Hey guys, I own a franchi I-12 3" and have loved the gun until now. During this past duck season I shot and it just clicked on the shell. It only happened a few times and I thought it was the ammo. Thought it might have gotten damp or something while hunting? It happened on the first round and later after the first round was fired it happened on the following round. Now I've missed a turkey because of this and I'm sick. It dimples the primer, but not enough to make the round go off. I'm going to have to send it back. Has anyone had this problem or know what it might be? It's not from being dirty, I clean my guns after every hunt.
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is the barrel nut tight? lock the bolt back and tighten it down, no experience with the I12 but I have a 912.
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You need to release the tension on the firing pin during storage (once you get it repaired).
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and the bolt is going all the way closed? shoot a few and try to make it snap again, when it does carefully watch as you push on the bolt handle and see if it moves foreward any at all.
RR
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BTW - I don't use a snap cap in my autoloader, but I do in all my other shotguns.
No need to use them with centerfire rifles, but also should use them with rimfires (i use spent shell).
To be clear - You need to release the tension on the firing pin during storage (or not - up to you)
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clean the snot out of it, if that don't work look for a shiny spot where its hanging up, the frenchi is gas operated so also clean the gas system, the hi/low brass bushing is in correct right?
RR
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If it was up to me I'd love to see this country run
Like it used to be, Like it oughta be, just like it's done
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BTW - I don't use a snap cap in my autoloader, but I do in all my other shotguns.
No need to use them with centerfire rifles, but also should use them with rimfires (i use spent shell).
To be clear - You need to release the tension on the firing pin during storage (or not - up to you)
I have never done this with any firearm that I own and never had a problem.
RR
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If it was up to me I'd love to see this country run
Like it used to be, Like it oughta be, just like it's done
Out here, way out here
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Ask around with some of the guys you hang out with; I'd love to hear what they say.
I've always done it, since I was a kid & never had a problem.
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Franchi I-12 problem
