BenelliShooter

Wow.... Let someone gripe about substandard equipment and it's like buzzards on a meat wagon. Glad you guys are still acting like morons when it comes to folks saying anything bad about Benelli.

It shouldn't be a big deal to get a gunsmith to drill and tap it for a weaver mount. The steady grip models use a Weaver #93, and the only thing I didn't like about mine at all was the #93's only came in a gloss finish. A little sand paper and some paint hooked it right up. I use a red dot on mine, but that's just my preference. Some folks like fiber optic, some like scopes... you get the picture. The Weaver mount will hold what ever type of scope or dot you decide on though.

Laz, this guy is just a hater. He's walked the fine line with insults for WEEKS now... and one of these days he's going to step over. He's just a blow hard with no point - lots of name calling - and no business sense. Moderators - can we get an ignore button built into this board? Better yet, the next insult and I start contacting those moderators listed and reporting posts. I'm tired of not being able to enjoy this forum because of the actions of one person.

Don't kill me if this is unnecessary info, but when I put my #93 mount on my SBE, I had one heck of a time getting the screws out. I dern near broke a small screw driver and was at wits end. As a last resort I tried turning 2 of the 4 screws in the tighten direction (my goal was to clear the threads) and low and behold they turned right out and came out the *inside*. If yours are VERY tight as 2 of mine were, try running them right out through the inside. Might work if needed.

There are a few differences between the two. The SBE2 has a recoil reducing system built into the stock, a different shape to the forearm and trigger guard, a different texture to the stock (airtouch), a crio treated barrel and a different(?) recoil spring and guide (something about corrosion resistant/easier to remove clean). Nothing notable changed in the action from what I've heard. I know hwat you mean with the non-need for 3 1/2s, I'm the same way. I have a SBE and don't have any complaints with the gun for the most part. If I was in the market now, I'd hold each one and see which fit better. You may also not like the *feel* of the SBE2, or you may prefer it over the SBE. Won't know till you try 'em.

Yeah, nice try M1014... You throw insults, treat folks like idiots... and then wanna play 4th grade games... Dude, grow up, learn some business sense and quit acting like the gun world revolves around YOU... Again, if YOU are what Benelli IS as a company... I feel very sorry for their future.

Yet again, exactly what I expected... Because YOU don't have any issues, then no one else should have any issues... I don't care if Benelli's ONLY problem is email from customer service... if it's a PROBLEM - it should get FIXED. Or, they could take YOUR advice, and pretend nothing is wrong. You obviously know SO much about customer service... call the customer names, pretend nothing is wrong, tell them they don't deserve your product... act like an idiot... yeah, I'd want to do business with you. M1014 -- you are a FINE example of what Benelli better not become, or they WILL become a second rate company...

Well I tell ya what M1014, your response is what I expected before I even opened this thread. Your so bent on defending Benelli that if they took a turd and shaped it like a shotgun... you'd be first in line to buy one. I on the other hand would like to actually help Benelli become a better company. If complaining about poor customer service, poor workmanship and the piss poor attitude of those involved with Bennelli can be CHANGED... they would have the best company the gun world has ever seen. Instead, some folks, like you, would rather sit back and hide behind your little dreams of how good Benelli is. As I said before... they (Benelli) can do what ever they want, but they'll do it without another gun purchase from me until the problems within the company are FIXED.

From the little I've been able to read on these chokes the M2, SBE 2 and the Extrema use the optima plus choke system, so the choke tube(s) would not interchange with the SBE. There has to be someone out there who can verify this right or wrong though... I hate to give an answer like this off of what one web site says.

Thanks for looking into this Montefeltro. Just for the record, the email wasn't bounced back, just never answered. I'm very glad to hear warranty work would still get done, but how was I supposed to know. I couldn't very well write an email and ask... Hopefully this can get resolved with a little more attentive customer service and it'll be nothing more than something that *used* to happen. [ 06-05-2004, 10:12 PM: Message edited by: BenelliShooter ]

Um, thanks for the informative input. Where would GM or Ford be if they pulled this with customer service... out of work! Where would Dell or Gateway be if THEY pulled stuff like this... out of work!!! But because it's almighty Benelli I'm supposed to chance not correctly filling out a warranty card because of a question they WON'T answer??? Yeah, I see EXACTLY where I'm wrong... Yeah, big deal if the number is wrong, they probably wouldn't accept the gun for repair anyway... why would they repair a gun if they won't answer an EMAIL!!!

