Beretta 38/42 receiver end cap

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My end cap on Beretta 38/42 has a center cut that looks like a "keyhole" not a standard round one.

Is there a different type of recoil spring guide to fit into it ?

Thanks.

[Petroleum 1]

Yes the 38/42 and earlier 38a used the heavier style bolt with a narrow recoil spring. The spring pin assembly protruded thru the end cap.

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beretta 38:42.html

 

 

Look at this end cap . There are two additional cuts in the center ( opposite to each other ) .Most of the other receiver end caps have only round center cut. Is there a different recoil spring guide assy to fit in those cuts?

Thank you.

[ranger1385]

My Beretta has the same end cap as the one in the photo. I'm pretty sure it's all original.

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Here is another picture

 

 

What are those cuts for?

[StrangeRanger]

Just guessing here:

I have a Yugoslav M49/57 the upper receiver design of which is based on the Beretta 38 series. The recoil spring guide/damper assy on the Yugo has two rearward facing lugs on the end plate which fit into recesses in the cap when the cap is secured in the locked position. The holes in your end cap may provide a similar function. The differences between the two end caps in the most recent image posted could be due to the fact that Beretta revised the recoil spring guide/damper assy at least twice during the production of the 38 series and not all versions would necessarily have locked up in the same manner.

Edited March 7, 2022 by StrangeRanger

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Thanks.

That is exactly what I thought .

The early recoil spring guides were probably equipped with lugs to fit in to those cuts.

Let's hope l'll find it one day..

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