Best shotgun maintenance video I've seen. Many of the tips apply to all shotguns, not just the 1301. I particularly like the admonition not to overclean the piston, cylinder, and magazine tube; I plead guilty.
Thanks for showing love for the 1301! it’s a real gem. Aridus has some great stuff for it but you guys bring it all together in a nice package! Keep doing what you doing!
Thank you, great video. I just got my 1301. I’m not very good at reading the instructions and this is perfect. Beretta should include your video with their gun.
Thanks very much being a novice it really helps to know what’s going on with the shotgun really really appreciate it. Great to have guys take the time to help and experience firearms owners.
Thank you for the video Earnest and team. Best video I’ve seen for the 1301. Helps me a bunch in making sure I get my gun down as far as I can and make sure it’s done properly.
Thanks for this - the Beretta video doesn't cover what to do with a stock magazine extension. I just purchased the J131TT18C "LE" model with the extension and barrel clamp pre-installed from Beretta and their video concerning the 1301 Tactical was for the Gen 1. I was afraid I was going to have to learn field-stripping in a "trial-by-dry-fire." >.>
I don't have the LE model but my tactical included a magazine extension and clamp. Looks like to get past the cap on top of the tube you need to use a small screwdriver or punch to remove it, then of course taking care to make sure you don't send your spring into low-Earth orbit. One my new follower arrives I'll have to do this.
Just got my Langdon 1301 in yesterday. Noticed no matter what I do my magazine tube only hold 6 shells. I opened it up and the only things inside are the spring and follower. I thought these were supposed to hold 7 in the magazine with +1 in the chamber (additional +1 beyond that if ghost loaded). Suggestions? Edit: It was the shells. I did not realize that not all 2.75 are created equal. When I run defense loads, 7 fit perfectly fine.
Just to add, not necessarily. I couldn’t get more than 6 shells (Federal) or Zoom caps in either until after my first breakdown and cleaning. There was an issue with the barrel clamp to begin with and once it loosened up all 7 went in easy as pie.
I love my Gen2 ya'll did up! I added a Vickers sling with BCM QDC's fore and aft, with a Streamlight TLR1-HL 1,000 Lumen with pressure pad. You willing to perform a 30 second "field-lubricating" vid? Keep up the GREAT work!
You have to push the bolt back into the bolt carrier and it will line up to pull out. That said, this is not a good place to get questions answered in a hurry. Hit up our customer service next time.
Hello, I’ve only put 15 rounds through my shot gun I just got this 1301 tactical another RU-vidr said clean it every time u shoot other says you don’t have too it will be fine do anyone have answers as to when should the shotgun be cleaned???????
Just lube it when it starts to malfunction, put some lube in the action and cycle it by hand then shoot it. Works for mine, 1000+ in with no cleaning. Just lube
I get a ton of smudge built up in the barrel and looks like “pitting” but have been told that’s the wad smudge. Idk what the hell it is but I can’t get the barrel clean. It’s in the middle of the barrel
Great common sense cleaning philosophy. People get carried away trying to make everything shiny and forget the whole purpose of cleaning: to ensure the gun remains reliable. In other words, unless there is so much crud in your gun that it literally binds up the action, you are probably overthinking it. As long as excess crud is removed and you get some fresh lubrication in there, you are good to go.
Real awesome video !!! I just got exactly the same model as yours but marine coat. I was trying to disassembly it and clean up but I accidentally had a few drops gun oil on the gas piston and put a little oil on the magzine tube, so is that gonna cause any issue or damage the gun ?
I think it’s 29.5 mm x 1.5 mm and has to be high temperature (green) silicone. Make sure you have a spare. The advice given in this video not to clean the piston and gas cylinder routinely is simply wrong. Above all, inspect to make sure that that green O-ring is intact. When it fails, and it will eventually, if you don’t catch it soon enough, you will end up with extensive lead deposits in the cylinder and the piston and it takes stainless steel cleaning tools, and a lot of work to clean the mess up.. I had checked mine after a couple of hundred rounds and everything was clean as a whistle so I didn’t bother checking again for a few more hundred rounds and somewhere in the interim that green O-ring failed. What a mess that led to.
