Hey guys I just started winter trap league in Minnesota and I'm trying out a new to me beretta 303. It has a 32 special trap barrel on it and I'm shooting 1 1/8 federal 7 1/2 through it and the shell doesn't eject almost every time. I'm guessing the ports need to be drilled out in the barrel, any ideas?
Beretta 303 shell not ejecting
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Hey guys I just started winter trap league in Minnesota and I'm trying out a new to me beretta 303. It has a 32 special trap barrel on it and I'm shooting 1 1/8 federal 7 1/2 through it and the shell doesn't eject almost every time. I'm guessing the ports need to be drilled out in the barrel, any ideas?
Do the simple stuff first. Clean the ports well. Then give the chamber area a really good cleaning by putting scotch brite soaked with BreakFree over a 20 or 28 ga brass brush and chuck it into a drill and work it back and forth in the chamber area. If this doesn't work you may have a problem with the extractor or ejector springs. JPM
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Is the barrel ported?
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Clean out the gas ports first, then check and see if the ejector or the inside of the receiver is OK.
Check the recoil spring in the stock to see if it is clean and not binding up. Make sure the piston is clean that slides inside the barrel lug, also see if the barrel lug is clean.
Check the recoil spring in the stock to see if it is clean and not binding up. Make sure the piston is clean that slides inside the barrel lug, also see if the barrel lug is clean.
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Semi-auto shooters must get into a gun cleaning/lubricating habit to make sure their guns work as intended. Seeing how many shells you can shoot before having a hiccup before cleaning is a no-no for these guns. A well oiled machine should work as intended till parts wear out, same goes for the shooter.
Keep it lubed, replace worn parts, replace with new springs and keep it clean for best results!!
HAP
Keep it lubed, replace worn parts, replace with new springs and keep it clean for best results!!
HAP
There is something wrong and it's not the size of the gas ports. IMO, it would be a HUGE mistake to drill out the gas ports.
That gun should function properly with that load all day long.
If the shells you are shooting have a steel base instead of brass, that could be the problem. I have a friend who has a 303 and it runs like a sewing machine when he shoots brass based ammo, but gets very finicky when he tries to shoot promo/Eurotrash ammo with steel bases.
Cole Gunsmithing should be able to help you with your problem. I suggest you give them a call.
Good Luck and Good Shooting!
That gun should function properly with that load all day long.
If the shells you are shooting have a steel base instead of brass, that could be the problem. I have a friend who has a 303 and it runs like a sewing machine when he shoots brass based ammo, but gets very finicky when he tries to shoot promo/Eurotrash ammo with steel bases.
Cole Gunsmithing should be able to help you with your problem. I suggest you give them a call.
Good Luck and Good Shooting!
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make sure to check the chrome bolt. You have to remove it from the receiver to look at it. They tend to break off the ear on the right rear corner No way to fix it but replacement. look at it carefully. This will cause it not to eject or cycle properly. motordoc
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if the gas holes are not plugged, my guess would be the recoil spring in the stock. It can get fouled. And in some cases it gets cut short so the bolt can be pulled back easier. I have seen this done sometimes for kids.
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all the above ideas are right on to try or look for- here are a other things
1-- pull your bolt back slowly - is it smooth clear to the back ( also try it with trigger out)
2- take gas piston out and feel the edges - they ought to bite or catch your skin a lil
i get some 303s in that the ribs on piston are worn smooth, but its kind of rare
ps: dumb question , the piston is in there ??? ive had it happen my self and also found a 391 and also a 390 piston in there as apperantly someone got the wrong size piston in gun
3-- if you have access to another barrel - swap out and see if problem persist
4-- find a barrel mic and see if the bore is .721
someone at your club surely has one or knows of a gunsmith to measure
5--you shouldnt have to switch shells - but when i check a barrel , i grab a heavy magnum pheasant load and force it to cycle -- if it does , watch how far it throws
6 -- is barrel rib tight to receiver ( barrel seated ) the gun would probably fire but piston is the slightly loose then
call me and we can discuss further if needed -- goodluck
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1-- pull your bolt back slowly - is it smooth clear to the back ( also try it with trigger out)
2- take gas piston out and feel the edges - they ought to bite or catch your skin a lil
i get some 303s in that the ribs on piston are worn smooth, but its kind of rare
ps: dumb question , the piston is in there ??? ive had it happen my self and also found a 391 and also a 390 piston in there as apperantly someone got the wrong size piston in gun
3-- if you have access to another barrel - swap out and see if problem persist
4-- find a barrel mic and see if the bore is .721
someone at your club surely has one or knows of a gunsmith to measure
5--you shouldnt have to switch shells - but when i check a barrel , i grab a heavy magnum pheasant load and force it to cycle -- if it does , watch how far it throws
6 -- is barrel rib tight to receiver ( barrel seated ) the gun would probably fire but piston is the slightly loose then
call me and we can discuss further if needed -- goodluck
If the gun is chambered for 3" inch shells, It will not cycle 2 3/4 inch shells reliably. The gas ports on the 3" gun are too small.
Besides that, you probably just have to clean the gun completely. Get everything scrubbed, put back together and lubricated.
If everything fails, contact cole guns as recommended already.
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Besides that, you probably just have to clean the gun completely. Get everything scrubbed, put back together and lubricated.
If everything fails, contact cole guns as recommended already.
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This is not accurate info. I have shot thousands upon thousands of rounds thru a couple of 32" barrels with 3" chambers and have never drilled out the gas ports. The biggest mistake i see guys make that start shooting autos for the first time is they clean them and do not get enough oil back in the action area. If it is running out you have it oiled about right. Do not oil the operating rod or gas piston stem ever. Clean them and leave them alone. I would check to see what the bore is. If factory it should be somewhere between .721 and .725. OIL is your friend. And do not clean the gun once it is fixed until around 2500 rounds. They run flawless filthy dirty as long as you keep putting oil in the action area. I have shot over 100000 rounds thru 303's and some of the info on this thread is BS.
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The first thing I would do would be to put a empty hull that did not eject in and load it into the chamber, pull the trigger and pull the bolt back by hand. Feel if there is any areas of resistance other than the return spring. Not sure which part of ejection you are dealing with as failure. Could be bolt resistance, or extractor problems. Otherwise do as BAD 303 above suggests, and maybe give the recoil spring, guide, and tube a spritz of oil also. I use Remington DriLube on my autos in front of the receiver. Carbon sludge is not a good thing, especially once it dries. Drilling out the ports sounds like a bad idea. If they are unobstructed they should do as designed. You may end up with to much pressure slamming the bolt back, then you will have even more problems.
I figured it out, kind of feel like an idiot. I thought it was pretty clean but i stripped it down completely, pulled the recoil spring and plunger out and it was gummed up. Shot 50 rounds and it never missed a beat. Thanks for the suggestions
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