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  1. Unless I am mistaken, the change you are speaking of is the revision of the ejector plate assembly. I think it occurred sometime between 99-01. My 2002 SBE has the newer assembly, a friend's 98 SBE has the older set-up. In the older SBE's, the ejector plate was held in place by the ejector plate cover using two small allen head screws. The ejector plate is prone to breaking, I have broken 2 so far in 15,000 rounds. I have the tools to fix the old ejector plate, so it's no big deal, the old SBE is my constant companion. The newer SBE's have a flat sheet-metal style ejector plate assembly. My 2002 SBE slug and regular barrel have this new style of ejector. I interchange all three barrels on a regular basis with no problems so far. Maybe Monte has some additional input? mudhen - CA
  2. 17 mm deep socket I think? I started taking the nut off and cleaning the spring area 12 years ago. I also made a cleaning device by wrapping steel wool in a 20 ga brush. I sometimes hook it up to the drill. The first nut was not a hex head - had to destroy it to get it out. The new nuts should all be hex head. mudhen - CA
  3. Nice attitude. Despite what you may think, the majority of folks still don't use the internet. A manual comes with the gun and that will satisfy any legal requirement. Benelli will also mail a copy upon request. Your lawsuit comment is lame and inappropriate and is exaclty why so many folks despise the legal system. You are using non-issue to place blame. The other companies you mention are infamous for their attempt to avoid liability, so don't confuse their on-line manual service as being overly helpful, it's pure CYA. -Ruger's warranty is 0 years. -Winchester's warranty is 0 years. - Remington's warranty is 2 years. - Beretta's warranty is 1 year raised to 3 if you register - Benelli's warranty is 5 years. Benelli fixed my SBE at the 9 year mark as a warranty repair. Yeah, Benelli's service sucks. They clearly are trying to add the on-line manuals, so why no give them a break. Since you obviously like their services, you should buy a gun from one of the other manufacturers..... mudhen - CA
  4. I own both devices and use them on my SBE. The gun is a tank with the mercury recoil reducer, but it seems to help some. The Limbsaver fits very nice and seems to work fine, but I really cannot vouch for the 50% number. I have heard that the X-Coil is the top recoil pad, but they only come in grind to fit sizes and I just cannot see paying the gunsmith $100+- to put on a pad when the Limbsaver fits perfectly. mudhen - CA
  5. Did you try other swivels before cutting your SBE II? I would think it would be difficult for Benelli to make one base that would fit every brand of swivels ever made. I have had many swivels not fit a particular mount. I usually try another brand or two. The Hush Swivels have worked well for me. mudhen - CA
  6. The SBE II has a 2-part receiver. The upper half is attached to the barrel and is blued steel. Pretty sure the lower half is anodized aluminum as in the SBE and most other Benellis. I could be wrong, but I had not heard that Benelli went to a steel lower half in the SBE II. mudhen - CA
  7. I have not seen a Steadygrip stock available at retail anywhere for any price. I have heard that Benelli will not sell the stock as a seperate item. I see nothing on E-bay today. You can try contacting Benelli here, but I think you are about 99.99% sol. mudhen - CA
  8. Foster-type slugs are recommended for smoothbore barrels. They can be shot though any choke, even full, but more open chokes are recommended. I use IC in my SBE when shooting Foster slugs. You can also use sabot slugs with a rifled choke tube. I have a Rhino rifled choke tube that shoots well. Hastings also makes a neat sabot choke tube - www.hastingsbarrels.com Buckshot is also designed for smoothbore barrels and any choke. Buckshot works great in choke tubes like Patternmasters. I use the modified choke in my SBE for buckshot. I have not seen a factory cantilever barrel for any Benelli. Benelli rifled barrels come drilled and tapped though. Ithaca makes slug barrels for the Nova only. I have had good results with a B-Square shotgun mount and scopes/red-dots, etc. mudhen - CA
  9. Depends on what Benelli you have and how old it is. In general, take the nut off, take the old spring out, put the new spring in. That's it. On my 1991 H&K SBE, I had to heat the original tube nut up and unscrew it with a vise grips. I ruined the nut getting it out, but no big deal. I ordered a new tube nut from Brownells and it arrived as a hex head nut, 17mm I think. From that day on, I could remove it and clean anytime. I do it once or twice a year now. While I know about the SBE, I'm not sure about Monte's though - you may still need to heat the nut up to break the locktite. I had a 2003 Legacy and I recall it did not have a hex tube nut, but I may be wrong. mudhen - CA
  10. mudhen