LOL. Yeah, I know it looks like a simple form, and for the most part is was... all except for the correct model number of a SBE steady grip. I used the number I found on the web site (10140 or something like that...), but it would have been nice for Benelli to get off of their *ahem's* and actually ANSWER a simple question. I mean really, after spending THAT kind of money for a product I expect, no, I demand(!) better customer service! BTW, the model number was not mentioned or printed on anything I got as far as paperwork... and I've even got the original cardboard shipping box. It's just sad when a great gun maker cares so little about the folks who buy the product...

Just noticed this... and it sounds pretty gimicky to me! (Just MY thoughts...) First off, I can speak from first hand knowledge that the Benelli series, mine is a SBE, are VERY finicky about choke tubes AND shot size. One tube and shot size will pattern great in one SBE... like dookie in another SBE. I also tend to dismiss *adds* that say they found the magic cure all choke tube for ANY gun. Just my thoughts...

Just to set the record straight, MOST of the complaints are about Benelli's customer service... NOT about the waiting time for anything. The new gun is a good seller, and of course the production can't even begin to keep up with demand. Like I've said in the other thread, Benelli shotguns are the best made (MY OPINION), but the customer service will keep me from ever buying another.

I said it before, and I'll say it again... Benelli shotguns are the nicest I've ever seen. The one I own will be the first and last simply because of the lack of support with even the smallest things. I'm STILL waiting for an email response on my question about how to properly warranty register mine... I sent the email almost 2 months ago.

I've not had a 3 1/2" shell in mine, but I know it will only hold three 3" shells. (That's one in the pipe and two in the mag...) [ 05-06-2004, 08:33 PM: Message edited by: BenelliShooter ]

dahambone, thanks for the info. The bad thing about me and my SBE is the fact I don't shoot 3 1/2s because of a torn up shoulder, but I'm still getting eaten up by high velocity 3 inchers! I discovered today that it's one small spot on one part of a muscle that gets whacked by the hard edge of the recoil pad (well, the whole shoulder moves allowing the muscle to get schwacked...). I'll look into the new pad and hopefully that will do the trick, because right now ANY change would be major change for the better.

Yes, a scope or red dot sight can be fitted very easily to a SBE using a Weaver top mount and of course Weaver rings. Took me about 5 minutes to mount a red dot... very simple, straight forward process.

I can't speak with much experience at all, but I just put a red dot on my SBE turkey gun. It's real simple to install one, and worked very well the times I've patterned with it. Mine isn't a real fancy red dot either... it shows a simple 5 mil dot (I prefer that over the large dots or fancy cross hair/circle/multiple reticle sights). I'm a natural both eyes open shooter anyway, so that wasn't any change for me but it might be if your not used to it. My advice (probably different than most folks) would be to get a cheap(er) model of red dot and see if it *fits* the way you shoot. If it does, then look into getting something that has all the bells and whistles if you feel you want something better. The cheap dot can then become your *back up*, or even a loaner for folks you know who are thinking of getting one.

I'm with ya on this one... show ME the money!!! And I get a laugh out of folks trying to make a big deal out of .02 sec... unless your Tom Knapp shootin some crazy stuff, you'd never know 2 hundreths.

I'd like to hear some owners speak up on this also. I've heard a little about them, hear they are very easy to install, hear they *work*... but I don't believe I've ever heard it straight from a owner. My shoulder would REALLY appreciate some info on this before I spend the money for something that doesn't work.

I agree. I finally figured it out (I think?) when one of the numbers on either the packing box or paperwork matched either Benelli's web site or a Benelli dealers web site. It's been about a week, and Benelli STILL hasn't bothered to answer my email. It CAN'T be that tough folks... or if it is, come off some of that cash I layed out for your gun and hire someone to answer emails... It'll make you company look better in the long run. As it is now, I'm starting to question the "unsurpassed customer service" I've heard about...

Nick, your not allowed to be only 17 and use logic and common sense... JOKING!!! You're wise beyond your years if you are already planning out things beyond *next week* like most other late teens these days. Keep your eyes on the prize, and it'll be worth the wait in the end.

That is the serial number. The model number is the same number listed in the Benelli catalog. The SBE series # is 10XXX depending on the specific model. I asked this same question to Benelli more than a week ago through email (used the "contact us" right off the web site), have not heard SQUAT and had to figure out the numbers my self. If this is the kind of support Benelli has... I won't be very happy.

I just picked one up, and I can see where it might not *fit* some folks... but it's like they designed the gun around me! Just the fit made it worth the $$$.