So, I picked up a Golden Lark at a pawn shop today on whim, it was priced right, is good condition and I figured I couldn't go wrong with a Beretta. Well, it looks like I should have done a little research first. Mine was made in 1961 and that's about all I have been able to find out about this model. It seems very few parts are available and I can't find an owners manual to make sure I tear it apart the correctly. Does anyone have more info on these? I haven't shot it yet, I want to get it cleaned up first.
Beretta Golden Lark help
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i can,t help you,maybe you could take it back or sell it. thats why i stay with long running firearms as parts will be there if you need them, you can find all the parts-manuals for a 1966 rem 1100-870 or a older win model 12. when firearm makers make many models,some are soon dropped and can be hard to get parts for. eastbank.
There should be stampings somewhere on the gun like "XX or XIX" which are the year code on old Berettas. Also there should be star markings that tell you your choke, like *=full **=mod ***=ic. The year code may help me identify 100% which you have and then I can look if I have instructions.
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Oh, also, The model 60 has the recoil spring around the piston rod inside the forearm. The model 61 was very similar but had the spring in the stock. There was a lot of overlap in those models in the 60's and both were called silver/golden lark by the us importer.
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One of my favorites. Silver - Gold - Ruby, good, better, bestest.
Have a Silver Lark, remove nut on fore end, and 1/4 twist CCW to remove barrel. Really nice machining.
Small about 1/4" steel tube slightly protruding from front of fore end is gas regulator - twist it open for mag -closed for light shells. Open bleeds gas, closed uses the gas to cycle action.
Should be an arrow highlighted on tube - mine is. Use the brass ridge on a hull to turn it. Start all open, adjust down to function in cold weather.
I found a PDF on the silver lark 10 years ago, took mine rabbit hunting on MLK day in 2006, went 5 for 7 first time out.
Cleaned it up and haven't shot it since.
Best Christmas present ever from my Wife, Mrs. Santa lingerie notwithstanding.
Have a Silver Lark, remove nut on fore end, and 1/4 twist CCW to remove barrel. Really nice machining.
Small about 1/4" steel tube slightly protruding from front of fore end is gas regulator - twist it open for mag -closed for light shells. Open bleeds gas, closed uses the gas to cycle action.
Should be an arrow highlighted on tube - mine is. Use the brass ridge on a hull to turn it. Start all open, adjust down to function in cold weather.
I found a PDF on the silver lark 10 years ago, took mine rabbit hunting on MLK day in 2006, went 5 for 7 first time out.
Cleaned it up and haven't shot it since.
Best Christmas present ever from my Wife, Mrs. Santa lingerie notwithstanding.
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