    SBE Spare Parts

    Bolt handle Ejector plate for older SBE + screws for plate cover d-ring clip o-ring on pin I just order from www.brownells.com once a year and keep these parts handy. mudhen - CA
  11. Needlenose pliers to lever the bolt off works for me until a new Benelli is broken in a bit. I use a scrap of leather under the pliers to avoid dings. mudhen - CA
  12. 2) Pull on it! They can be very snug on some Benellis - especially when newer. I use a needle nose pliers with some cloth to protect the finish to lever the bolt handle out. All my new Benelli bolt handles have been bears at first. mudhen - CA
  13. For non-magnum shooting, the original Montefeltro would be my choice. I really like the long thin forearm on the Monte. Of course the M1 is an outstanding all-around firearm as well. mudhen - CA
  14. YOU DON"T HAVE TO YELL! WE CAN HEAR YOU JUST FINE! I have a 2-shot extension for my SBE that holds the magazine tube version of the C&H mercury recoil reducer. When I use it for ducks, I get funny looks from other hunters and wardens, but it's plugged just fine and can only handle 2 in the magazine. I have not seen one specifically for the Benelli line - there are many for Beretta - if someone sees a true Benelli model, please chime in. My set-up works like a charm - nice smooth swing - hate using the extension in the rain though as water pours into the gun..... mudhen - CA
  15. Laz, you are correct about many 3.5" shells. If an ammo company did not redesign their shells for the 3.5, then there may not be an improvement. But luckily for those of us who look for the most effective shells, many companies did indeed redesign shells for the 3.5. Winchester is probably the leader in 3.5 technology. The Winchester HV turkey loads are lighter and faster than the original 3.5 slow turkey loads. 3.5 holds more lead pellets which gives the shooter more pellets to humanely harvest the bird. With steel shot, the 3.5 allows for the use of more pellets. More pellets = more chances to hit the target = more kills. The 3.5 also allows for more large size pellets which is good when one wishes to use a larger pellet for geese or on windy days. But with all the new non-tox loads coming out, the original intent of the 3.5 may be fading. I shoot 2 3/4 Kent Matrix at ducks for most of the season these days. mudhen - CA [ 07-12-2004, 01:30 PM: Message edited by: mudhen ]
  16. The Nova forearm rattles a bit and can be mildly annoying when walking around the turkey woods. I use a fat rubber band until I get set-up. I do the same for paddle calls. Otherwise, the Nova is a great gun. mudhen - CA
  17. quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Montefeltro: *****STATUS UPDATE***** In order to ensure I was looking at the same thing as everyone else, I asked a customer to ship his SBE II (with stiff safety) to our corporate office. Once I had the gun in my hands, I clicked the safety on and off a few times....it's a little stiff. I don't want to sound sexist, but I took the gun to several "smaller" people in the office. Each of them were able to function the safety without any great difficulty. Nonetheless.....the safety is definitely more stiff than the M1, SBE. I have spoken with the chief engineer at the factory in Italy and he advised us the safety functions as designed. The safety in our SBE II and M2 is the same system used in the Joint Services Combat Shotgun, M-1014. (milspec) I agree in principal with all who have posted here with regard to the level of difficulty in operating the safety. Subsequently, I have asked our engineers to look at what might be done to resolve the issue without compromising safety. Our engineers will not authorize any changes or modifications without the requisite research and testing. They are doing this.....but it takes time. If there is a way to make the button operate more comfortably without compromise, then I am confident they will do so. If anyone would like to comment or send form letters, you are most certainly welcome to do so at: [email protected] Customer Service Manager Benelli USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is this a joke? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't look like no joke to me..... mudhen - CA
  18. I do not disagree with those that state the safety is unacceptable to them. People are entitled to their own personal standards. But, if the device is within the manufacturer's safety specifications and these personal standards are in conflict with the manufacturer's specifications, the manufacturer's standard must be controlling. The above is a international standard that is universally accepted. Having tested 17 SBE II/M2's, I found the safeties to be tight, but not unusable. But for the comments here, I would have thought nothing of it. It sounds like a quick fix is available for those who wish to modify the manufacturer's factory setting. Most of my firearms have aftermarket accessories that I like better than the OEM parts. It is my choice to make these changes, but it does not reflect in any way on the functionality of the OEM equipment. This matter is clearly resolved by Benelli USA by Montefeltro's reply. mudhen - CA
