Beretta 1301 Tactical

[GearFondler]

Nevermind mind that I don't want parts slathered in logos.

You weren't alone...

[Pnut]

My original plan was to get the factory gen 2 handguard to aid in mounting a light, but I haven’t seen them for sale yet. Then the new Aridus was announced and I liked the new forward mlok slots for mounting a light better than mounting on the Magpul part.

The factory Beretta gen 1 handguard sells on WGW for about $100. Paying $100 more for the Aridus is worth it to me. The factory part is all plastic, including the nose, body, and the little ears that seat into the receiver. The new Aridus has aluminum ears, and although the nose piece is some sort of 3D printed piece, I trust that it will hold up. I purchased Aridus’ newest stock adapter which is also printed and I was surprised at how solid it is.

I’ll report back once I have it in hand.

[ricky_bobby]

Duplicate post see below - I was one of the ones who offered feedback to Adam to offer the retrofit handguard hardware kit as I thought many like me would want it (assuming the hand guard and heat shield setup is unchanged

[ricky_bobby]

Well I’m not one to grumble on price for upgrades

Order will be placed for Zhukov hand guard retrofit kit and new SGA updated adapter
I have faith in Adam/Aridus through testing and design if the new parts were not worth the upgrade cost or better than “V1” they would not come to market

Charging handles were refunded and redesigned and now mine sports the current charging handle so I will order the new parts and report back. Considering I was one of the lucky ones back in 2017 to get my 1301T for $600? (Or $650 - right before Gen2 was released at Shot, when Arms Unlimited cleared out the gen1’s) I’m not complaining a bit on cost of upgrades.

For some reason I just have to have one of his followers to complete the setup so I’ll see if he can wait to send everything when next batch of followers is available, considering from what I know he designed them to work with the original Nordic extensions to not hang up like Nordic followers and others

[Pnut]

Does anyone happen to have the inside scoop on when the new Aridus hand guards will be shipping? I’m patiently waiting, but I have the sling mount, flashlight, AND my soldering iron out just waiting to stipple and mount the thing!!!

[mrozowjj]

So I guess that means I can talk about it, now...

I was at the factory a couple of weeks ago talking to some of the engineers and we got a look at the new stuff coming out. The updated 1301 is kind of pictured there. There's another build with the Mesa stock on it, as people like pistol grips.

The big news is the forend from the A300UP is coming on them from the factory. The A300UP's forend was built with the 1301 in mind, too...so that's not a shock. It fits on via an adapter.

It's hard to see from the pictures, but that's an updated magazine tube cover and magazine tube clamp that is more secure and should prevent the walking that's generated a lot of complaints.

The forend, magazine tube cover and magazine clamp are all supposed to eventually be available for purchase aftermarket...but at the moment Beretta is selling a lot of A300UP's so I would expect that sending complete guns out the door will be a priority for whatever production of them there is.

The rubber on the bolt release has also been updated so it stays in place better.

You can't see it in the photo, but it's also coming with the pro lifter from the factory. I personally have no use for it because I can keep my thumbs from being pinched with technique, but people seem to like it so it'll be on there from the factory. We saw several racks of them being prepared to head out the door and all of them had the Mesa stocks, the updated forend stuff, and the pro-lifter in them.

When you say Pro lifter you mean the lifter from the Comp Pro models?

[mmc45414]

When you say Pro lifter you mean the lifter from the Comp Pro models?

My understanding is the Pro Lifter is the one that yes, comes in the Pro models, but main feature is that it is up when it is at rest so it is out of the way when you are loading.

[Centerfire]

When you say Pro lifter you mean the lifter from the Comp Pro models?

It's the Pro lifter Beretta has been selling aftermarket for a few years in North America and Europe. The Comp has a different frame than the 1301T so the lifters are not interchangeable between the two.

[TCinVA]

When you say Pro lifter you mean the lifter from the Comp Pro models?

Right. It's the type that sits up toward the bolt at rest. I don't care for it, but others seem to like it. It's a different part on the Tactical models, IIRC, because the receivers are different but it performs the same way.

[mmc45414]

It's a different part on the Tactical models, IIRC, because the receivers are different but it performs the same way.

The Comp models are 3" guns built on 3.5" receivers to make the loading port bigger. So if a fella wants one for his Tactical is is simple, because it is a 3" gun, but room for confusion on the Comps.