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I would advise you to wait a bit for RX Arms new 6-position recoil tube when it comes out shortly.

I agree, the M4 is not a trap gun. It is excessively heavy for such a task. And there is no >26” barrel available, unless a Turk company wants to manufacture one. even then, ghost ring setup is not ideal, a bead sight is ideal.

If not too late to return you can get the Benelli M4 LE 11715. It has collapsible stock 7 round tube with tube extension. Plus it has removable choke as opposed to fixed. Ghost ring night sites, available on gunbroker $2399 and no goofing around. Imported this way all legal not sure about CA and NY. But IL ok https://www.gunbroker.com/item/940909931

This all sounds like a waste of a perfectly good excuse to buy another gun. And that's a shame.

Hi All, I will be launching my site hammy3dprints.com soon with over 200 3d-printed designs for firearm, magazine, and gear mounting primarily - right now it will ask for a password to access. I expect to launch it by mid-August 2022. For now you can see the tool on Etsy where I have sold many of them: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1214994926/battery-cap-tool-for-trijicon-sro Price is $10 each plus $4 flat shipping no matter the order size, so $14 for 1, $24 for 2, $34 for 3, etc. I believe Etsy charges tax, so add a few cents for that. There is a review from a customer here as well: This 3D printed tool allows removal and installation of the Trijicon SRO battery cap without scratching your expensive optic. The location of the screw head, and especially the flat shape of it, on the SRO leaves much to be desired. This tool greatly reduces the changes of scratching the optic body, and most importantly the glass. Since this tool is 3D printed it is also much more forgiving than metal on metal or metal on glass contact. The SRO battery cap tool is tapered near the middle to allow it to be perpendicular to the SRO, greatly easing the cap removal and installation. MATERIAL: 3D printed using PLA+ filament with 7 walls and 100% infill. WARRANTY: If this item breaks I will make any design adjustments, if needed, and send a replacement for free. Made in USA. Thank you for looking!

I’m not sure what material is used on the Trex mount but it states that it is made by Arisaka for Trex if that helps.

When I have to leverage stuff, I go Arisaka only. 7075 is very critical here. https://arisakadefense.com/inline-scout-mount-m-lok/ I've seen 5.56 guns break 6061 one's. The pictures are now gone, but you get the idea. https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/Maybe-ultralight-scout-mounts-aren-t-a-good-idea-/20-758035/?page=1&anc=bottom#bottom

"SONIC BOOM", Perfect! Many thanks for the T.Rex mount referral. (BTW, this forum & it's members are AWESOME)??

Pics?

@Unobtanium, that is confirmed the screws will need to be loosened or removed to strip it. I'll be giving that a go tomorrow after work. I'll advise if the screws need to completely come out or just be loosened. As far as the range session goes... I just went to the local indoor range due to time constraints. I fired a total of 12 LEB127RS slugs, 19 LE132/5 LE133 00 buck and 43 Black aces 00 buck rounds. There were no malfunctions to report. I maintained my zero and my patterns were on par. So far all is good with this rail.

- UPDATE I received the rail earlier today. It was unboxed and inspected. First impressions was that it felt really light in weight. The rail looked good, there were no sharp edges or machining/finishing issues. I unloaded my M4, disassembled it and proceeded to follow the instructions. The instructions are very basic but I had no problems following them other than having one question. I called Midwest Ind. and spoke with Sean (Ext. 226). I felt that they left out one step that might have the end user questioning the instructions. I would've changed step #5 to read unscrew the 4 mid collar screws and the 2 rear collar screws and remove both the mid and rear collars. Again, it was easy to figure out but it would've saved me a call. The installation required a torx and socket key which was included. Once I got everything lined up and tightened down it felt rock solid. I checked for any flexing of the rail and it didn't move. At this point I backed out the screws, hit them with a dab of blue locktite, torqued them to 20in lbs and gave them some faint witness marks. Now that it was installed, I took a few minutes to do some presentations from both the low and high ready just to get a good feel for it. I have average sized hands and it didn't feel to fat or bulky so this was a plus. I then added some Magpul rail covers that I had laying around and it felt even better with the texturing. Again, it didn't feel bulky with the rail covers. I threw on a modlite but have to wait for the mod button mlok adapter to come in. My concerns about the pistons being exposed were put to bed. Most of the pistons are housed inside the rail. In regards to disassembly/reassembly, nothing will be as fast as removing the mag cap and popping off the forearm panels but I realized that I don't normally disassemble often so the necessary bits will be added to my range bag just in case. To be honest, I probably have about 400ish rounds through this entry barrel and I've yet to clean it. It just gets some lube from time to time. Over the next few range trips, I'll monitor if there's any issue with fit or function, If the screws start to walk and just overall the performance. First impressions for me are positive and it will stay on my M4 unless something changes. Attached are some pics. These are just my opinions so hopefully this helps some. I'm off to the range

As stated earlier it can be done, it’s relatively easy to swap out. The real question is do you want to wait for the parts at decent price or pay a premium for them more quickly.

Yes you need a new recoil tube, you can buy an OEM 3 position, or perhaps wait a few weeks for the Benelli M4 6 position recoil tube I’ll be releasing soon! if swapping it out is too much for you to take on, I’m working with a guy here on this board that can help you out with that in the USA.

Ask them if you can tape on a length of broom stick to make it 24 or 30 or whatever makes them feel better !!!!!!!!!! Joe B

Just finished my M1014 ?

So, I think i may be done for now...I just got my Briley Handguard, but they sent me the 13 inch instead of the 8 inch, so deciding if i want to keep it. Threw in a pic with the TS12 for size comparison: Build: Briley Carbon Tube Briley Extended Follower Nordic One Shot Extension Benelli Comp Briley Mlok Handguard GG&G Charging Handle GG&G Bolt Release Scalarworks Sync Mount Trijicon RMR Strike Industries Forward Grip Stage Saver Geissele M4 Super Hammer IWC Buttstock QD Mount

It occurred to me that I have yet to post a photo of my M4 since completion.