The first indication that the O-ring has failed is when you cannot remove the barrel assembly without whacking the front site with a sledgehammer. After you finally gotten the barrel loosened, and it won’t give up easily, what you’ll find is that the O-ring has failed and that you’ve got a terrific cleanup mess. More frequent cleaning is your friend. I think the most important step in the entire cleaning process is simply checking to make sure that that O-ring is intact.
A takedown is not necessary. I always recommend adding oil to any new gun before I fire it the first time. Just good practice as you really don't know how long a gun has been sitting before you get it.
Great tutorial for us 1301 owners thank you! I tend to get a lot of lead build up in the barrel after 10+ slugs..any recommendations for reducing that build up and or easiest way to clean it afterwards? To date Kroil oil and brush seems to make the least amount of work removing said lead. And then some Slip2000 oil leaving the bore 'wet', then patch dry prior to firing again.
@@rupert916 it's kinda nuts isn't it? The best I've found it Kroil oil and brass brush but it takes a long time and is pretty hazardous. Then I let the barrel sit wet with Slip2000 lube overnight. Definitely wear a respiratory while using the Kroil and brush. I don't understand why the Steelium barrel would pick up lead faster than most shotgun barrels. Beretta told me that this shouldn't be happening but unfortunately didn't offer a solution. I've all but stopped slugs because of the headache and she's mostly a safe queen until turkey season each year. Please share if you have any luck finding a remedy. Cheers
@@jpjp3873 you know, I've never tried that. Thank you for the suggestion. Is it known to work? Waterfowl steel or lead birdshot I wonder which would work best.
@@canadoescalling1800 I’ve heard it recommended for handguns…haven’t heard it mentioned for shotguns. I would think steel shot would be the best option.
If you shoot any slugs slug at all you will need a tornado brush. The amount of lead slugs leave in the barrel is astounding. Solvent on the tornado brush doesn't seem to help or hurt. I put down a piece of newspaper for all the lead that comes out. Otherwise the 1301 is awesome.
Are mineral spirits safe on the plastic pieces of the 1301? It’ll harm ABS and HDPE. Not sure what’s used in firearms, though. Could I use it to clean a Glock as well?
Does 1301 need to be cleaned before use? Thanks for the video and all the upgrades to my 92 LLT Elite, just got it back end of July and my trainer Chuck wants me to use it as my duty gun. Level 2 or 3 holster options?
@@LangdonTactical I purchased my 1301 an put 15 rounds through it should I clean it or am I fine until I get to a certain amount of rounds ? I haven’t lubricated anything shot straight out the box thank you
@@hoodsta_Pizzo Weather and rain aside, If it is going to be stored now for a long period of time, then I would clean it for sure. If you are going to the range again soon, just make sure to wipe it off so that sweat and oils from your hands do not cause any rust.
When Beretta and the other vendors ship us more to build. We are trying to make them faster, but the vendors cannot keep up with the demand. We are doing our best!
It really depends on the environment and the ammo. Some ammo is cleaner than others and a sandy windy environment is going to require maintenance more often.
8:16 the piece at the end of the barrel that goes into the receiver, when I was cleaning it just loosened up and I was able to rotate it. Is that normal? When I put it back together it was just hand tight so it would line up for everything to go back in. ?
No, the Nordic mag extension is for the first generation of guns, which have a shorter 5-round magazine tube. The newer versions of the 1301 Tactical have a solid 7-round tube that does not need an extension.
I noticed there are two very small Indention/groove marks inside my 1301 Tactical barrel about half way down the barrel. Is this normal? The shotgun has never been fired. Thanks
WARNING-at 17:07 when Ernest suggests tightening the barrel clamp to 15-20 inch/pounds……DON’T!! I did exactly that using my Wheeler FAT torque wrench and the nuts inside the clamp immediately stripped. After about a half-dozen back-and-forth emails between Langdon and myself they are leaving me hanging and their only suggestions is to spend $90 on a new aluminum GG&G clamp w/ an M-LOK attachment. They denied that the screws should have been tightened that much EVEN THOUGH I sent them this video at the exact point where he recommends to do just that. I began a Reddit thread about it and it’s not just me…there’s a bunch of upset people out there due to LTT’s less-than-stellar customer service. Buyer beware-
This video is done with the solid Aluminum Barrel clamp, not the plastic clamp you have on your gun. That makes a huge difference. I also say not to over-tighten. Be honest about what happened with your gun. You broke something and then wanted to blame it on us.
