Originally Posted By: Stan
Originally Posted By: Shotgunjones
That half moon (for lack of a better name) clip is easily lost.


That type key is properly called a Woodruff key. Wonderful little things that are most often used on tapered shafts and mating hubs. Not sure why Benelli would have used one, not being a Benelli owner. Because of their design they do, however, make assembly of some mating parts much easier, as the design allows for the key to be "tipped down" on the end accepting the hub or other part, then rotate into perfect alignment as the part is pressed onto the shaft fully.

And, thanks for the clarification, OC. Well done. It was the "free" part that seemed odd. Best to you.

SRH


At the same time we were getting LSA by the case free we were not getting bore solvent or WD 40. Many guys to include me bought those from home. Some guys were using gum out and other carb cleaners for carbon build up which stripped the finish off guns and we had to clamp down on that. The only solvent I was seeing at the time was the stuff the motor pool used in the parts cleaner vats.

Things change over time and by unit, but you tend remember shortages and ridiculous abundance. Similar to the huge quantity of Perrier Water we had available to us in Desert Storm, the only problem being they were glass bottles and all the cardboard boxes seemed to be water damaged.

Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS