Benelli Kite update (if anybody cares)
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:07 am
After just about a year with the Kite, I thought some might be interested in a few longer term observations.
The positives:
1. My first impressions of great balance and nice trigger continue.
2. The cylinder is amazing - I can shoot 3 full matches + sighters and still have air remaining.
3. I am especially impressed with the Nill grip - the fit was perfect out of the box. Old age and nerve damage notwithstanding, I can hold without pain or fatigue almost as long as the cylinder holds air. Pity Nill can't keep a dealer in North America!
Now the negatives, and they are minor:
1. The screw that serves as the dryfire lever pivot and the screw that locks it in place had a nasty habit of backing out. A drop of clear nail polish on the threads cured that problem.
2. The screw that holds the trigger on its rotational axis also liked to loosen at the worst possible moments. Nail polish on the threads fixed that as well.
3. Why do they use a rear sight that needs a tool to adjust?
I still think it's a very good pistol and great value for money. No regrets.
The positives:
1. My first impressions of great balance and nice trigger continue.
2. The cylinder is amazing - I can shoot 3 full matches + sighters and still have air remaining.
3. I am especially impressed with the Nill grip - the fit was perfect out of the box. Old age and nerve damage notwithstanding, I can hold without pain or fatigue almost as long as the cylinder holds air. Pity Nill can't keep a dealer in North America!
Now the negatives, and they are minor:
1. The screw that serves as the dryfire lever pivot and the screw that locks it in place had a nasty habit of backing out. A drop of clear nail polish on the threads cured that problem.
2. The screw that holds the trigger on its rotational axis also liked to loosen at the worst possible moments. Nail polish on the threads fixed that as well.
3. Why do they use a rear sight that needs a tool to adjust?
I still think it's a very good pistol and great value for money. No regrets.