@@LangdonTactical “Be honest”…..wow, that just takes the cake. I’m a 53-yr old veterinarian who has never been accused of lying about anything in my life until now; that was an INCREDIBLY rude and inaccurate statement. Tell, me, how should I have even known that you are using an aluminum clamp vs. the nylon one that you sold me? It was never mentioned in the video and does not particularly stand out as something different on my phone screen. It would have been nice to add something like “Don’t go over 10 with the plastic clamp that we actually sold you with this gun". I have been honest from the beginning and will continue to be for the rest of my life. You gave detailed instructions. I specifically followed those instructions. The nuts inside the clamp stripped at 18 inch-pounds of pressure. I am fanatical about maintaining and cleaning all of my firearms. I guess the only possible answer other than selling a faulty piece (because that NEVER happens in real life 🙄) is my Wheeler torque wrench suddenly failed? Why are y’all being so obstinate about this issue? My entire purchase experience with LTT was beyond excellent and y’all may still have those emails where I couldn’t stop thanking you for selling me a dream gun that was very hard to get. But now I’m the lying a**hole? Once more for the record, BUYER BEWARE. It’s so absurd that a company cannot fathom that they may have sold a defective part and need to resort to calling me a liar. Pitiful.
Reading this as a neutral 3rd party that was a pretty dick reply from the company. I’ve been considering one of their modified guns but this is definitely giving me pause.
Word. Countt me out too. I think I found the OP’s Reddit thread and he seems to be in the right on this. He wrote it up well plus there were other issues he had that aren’t even mentioned here and other people had the same trouble. I’m still getting a 1301 but not from this company if that’s how they treat their customers. I’ll modify it my own way
Thanks folks, I really appreciate your support. FWIW my purchase experience was great-it’s a hard to get gun but I happened to call just when they had a cancellation so I snapped that one up. And they even let me swap out the optic mount for a different model when I changed my mind on the optic (the Holosun 509T is great!). I thanked them profusely and plenty. So imagine my shock when they just couldn’t accept that a part was defective or that they posted incorrect instructions. Truly bizarre experience.
@@LangdonTactical I did and got an E version with no pictures or part(s) description. Hopeless really. Be a great issue for a lawyer. So if anyone has the parts photos....
@@ernestlangdon3075 Thank you, sir. Also, does this level of maintenance need to be done after every range use? Also, is it recommended to run the choke that came installed from you?
@@82lowe36id No, I would always check that it is lubricated, but it does not need to be cleaned like this unless you have put a bunch of ammo through it, like thousands of shells.
My shell catch isn't big enough or something is holding it out a little because the shells are barely held in the magazine and occasionally slip by dumping shells on the ground, usually one per shot or if I cycle the action manually, one will pop out every 5-10 cycles. Going back.
@@MyronNoland change the cartridge latch. Seems it is a common known problem with these actions. Some are manufactured out of spec. Mine runs flawless now.
@@RubberChickenMan007 Metal on metal parts, where the bolt cam rides, the locking lugs of the bolt, the bottom of the bolt where the hammer gets pushed back down and recocked. We use Lucas Extreme oil, but any quality lube should be fine.
Anyone have the Magpul SGA stock loosen a little bit after shooting it a bunch? I want to tighten it back up. Have done zero research so far… who can help me out with a shortcut? TIA 👌🏻
That is a tough question because it really comes down to the environment and the ammo you use. Sand, rain, mud, and other things can cause you to need to clean your gun more often. Specifically blowing sand, if that gets in the gun, you need to clean it out. Also, some kinds of ammo burn much dirtier than others. So that may mean you need to clean more often as well. I would say adding oil to the moving parts and running a bore snake through the barrel every range trip and or every 500 rounds and a good cleaning every 1500 to 2000 should be fine. If it is a duty-type gun, meaning you are relying on it to save your life, it should be very clean anytime it is in that role.
My experience with the 1301 Comp Pro is that it will stop cycling 24g skeet/trap loads reliably at around 500 rounds. After that the gas piston must come out and be scrubbed clean. Haven't tried how long it will go with 28g Sporting loads.
