Just giving everyone an update. Picked up my Benelli from my FFL yesterday and the damaged stock has been replaced. I was starting to get worried because I called customer service last week to check on the status and they stated they did not have a record of it. My FFL called them and they stated the same thing. It's been a long two months and dealing with Benelli's customer service has been a real pain but I'm glad they did the right thing.
My heat gun @ 650F turns red thread lock into liquid in less than 10 minutes. If you can’t get the tube to break free, You need more heat. I don’t like to use a flame personally, but the 650F heat gun setting I use makes the thread locker smoke and that’s when you know it’s ready.