  19. Too bad you couldn't afford the 760Li, now that would be impressive! 325 hp = grandma's car = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........ I'm being serious now; Laz, is this your first Benelli? If so, get used to the little bugs. My 14 year old SBE has had a few problems, most of which I fixed with a few parts from Brownells. But I would not trade that beat up SBE for anything. You are simply incorrect about other brands. All guns have glitches. I have had major failures with Beretta, Remington, Ithaca, Winchester, Ruger, and too many problems to list with Browning. I went out in search of these new SBE II/M2 bugs. I looked at 17 SBE II's and M2's. The safety was a bit tight on all of them. I would not have thought a thing of it but for all the commments. I agree that it will not loosen up, it appear the spring is just too tight. As to the camo finish, it is classic cheap, typical of ALL brands of shotguns. But every new gun I looked at had small chips and dings. Your issue with the Comfort Stock being hard to clean is silly at best. Try cleaning a Browning Stalker someday. Same for choke tube issues. The ones included fit the **** gun. Use those or order aftermarket from Briley. Who gives a rat's arse what others might or might not fit. This may not have been on the long list of Laz's Peeves, but I thought it fit here! And what the heck does money have to do with it? That 745Li you were boasting about has a 3 out of 5 JD Power rating = does not stand out. But I bet you love that car (I would) and will overlook a few blemishes or little fixit things at let the dealer make the repairs. Does the $74,000 price tag mean the car must be perfect? So I think you had better get used to the bugs, or sell the gun if you are truly that unhappy. But, I almost guarantee you that if you put up with some crap for a bit, and let Benelli fix the safety or have a gunsmith do it for you, you will be very happy in the long run. That gun will become your best friend. Benellis are shooting machines, give your new Benelli a little time to prove it to you. Feel free to bash Benelli all you want - they set up this site just for folks like you to vent - but aside from a few well-known Benelli bashers - you do not appear to have too much support for your positions. mudhen - CA [ 07-08-2004, 02:49 PM: Message edited by: mudhen ]
  20. To be clear, I myself do not shoot at that distance very often. But I have several friends, all of which shoot a Benelli of one type or another, all of which pattern their guns religiously, all of which have specialized choke tubes like Patternmasters, etc., and all of these shooters can routinely make that shot on waterfowl with nontox shot like Hevishot. Sure, we try to get the birds in as close as possible, but a goose straight up at 45-55 yards or hovering low over the spread at that distance is dead about 85% of the time. mudhen - CA
  21. My synthetic 2002 SBE Slug gun came with the 'gray' blue on the barrel and 'black' blue on the receiver. I bought a new barrel that year and it also arrived in the 'gray' blue. These interesting 'blues' are not new. mudhen - CA
  22. IMHO, I'm betting Benelli can figure out what model # you have from the serial number. Plus, why not just write the info down in the square? I doubt they care if you stay inside the lines! Write all over it with a black marker, or enclose a copy of your box tab. For example, I just bought a green Glock G23. There is no model number other than G23. It is not even listed on their website. Does this mean I cannot fill out Glock's warranty card myself??? I wrote "Green Glock 23". It wasn't that hard! Someone who would base a decision to not buy a gun because a manufacturer failed to answer that type of question, should probably not own guns in general. Sure, you are absolutley entitled to your opinions, but to spew negativity on their website over a silly issue like that, is really pretty lame. Think about it, it that really justification for the slams?..... Just MHO, mudhen - CA [ 06-01-2004, 04:59 PM: Message edited by: mudhen ]
  23. mudhen

    BENELLI CATALOG

    Every shop I've been in has stacks of cats, large and small versions. mudhen - CA
  24. mudhen

    SBE Info

    The original wood stock SBE came with the Black Eagle logo for many, many, years. I'm guessing from 1990 - 1995. The logo does not last though, mine fell apart. mudhen - CA
  25. mudhen

    SBE

    Benelli starting shipping in plastic cases at least two years ago. If you bought a Benelli from an authorized Benelli dealer recently and it came in a cardboard box, while it might be unused, it was made several years ago. The dealer might have switched the boxes for some reason, but I can't imagine why. New Benellis come in the plastic carrying case and include; choke tubes, choke tube wrench, gun oil, shim kit, and the paperwork. The cases do have value, they sell for around $40, and are a big plus if you are going to sell the gun later. mudhen - CA [ 03-29-2004, 12:50 PM: Message edited by: mudhen ]
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