Inertia Driven Question

[dejake]

I have a Franchi Affinity, inertia driven.  To make a long story short, Saturday I had to shoot left handed.  I didn't have the gun snug against my shoulder, and it failed to cycle after I fired.  First time it's ever happened.  Could it be due to the fact that the stock wasn't "anchored"?   Thanks.

[spaightlabs]

It absolutely was due to that.  The gun needs some resistance to backward motion.

They will occassioanally cycle if fired without resistance, but not 100% reliably.

[dejake]

Thanks for the info

[Mike Honcho]

Did you need the second shot?? Hope your aim was true on No. 1!