OK, guys, my 12G, Beretta 686 silver pigeon, started failing to fire on the 2nd shot. I took the butt off and cleaned and examined it but nothing seemed to be wrong. Still would not work. Read about light loads causing the problem but had been firing light loads for some time without an issue. So I went full in and soaked the body in kerosene and blew it out. As I was looking further, I was moving the inertia block back and forth and noticed a little scratching sensation, when I applied a little side pressure in one direction. After careful attention I realized a pin in the inertia block was protruding on one side and rubbing on the hammer spring. I believe it was # 103 in this picture. I was able to get a small flat head in there and push it into place. Test fired with light loads and it worked. Will head to the range for 5 stand to test in this weekend
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. Anyone else ever have this problem?
hannahrk
Beretta O/U would not fire 2nd shot.
OK, guys, my 12G, Beretta 686 silver pigeon, started failing to fire on the 2nd shot. I took the butt off and cleaned and examined it but nothing seemed to be wrong. Still would not work. Read about light loads causing the problem but had been firing light loads for some time without an issue. So I went full in and soaked the body in kerosene and blew it out. As I was looking further, I was moving the inertia block back and forth and noticed a little scratching sensation, when I applied a little side pressure in one direction. After careful attention I realized a pin in the inertia block was protruding on one side and rubbing on the hammer spring. I believe it was # 103 in this picture. I was able to get a small flat head in there and push it into place. Test fired with light loads and it worked. Will head to the range for 5 stand to test in this weekend
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. Anyone else ever have this problem?
Hopefully that takes care of your issue. I would keep an eye on it and hopefully it will not drift anymore. Good luck and good shooting, Rey
Usually this happens when either (or both) the inertia block spring or inertia lever spring break.
Although I hate to be the bearer of unpleasant news, the kerosene is going to dry out, leaving a sticky residue which usually causes small parts to bind. I've seen this before. Honestly, at this point you are best off having a professional full service done on the gun to include springs.
Although I hate to be the bearer of unpleasant news, the kerosene is going to dry out, leaving a sticky residue which usually causes small parts to bind. I've seen this before. Honestly, at this point you are best off having a professional full service done on the gun to include springs.
Curious how many shots do you have the the gun and were there any other issues that you noticed leading up to this issue?
the little spring # 104 is what resets the inertia block for the 2nd shot, this a very common problem in Berettas, it is very small, look it up on utube to replace it
If you decide to send it in for service send it to either Coles (4 locations between TX, FL, ME) - Custom and Fine European Shotguns - Cole Fine Guns & Gunsmithing or to Beretta directly... Customer Service | Contact Us | Beretta Customer Service | Beretta
There are a few others as well - Find a Service Center - Customer Service
The trick with a factory service is that they will go over the gun top to bottom and replace any springs, pins, etc that need attention. You get back a gun that is close to new. Fees are reasonable for both the service and the parts.
There are a few others as well - Find a Service Center - Customer Service
The trick with a factory service is that they will go over the gun top to bottom and replace any springs, pins, etc that need attention. You get back a gun that is close to new. Fees are reasonable for both the service and the parts.
I had a 680 that was giving me the same issue also. If I would maually swtich over the barrel selector, it would fire, but not in successon like it should. Took the receiver off and gave it a nice bath in Gasoline and then lubed it up and blew air to get rid of the excess and everything was all good. Im glad I didnt have to tear down completely and clean and replace broken spings or anything. These things are built like tanks. 
I've known several people who have had these guns, we have two of them, and from my experience they either do it or they don't. Neither of ours ever have. I've known a half dozen or more did it almost from the get-go.
I had a similar problem with a new 682 Gold E I sent it back to Beretta twice befor I sold it
The person I sold it to sent it to Riche Cole finally it worked .
It was 25 yrs before I owned another Beretta and I still dont trust this one .
All I hurd was I must be using reloads I was using new shells!
The person I sold it to sent it to Riche Cole finally it worked .
It was 25 yrs before I owned another Beretta and I still dont trust this one .
All I hurd was I must be using reloads I was using new shells!
Older formulations of kerosene had a higher paraffin content, which is why old-timers used to wax their car with it back in the day. Let is evaporate and it left a paraffin-wax residue. I believe newer formulations, and the stuff you buy in cans at the box stores have lower paraffins because the refiners have figured out how to use that in other products.
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