPER AMMUNITION. Only use factory-loaded, new ammunition manufactured to industry specifications: CIP (Europe and elsewhere), SAAMI® (U.S.A.). Be certain that each round you use is in the proper caliber or gauge and type for the particular firearm.
4 Introduction Operation Benelli Armi is proud to present the new Raffaello. Its exclusive technology and significantly restyled looks have been especially chosen to allow Benelli Armi’s most popular family of shotguns to establish itself as a true hunting classic with a modern, high-tech heart.
5 Upon shooting, the hammer spring forces the cartridge drop lever upwards to disengage it from the carrier latch which, pulled by the carrier latch spring, rotates clockwise to allow a cartridge to exit from the magazine. As the cartridge falls into position on the carrier, it presses against the carrier latch, which rotates in the opposite direction to prevent a second cartridge from exiting.
6 Assembly (from packaged gun) Components of the package (fig. 1): a) stock-receiver-bolt-fore-end unit b) barrel-breech unit WARNING: please remember to remove the plastic barrel sheath before using the firearm (fig. 2). 1 4 2 5 3 6 Assembly procedure 1) Unscrew the fore-end cap (fig. 3). 2) Remove the fore-end and remove the packaging plate (fig. 4). 3) Hold the stock-receiver-bolt assembly in one hand. Place the other hand on the cocking lever and open the bolt until it locks (fig. 5).
7 5) Slide the breech extension into the receiver making sure that the barrel ring slides on the magazine tube (fig. 7). 6) Push the barrel-breech assembly all the way in (fig. 8) until it clicks into place and is firmly seated. NOTE: make sure that the breech extension does not collide against the bolt locking head but rather that it fits between the cover and the locking head. 7 10 8 11 9 12 7) Slide the fore-end over the magazine tube (fig. 9).
8 Loading Before starting any operation on your shotgun, make sure that the chamber and the magazine are unloaded! (Carefully read the instructions on gun loading and unloading). NOTE: make sure that your firearm is fitted with a magazine tube containing a number of cartridges permitted by legislation in the country where you intend to use it. 3) Insert a cartridge into the magazine (fig. 15): push it until it is retained by the carrier latch which engages automatically (fig. 16).
9 Direct procedure (figs. 17-18): 1) Open the bolt and at the same time insert a cartridge into the barrel through the case ejection port. 2) Release the cocking lever: the bolt will push the cartridge on the carrier into the chamber and stop in the closed position. Indirect procedure (fig. 19): 1) Open the bolt (a) and hold it open. Press the cartridge drop lever (b) to allow the first cartridge to drop on to the carrier. 2) Release the bolt (c).
10 2) Insert a new cartridge even partially in the barrel through the special ejection window (fig. 21) and release the cocking lever to close the bolt again. WARNING: the shotgun can also be unloaded by repeatedly operating the cartridge drop lever as instructed in the “Cartridge replacement” section.
11 Troubleshooting Before starting any operation on your shotgun, make sure that the chamber and the magazine are unloaded! (Carefully read the instructions on gun loading and unloading). The gun fails to fire 1) Check the safety catch: if it is engaged, push the button to the fire position. 2) Check that there is a cartridge in the barrel. If necessary, insert a cartridge following the loading instructions (page 8). 3) Check the firing mechanism. If necessary, clean and lubricate it.
12 NB: all barrels are internally chromium plated. NOTE: when cleaning a barrel with an internal choke fitted, leave the choke in place to prevent powder residues from fouling the threads inside the muzzle. For a proper maintenance of your firearm, use Benelli cleaning kit (not supplied). Benelli oil is recommended for lubricating and protecting mechanical parts (receiver, bolt and barrel) (fig. 26).
13 Stripping procedure 1) Unscrew the fore-end cap and remove the fore-end making it slide forward along the magazine tube (figs. 28-29). 2) Take the gun in one hand and with the other open the bolt (fig. 30); should the bolt fail to engage, move the cartridge drop lever as arrowed and repeat the operation (fig. 31). 3) While resting the shotgun on your hip, keep it with one hand so that the cover remains fixed to the receiver and with the other hand pull the barrel-breech assembly out of the receiver (fig.
14 8) Remove the firing pin retaining pin from the bolt assembly, while holding the firing pin and firing pin spring in place (fig. 37). 9) Remove the firing pin and firing pin spring from the bolt (fig. 38). 10) Remove the locking head rotating pin from its seat (fig. 39). 11) Remove the bolt locking head from the bolt (fig. 40). 38 41 The shotgun is now completely stripped. All the parts that require routine maintenance and cleaning are disassembled.
