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If not for what looks to be set screws, and the over-exposed gas pistons, It would be a no-brainer in my opinion. It's got the looks for sure! Fingers crossed for a better gen 2!

Just pulled up the info on their site. Doesn't appear to have any installation instructions. https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/product-p/mi-benm4-hg.htm Compatible with Benelli M4 and clones M-LOK® compatible Constructed from Type 3 Hard Coat Anodized 6061 Aluminum for a lifetime of service 5-slot polymer M-LOK® rail included Fully dehorned and deburred 12” overall length 8.7 oz installed weight 100% Made in the USA with a lifetime warranty

Thank you for the help everyone. I figured it out. It was that tab and slot that were hanging up. I carefully filed each side of the tab two or three times, probably taking off a couple thou at most, cleaned it up, and put a very small amount of oil on it: just a light glaze, being sure to wipe off the inside surface. When I tried to put the barrel back on, it was still tight but didn't feel quite like such a hard metal-to-metal stop as before. A few taps on the end of the barrel with a rubber mallet and everything eventually slid right into place! Action works great by hand, and everything seems great. Now to take it to the range and break it in! Thanks, again, everyone. Great community, here.

I placed an order for it last night. It looks good to me and the extra 3 ounces are negligible but I'm going to give Midwest Ind. a call on Tuesday when they reopen to inquire about how exposed the pistons are and how it attaches and detaches and if I need to remove any mounted items in order to get it off of the barrel assembly. These answers will determine if it will be a deal breaker for me and I'll return it if need be. If anyone can think of any other questions that will be great.

Any info on how it attaches and detaches? Do you need to remove your mounted items in order to get it off of the barrel assembly? Weight specs?

thanks for the heads up on 20% off, had to add a piece of pic rail for free shipping on orders over $150

Interested in hearing what others think as well. Love the look of it. I would have gotten this if I hadn't picked up the Agency rail a few weeks ago from Midway

Remove the rear most top rail screw and recheck to see if the barrel will seat. If the tip screw protrudes from the receiver on the inside, it will obstruct the barrel from seating.

One randomly wild possibility is that one of the washers on the rear part of the rail was forgotten. Without this lock washer in place, the bolt retaining the top rail will protrude and impinge against the barrel extension.

Got an email today from Omaha Outdoors with a new 1301 from Beretta (owns Benelli fwiw) ODG and FDE Beautiful, but pricey at $2450

Omaha forgot it is now 2022 and not 2020?.

they're smokin craaaaaak!

Yup. I actually bought both to see which I'd like best. For my hands, I prefer the Agency over the Briley. Fit and finish are perfect for both though and you can't go wrong with either. There are a couple secondary accessory fitment differences though from a compatibility standpoint.... If you get the Agency, you won't be able to use the Briley CF mag tube and the IWC front Multi light mount won't allow any lights as the top handguard rain extends over the mount. Traded out my CF mag tube for OEM 7+1 and just kept the IWC for the sling and added an Arisaka mlok scout to mount my surefire instead.

The screws probably hold the mounting boss in place beneath the aluminum extrusion handguard.