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I followed the thread posted by StangerDanger. It worked out exactly how he described. even the 1/16 initial turn. it turned and stopped. glad I read the whole thread. I have the H20 and it discolored the finish but that 5 Rnd mag will probably never see daylight again so I'm not overly concerned. I heated the mag tube only. no need to heat anything else. I didn't add the thread locker on the new Carrier comp Mag. I'll check it as I use and clean. If I see it's loosening all add blue loctite. Thanks for the info SD. It went A to B. Pics for y'all because...who doesn't like pics.

I can confirm, ModLight is brighter and has a better beam throw, I have two. Both are PLHV2-18350 models. They are more expensive though, come with two rechargeable batteries and charger. I do have them on rifles at the moment.

Modified choke will work fine with slugs and 00 buck. Fire at will.

I'm going to take a minute to address what Shekkie said in his last paragraph and set a slightly different course: Shekkie said, "The biggest thing I’d stress is training. The best firearm/ammo does no good if you are fumbling and unsure of how the weapon functions. Getting to the point where everything is automatic is the goal." Break-in the gun with more powerful loads and break yourself in as well. I'd buy a box of dry fire Snap Caps to practice manual of arms. I purchased a box containing 9 rounds from "B's". One thing I don't like about them is they're about an 1/8" shorter than regular live rounds, but this doesn't pose a significant problem. Nine is a good quantity because you can have 1 chambered and 7 in the tube and another ready for a tactical reload. While boring, I'd read the manual thoroughly to learn the mechanics of the gun. If you can get a copy of the USMC M4 Operator's Manual, do it. OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR THE SHOTGUN, COMBAT 12 GAUGE, SEMI-AUTOMATIC M1014 (1005-01-472-3147). Things you'll learn: a) You just can't rack a round from the mag tube unless you depress the shell release lever first to put a shell on the carrier. b) With a bolt locked back and empty chamber, you can insert a shell through the ejection port and momentarily press down on the round then remove your fingers. The bolt will run the shell home as soon as you release the pressure without snapping your fingers and you don't need to use the bolt release button. c) How to unload the gun without repeated racking and cycling each round through the chamber then ejecting. You can't just do that like Chuck Connors (The Rifleman) did to unload the gun, you have to hit the shell release lever every time before racking (see a) above). d) How to Ghost Load a round on the shell carrier. e) How to change-out a chambered round for a better option, e.g. changing out buckshot for a slug. f) And a whole lot more. I'd also look at some 3-Gun videos on Youtube to checkout their reload techniques. They rarely (if ever) use M4s, but some techniques translate well. I've been around guns for most of my life and thought I knew a thing or two about a thing or two, but you need to understand your Benelli M4 manual or arms. I learned the hard way after fumbling and bumbling. Of note: This forum is awesome for sharing lots of great info for maximizing the utility of the M4, but techniques for manual of arms is somewhat lacking. Maybe most members think that we all know our shit when it comes to running and gunning but I am witness to the fact that this is not always true! Best of luck. Sorry so long!