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The only problem I've ever had with mine not cycling is not getting the second shell all of the way into the magazine tube past the finger that holds it in place until the first round is fired and the bolt comes back to extract the second one. If you do not get it shoved all of the way in the gun will jamb.
Mine is a 3' chambered gun that I shoot light 2-3/4' loads through most of the time with no mods to the gas ports. I do however replace all of the springs in it about once a year as I put 10 to 15,000 rounds through it each year. I'm glad the original owner is willing to fix the gun.
All's well that ends well. Just for future reference, there is a 'deep' clean that should be done to a 303 every 10,000 rounds or so. Here's what I found on mine. Mine started to cycle slow. I know that's a weird way to put it, but that's how it felt. So, I got serious about cleaning it. I took off every part that didn't need to be welded.
I spent about 2 hours cleaning it until it shined like new. Some part to consider that almost never get cleaned are. The spring that goes down the stock. This is a dirt collector. Since it's captured in the stock, most don't think about it. Take it out and clean the spring and the hole. The inside of the receiver.
After removing the trigger assembly and bolt, clean out the receiver cavity. This is another part that for some reason is neglected. The gas ports and piston. These are obvious, but often not cleaned well enough. Mine was caked with carbon deposits.
I just didn't think about it until this slow cycling started. Anyway, this is just grist for the mill. A properly, and many times not properly, cleaned 303 will last for years trouble free. You've bought one of the best autos ever made.
You will be happy once it returns. Remember, you can post here because they died over there. “Endeavor to clear your mind of can't.” - Francis P. Church Col 4:6. Hmm.sounds like the shell carrier or the magazine tube spring is weak. On a side note: If it is ejecting 5-6 feet away, you either have a pretty stout recoil spring (spring in buttstock), have underpowered shells or your gas ports are gummed-up.
303s are hyper-reliable as long as the gas piston, gas ports and recoil spring are in tune. Meaning, clean the heck out of the gas piston (copper brush and Shooter's Choice); clean the gas ports with a miner's drill bit operated by hand and/or pipe cleaner; use fresh recoil springs every 5,000 3 dram loads (you could get by a bit longer but, why risk breaking a bolt leg?). It is a GREAT gun!
You've found out the curse of all the Beretta semi autos. I have never owned a gas auto that will go longer between cleanings than a Beretta. You'll shoot the thing for a thousand or two thousand shots and get spoiled thinking that it doesn't need cleaning. But when they do need cleaning, that same Beretta is the godawfulest shotgun I know of to truly clean. As noted earlier, it's a determined two hour job to do everything right. And Beretta has not discovered any magic springs that won't wear out, either. Replacing the recoil spring is a good place to start.
The reward is that once they start working again they'll work for a very long time without needing any maintenance. This applies to all of them I've ever seen, whether they are a 302, 303, or 391. For some reason my favorite of the Beretta autos is the 303. I know very well there isn't much difference between a 303 and a 390 or a 391, but I still prefer a 303. I did clean a fellow's brand new cheapie box store special 390A recently, and I noticed that Beretta has finally made the gun a lot easier to clean. Whether they have lost any of their other 'mojo' remains to be seen by experience. We know a 303 is a goodurn.
The next time it stops shooting you'll need to learn how to deep clean the gun, is all. I shot it again and the shell would not chamber it was sticking/ binding up at the chamber.
I shot several types of ammo and it jammed with all. I took it back and the guy sent it to another gunsmith. He shot it and did not have any problems, I question that but the gunsmith pulled the gun apart and cleaned everything. I took it out and shot it with all the types of ammo I had and could not make it jam, excepted for it locking to the rear 2 times. Might not pushed shell in the tube far enough. I shot about 20-30 rounds total.
It felt different. I have no clue on what fixed the gun. Again I have not shot any skeet with it yet either.
Maybe just needed a good cleaning. Thanks again to all that posted:-).
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