Montefeltro or Ethos ?

The bolt backs off slightly and you go to shoot and it just clicks. I never had it do that for 15 years and then it did it a few times. Very frustrating when it happens. The new Benellis are supposed to not do that. My new Monte has not done it. The older ones could back off a little from hitting brush or anything and you would not know until you go to shoot it. After it happened a few times, I started pushing it forward every few minutes
 
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Blondebomber said:
The bolt backs off slightly and you go to shoot and it just clicks. I never had it do that for 15 years and then it did it a few times. Very frustrating when it happens. The new Benellis are supposed to not do that. My new Monte has not done it. The older ones could back off a little from hitting brush or anything and you would not know until you go to shoot it. After it happened a few times, I started pushing it forward every few minutes
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Gotcha. So as long as the bolt is all the way forward this problem shouldn't occur, is that what you're saying? I'll just try to remember to check it more often.
 
I have one of the ultralight, 12ga 26 inch barrel., very nice gun, mine was built in 2023 according to was stamped on the receiver. I’ve had no problems with the bolt coming out of battery, and I hunt behind a 2 year old lab. Ruff grouse and woodcock in michigans upper peninsula, and pheasants in Montana. My gun pulls the scale down to 6.3 pounds empty , if your use to shooting a heavier gas gun there is a difference in recoil, not so noticeable while shooting at game but I use mine for shooting sporting clays once a week in the summer.
Now supposedly the “newer” ultralight come with a better recoil pad and also the B.E.S.T finish on the would stock. I guess that would explain the stupid price you have to pay for one now. If you have any questions feel free to ask
 
Blondebomber said:
I have a 20 year old Monte 20 and it was my go to gun forever. I never had a problem with it until about 5 years ago and then I had the click happen on several quail flushes. It is terrible when that happens on a bird, especially if you aren't seeing many birds. The new Monte and Ethos have the new and improved rotating bolt and supposedly fixed that problem. Have you ever had the "click" happen on the new Monte?
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Never had it happen on the old or new model. Most of the time the click is user error. Failure to close the bolt properly or maybe sit the gun down on the buttstock loosening the bolt. My dad has a 30 year old Montefeltro, and he has never had the click.
 
BUL2023 said:
I have one of the ultralight, 12ga 26 inch barrel., very nice gun, mine was built in 2023 according to was stamped on the receiver. I’ve had no problems with the bolt coming out of battery, and I hunt behind a 2 year old lab. Ruff grouse and woodcock in michigans upper peninsula, and pheasants in Montana. My gun pulls the scale down to 6.3 pounds empty , if your use to shooting a heavier gas gun there is a difference in recoil, not so noticeable while shooting at game but I use mine for shooting sporting clays once a week in the summer.
Now supposedly the “newer” ultralight come with a better recoil pad and also the B.E.S.T finish on the would stock. I guess that would explain the stupid price you have to pay for one now. If you have any questions feel free to ask
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The new model isn't really anymore expensive than the old model Ultra Light. Especially for what you get. New and improved receiver and bolt, easier to load, better trigger guard, better recoil pad. And the best part of the new Ultra Light is the much slimmer forearm and buttstock.
 
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