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I’ll have to investigate my guns more, maybe some others can chime in.

Inspect the receiver for burrs, might be some aluminum rubbing. Feel free to pass along photos of my bolts showing no wear, I have thousands of rounds through these. stoeger doesn’t have any idea what they are talking about you will have to be a bit insistent. try and get receipt of purchase from the guy u bought it from?

It’s a manganese phosphate finish, hasn’t changed probably since 1998 introduction. wear like that is not normal. Here’s 2 bolts that I’ve used a ton, no where on them at all.

Okay I didn’t notice the bolt wear, that imo is not normal. and your bolt is Cerekote? The M4 bolt is fairly loose and not tight enough to notice less than 1 thou of paint i don’t think…. something may be out of spec there with the wear on your bolt

If it ain’t broke… seriously though if it’s running well for 500 rounds so far I wouldn’t be concerned. If the finish is wearing off in spots and you start to see corrosion then I would come back to this. I’m sure Benelli would make it right. in the end these are tools. Even if they are beautiful Italian tools and they are going to take some hits as you use them for their intended purpose. It’s hard to tell from the pics and lighting but is the finish wear on the bolt down to bare metal?