15 Shotgun assembly For correct assembly after cleaning and maintenance operations, proceed as follows: 1) Cock the hammer (fig. 44). Grip the stockreceiver assembly, press the carrier button and insert the complete trigger guard assembly - with the hammer cocked - into the receiver. Make sure that the front of the trigger guard makes firm contact with the stop (fig. 45). 44 47 45 48 46 49 2) Push the trigger guard pin into the receiver from the right or left, until it is completely inside (fig. 46).
16 6) Insert the firing pin and the firing pin spring inside the bolt hole (fig. 50). NOTE: always make sure that the firing pin spring has been mounted. 7) Insert the firing pin retaining pin in its seat, so as to block the firing pin (fig. 51). 8) Hold the stock receiver assembly almost horizontally and insert the bolt assembly in its guide on the receiver (fig. 52).
17 ACCESSORIES AND ADJUSTMENTS Drop and cast adjustment Before beginning any operation on your shotgun, always make sure that chamber and magazine have been completely emptied! (Carefully read loading and unloading instructions).
18 8) Fit the rubber washer “4” then screw the nut “3” on to the end of the recoil spring tube. Tighten the nut securely. 9) Fit the comfort kit “2” inside the stock and secure it with its two screws using a Phillips screwdriver. 10) Fit the butt plate “1” and secure it with its two screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
19 NOTE: when choke is correctly mounted, it must not protrude from the barrel’s muzzle (fig. 61). NOTE: before re-using the shotgun, make sure that the choke wrench has been removed from the barrel’s muzzle (fig. 62). Before the shotgun is put away, cleaning the internal choke and relative barrel thread is recommended. 58 61 59 62 Benelli chokes are marked for an easy identification (fig. 63).
20 Interchangeable ribs Before starting any operation on your shotgun, make sure that the chamber and the magazine are unloaded! (Carefully read the instructions on gun loading and unloading). The shotgun is fitted as standard with a low, 8 mm wide rib. 66 The rib can be easily replaced, following the instructions below: 1) Unscrew and remove the rib fixing screw from the front end of the barrel, near the front sight (fig. 64).
21 Changing the front sight On shotguns with a carbon fibre rib, the red fibre optic front sight can be changed for the yellow or green fibre optic sight supplied. Proceed as follows to change the front sight. 1) Use the tip of a flat blade screwdriver to prize up the sight mounting and remove it from its seat in the rib (fig. 69). 2) Insert the chosen sight into the seat in the rib, pressing hard until it clicks securely into place (fig. 70).
22 Removing and changing the comb Adjusting the rear sight Proceed as follows to remove and change the comb. If the default calibration of the rear sight proves unsuitable, you can adjust for windage and elevation as required. 1) Unscrew the two fixing screws using a Phillips screwdriver and remove the butt plate “1” (see fig. 57). WARNING: smear the tip of the screwdriver with Vaseline or grease to avoid damaging the stock.
23 Adjusting the rear sight for elevation As for rear sight elevation adjustment, proceed as follows (fig. 76): 1) Using the supplied key and referring to the relative graduated alignment notches, adjust the rear sight position into the required direction (move it upwards if you want to raise the point of impact, or move downwards if you want the point of impact to be lower). Spare Parts To order spare parts you must specify the gauge, the model and the serial number of your shotgun.
24 Drawing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 12 26 1 25 13 14 24 18 16 17 18 23 10 22 21 20 19
25 Pos. No.
26 Drawing 2 2 1 3 17 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 11 15 14 13 12
27 Pos. No. Code 12 gauge Code 20 gauge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 024H 025B 037A 026H 027L 029J 039A 038J 040A 036A 165H 035A 034A 033J 031B 030H 028A 024D 025B 037A 026D 027L 029D 039A 038J 040A 036D 165D 006P 034A 033J 031D 030D 028K Description Bolt assy Firing pin Spring Bolt Link Link pin Pin Spring Pin Spring Locking head assy Pin Extractor Spring Locking pin Bolt handle Retaining pin Pos. No.
28 3 Drawing 1 3 2 4 5 10 9 8 6 11 12 13 7 24 23 14 22 21 20 19 18 15 16 17
29 Pos. No.
30 Drawing 4 1 2 11 12 13 5 2 8 2 3 21 20 19 18 17 2 4 6 7 6 9 14 15 4 6 10 16 10
31 Pos. No.
32 5 Drawing 2 3 4 5 6 12 2 1 9 10 11 17 2 19 4 7-8 18 16 13 15 14
33 Pos. No.
