I received my brand new Franchi Affinity 20 gauge compact yesterday. Went to shoot it today with 2 3/4
7/8 oz bird shot. Just shooting it for fun there were a couple occasions where I pulled the trigger and it didn't fire. So I would unload it and reload the shell I just tried after inspecting it and it fired like normal. Has anyone heard of anything like this happening? I did notice if the round didn't fire and I inspected it the primer had no markings like the firing pin never hit it.
Sure the Bolt was completely in battery?
Quote from: macobb on June 08, 2019, 06:37:11 PM
I received my brand new Franchi Affinity 20 gauge compact yesterday. Went to shoot it today with 2 3/4
7/8 oz bird shot. Just shooting it for fun there were a couple occasions where I pulled the trigger and it didn't fire. So I would unload it and reload the shell I just tried after inspecting it and it fired like normal. Has anyone heard of anything like this happening? I did notice if the round didn't fire and I inspected it the primer had no markings like the firing pin never hit it.
Yes. Although I'm not sure about the primer markings. As another suggested, the bolt may not have been fully closed. Allow the spring's action to fully close it itself rather than doing it manually.
The owner's manual instructs you to run 2 boxes of 1 oz or heavier shells through it. That is intended to break in the recoil spring. Thereafter, you should have no problem shooting and cycling 7/8 oz loads. Did that with mine and have never had an issue. Ever.
Did you have a chance to strip the gun down and detail clean and lube it prior to your first outing? Sometimes that can rectify the issue. It could be excess grease or possibly some fine residue from machining that is causing your failure to fire.
Also, did you try another brand of ammunition?
DD
I broke it down and cleaned out a lot of factory grease and oil. I'm going to swap to a heavier load and run some shells through it next weekend. I believe that may have been the issue. Too light of shells and a lot of grease and oil from the factory.
Oiling method and amount are critical with a enertia driven action , there is some factory sponsored YouTube videos that will demonstrate how to do it right
Just got the same gun yesterday for the kids. I cleaned it first and no issues. I am struggling to load rounds in the magazine however.
Quote from: nativeks on June 09, 2019, 09:47:25 AM
Just got the same gun yesterday for the kids. I cleaned it first and no issues. I am struggling to load rounds in the magazine however.
My daughter has the same issue with hers.
most likely the rotating bolt did not close all the way pull it back and let it slam shut and it should fire
Quote from: nativeks on June 09, 2019, 09:47:25 AM
Just got the same gun yesterday for the kids. I cleaned it first and no issues. I am struggling to load rounds in the magazine however.
I had a bit of that issue as well. Not sure what to do about it.
You guys that are having problems loading the gun,what kind of problem are you having ?
I've ran into issues with my m2 loading and I'm curious if we have the same problems.
As for the problem with the gun not shooting all of the listed suggestions are great!!! I've seen to much oil cause the gun not to fire.
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No trouble loading my Franchi but like a Benelli it's not the most pleasant when putting a shell in the gun. Mine has maybe gotten a touch better over the past two years. Maybe a bit of break in time but every Benelli or Franchi I've ever held have been fairly cumbersome when putting a shell in the magazine.
Yup, I'd say clean the snot out of that thing. There might be more grease than you thought. My franchi will bite your finger loading it as well.
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Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on June 09, 2019, 01:12:09 PM
You guys that are having problems loading the gun,what kind of problem are you having ?
I've ran into issues with my m2 loading and I'm curious if we have the same problems.
As for the problem with the gun not shooting all of the listed suggestions are great!!! I've seen to much oil cause the gun not to fire.
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I cant get a shell to push into it almost like the tube is blocked. I havent had time to disassemble it. It may just be insanely stiff, but this is the first non Beretta semi auto I have owned. I usually shoot Beretta 390s.
X2 what nativeks said
Quote from: nativeks on June 11, 2019, 10:16:31 PM
Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on June 09, 2019, 01:12:09 PM
You guys that are having problems loading the gun,what kind of problem are you having ?
I've ran into issues with my m2 loading and I'm curious if we have the same problems.
As for the problem with the gun not shooting all of the listed suggestions are great!!! I've seen to much oil cause the gun not to fire.
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I cant get a shell to push into it almost like the tube is blocked. I havent had time to disassemble it. It may just be insanely stiff, but this is the first non Beretta semi auto I have owned. I usually shoot Beretta 390s.
That is what I have ran into as well..I never had issues this year.
But what I did notice while the problem was going on is..If I open the bolt and loaded one in the chamber then the shells would slid right into the tube.
I could always push the shell to where the plastic meets the brass on the haul and actually pushed it so hard a few times that it would get stuck and I'd have to have something to pry it back out.
I never contacted Benelli about the issues,I started a thread on another forum it's been at least a year or two but never found the cause or solution to it.
If anyone does please keep us posted
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My Benelli does that if the bolt isn't completely closed. Shells won't load.
If you slam the bolt closed, shells load fairly easy.
You don't need to slam it from a completely open bolt. Just need about 2" of travel and let it go.
If the problem is what I've experienced, that should solve it.
I had an affinity and it had no firing issues but I agree loading it was a pain !
Quote from: sixbird on July 22, 2019, 07:20:10 PM
My Benelli does that if the bolt isn't completely closed. Shells won't load.
If you slam the bolt closed, shells load fairly easy.
You don't need to slam it from a completely open bolt. Just need about 2" of travel and let it go.
If the problem is what I've experienced, that should solve it.
WOW you are the man!!!!! I just ran a test on mine with the bolt not being all the way into bay..And it would load the shell...Pulled the bolt back and let it slam shut the shell went right in the magazine tube!!...amazing!!!
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The mechanics inside are designed in a way that the carrier is linked to the movement of the bolt. If the bolt isn't in the completely closed position, the carrier is out of alignment also. I found that out when shells wouldn't load. I moved the bolt and slammed it just a little. Shells went right in.
I hear people talking about the Benelli click. It's all related. All those parts in the trigger group work off of each other. If you're careless in closing the bolt, everything gets messed up.
Like I said, you don't need to slam it from an open bolt, but you DO need to let it travel enough to lock up the bolt. Usually an 1 1/2" to 2" will do it. If you look closely, you can see if the bolt is locked up or not...