Instruction Manual

Ammunition
The Benelli semi-automatic use the kinetic energy
generated by the recoil to work the action.
Use always ammunition that is powerful
enough to fully cycle the action.
WARNING: when your shotgun is new and
before beginning to use it normally, a breaking-
in period may be required before your new gun
works perfectly with light target loads. If you
experience any initial functioning problems, we
recommended firing three or four boxes of stan-
dard hunting cartridges.
Choice of ammunition
Correct functioning of the shotgun is only
guaranteed with cartridges of a maximum length
of 58 mm (2” 3/4 - 70 mm chamber), 66 mm (3”
- 76 mm chamber) or 78 mm (3” 1/2 - 89 mm
chamber). The shotgun accepts cartridges with
rolled turnover or crimped closures, and with
lead or steel shot.
Benelli recommends use of shot loaded ammuni-
tions for ribbed barrels and balls for slug
barrels.
This is not mandatory but will ensure top-notch
performance.
CAUTION: never use cartridges with a case
longer than the chamber.
Non-compliance to this rule would have
serious consequences for both the shotgun and
the shooter.
No adjustment to the shotgun is necessary to
fire any of the ammunition listed above.
Always use ammunition that is powerful
enough to fully cycle the action (see
“Operation” paragraph, page 52).
All Benelli shotguns are subjected to a 1370 bar
burst test at the Italian National Proof House in
Gardone Valtrompia (Brescia).
Maintenance
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).
Thanks to its extreme simplicity and excellent
materials, the Benelli Automatic Shotgun
requires no special maintenance.
The following few controls are recommended:
1) normal cleaning of the barrel after use;
2) the firing mechanism, consisting of hammer,
trigger, etc., may become clogged with any
powder residuals (or foreign matters). Remove
them by periodical cleaning or lubrication;
3) the bolt assembly may also become clogged
with the same residuals over mentioned and
therefore must be periodically dismantled,
cleaned and lubricated;
4) to keep the gun in good order, oiling of the
parts subject to atmospheric corrosion is
recommended.
NB: all barrels are internally chromium plated.
NOTE: for maintenance of the choke and rela-
tive seat, carefully read the instructions in the
“Internal choke” paragraph, page 67.
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).
Benelli recommends use of specific products for
cleaning other parts (wooden, technopolymer
and camouflage or painted stock and fore-end).
Avoid that parts get in contact with oils contain-
ing solvents or chemical substances in general,
which could alter or damage their surfaces.
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