M2 hanging up

[Buckin Bronco]

Has anyone with the M2 had problems with it hanging up in cold weather? If so does the sure cycle replacement system work? Thanks

[Phone Man]

you must have cleaned it. they work better when they are full of mud

[mcduckin]

How does it hang up exactly?

[Buckin Bronco]

How does it hang up exactly?

It won't eject. When you put a shell in the chamber the breach closes real slow too.

[hightech1953]

The rails are dirty.

[SCDuckMan03]

That or check the spring in the butt..they will rust and do that.. had a browning do that with me.. never had the issue with my see but I think they don't put stainless springs in them from factory

[Bownut]

Check recoil spring for too much oil. It will gel up when it's cold and turn it into a single shot.

[scatter shot]

how does the action cycle with no shells in the gun? if it runs smooth empty, it could be as simple as a dirty breech.

[marsh chicken]

Clean and lube the inside rails. Pull the recoil spring tube out of the butt and clean it really good. If it's rusted replace it with a sure cycle, but know you will still need to clean yours out on occasion no matter what. About once a season does the trick. Also, be aware that over oiling the gun can cause issues. I like to use froglube clp, it performs well in cold weather.

[Buckin Bronco]

Ok thanks for all the advice. I'll break it down tonight and see what the deal is.

[CWPINST]

Clean and lube the inside rails. Pull the recoil spring tube out of the butt and clean it really good. If it's rusted replace it with a sure cycle, but know you will still need to clean yours out on occasion no matter what. About once a season does the trick. Also, be aware that over oiling the gun can cause issues. I like to use froglube clp, it performs well in cold weather.

This! A Benelli needs a little lube on the side rails. Don't overdo it. Just clean the rails and the bolt and add CLP applied with a Qtip. As mentioned the recoil spring needs occasional cleaning and light lubing too.

[JABIII]

Let's be honest. M2's are finicky crap that people bought when M1 owners proved that those guns were flawless.

Ditch that junk and get you something reliable...

[XHailGC]

I've only had one shell not cycle in the 6+ years that I've had my M2. I've put mine through absolute hell and have probably cleaned it once.

[Drylok]

Let's be honest. M2's are finicky crap that people bought when M1 owners proved that those guns were flawless.

Ditch that junk and get you something reliable...

I clean the guts in my M2 twice a year unless it gets a good soaking from the rain. I even shoot those dirty, no powder burning Fiocchi shells almost exclusively during the dove seasons.

Mine has been flawless.

Pot stirrer...

[Duckman#1]

Clean the recoil spring in the butt with brake cleaner then spray it full of corrosion X and blow it out with air hose

[Griffin]

Clean the recoil spring in the butt with brake cleaner then spray it full of corrosion X and blow it out with air hose

yep. also not a bad idea to invest in the stainless steel tube and spring if you suck at maintenance

[whitty]

I have 2 SBE's and 1 M1. I have sure cycle in all of them and it has been great. The SBE would not cycle light loads when I got it and now will with no problems.

[hightech1953]

Clean and lube the inside rails. Pull the recoil spring tube out of the butt and clean it really good. If it's rusted replace it with a sure cycle, but know you will still need to clean yours out on occasion no matter what. About once a season does the trick. Also, be aware that over oiling the gun can cause issues. I like to use froglube clp, it performs well in cold weather.

Froglube is the shit !!!!!!