tucker301

Always wait at least 20 minutes after eating before shooting your gun.

Check local and state laws to be sure you're in compliance, then hack away. Other than the obvious issues of not being able to use choke tubes, cutting it on the end of a rib support, and generally making a mess of it, there should be not problems.

He popped up again the other day. I think he's probably busy doing top secret designs for U.N.C.L.E, or some other clandestine organization.

Upon receiving your new gun, spend some time getting to know it while cleaning it before its first use. Using the manual as a guide, disassemble the gun and clean the factory gunk from it. Then reassemble it, lightly oiling the proper parts. Remove all excess oil and wipe exterior surfaces dry. About break-in: Quoting the owner's manual, WARNING: due to precision machine tolerances on your shotgun, some breaking-in period may be required before your new gun works perfectly with light target loads. If you experience any initial functioning problems, we recommend firing three or four boxes of standard hunting loads to allow for this break-in period. [ 07-25-2005, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

It's kinda like when Pamela Anderson says it's her body.

Pay him no mind. We now believe him to be the CEO of Mossberg.

I have had no problems with the factory chokes. They pattern as well as any factory choke I've ever shot.

That's not a picture of my SBEII, it's just I found useful for this question. Mine came with the stamped metal wrench too. I bought a cool one a few months ago. I think all of the newer guns come with the good wrench now. I guess that would be one way of telling how long the dealer has had it in stock.

The 28" barrel would be 2 inches longer than the 26". The SBEII comes with a hard case, 5 choke tubes in plastic holders, choke wrench, stock shims, manual, parts list, warranty information, and a small bottle of Benelli oil. There are 5 dealers within 100 miles of Bakersfield. I'd check with them all before ordering from a non-stocking dealer. Second Amendment Sports 2523 Mohawk Street Bakersfield CA 93308 661-323-4512 SOUTHERN SHOOTERS SUPPLY 120 EAST F STREET TEHACHAPI CA 93561 661-823-1223 OAKTREE GUN CLUB 23121 N COLTRANE AVE NEWHALL CA 91322 661-259-7441 FOUR SEASONS OUTFITTERS 432 HIGUERA STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 805-544-5171 GUN WORLD 2412 WEST MAGNOLIA BLVD #B BURBANK CA 91506 818-238-9071 You can also easily find the gun you want and a transfer dealer near you on gunbroker.com or gunsamerica.com. Be sure to factor transfer fees, possible taxes, and shipping into the total cost. [ 07-25-2005, 05:25 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

factory SBEII chokes are Crio chokes to go with your Crio barrel.

As skidaho has pointed out, there is no reason you have to have extended cokes. And, yes, a camo gun is OK on the range, unless you're a snob. Extended chokes are available from a number of makers. http://www.choketube.com/benelli.html is a good place to start.

Fixitman, The camo finish would be your most practical choice wherever concealment is desirable (coyotes, turkeys). The cam barrel getting lost in the background is not an issue. No one I know aims by looking at the barrel rather than the target.

mudhen, Should that be http://www.choketube.com

Sending you a private message. Hope it is helpful.

Today's practice words are... prefer tritium dollars there phase whether Sorry Canon, but I just couldn't let that go as it stood.

Brice, I think you're saying: Using the kicks choke tube in both barrels, the 28" shoots straight, but the 24" shoots to the right. At a glance, it looks like an obvious problem with the 24" barrel, but there are other factors which have not been disclosed. Are you shooting from a steady rest, or are shooting you freehanded? Is it possible that, if shooting freehanded, you are pulling the shots to the right? Have you asked anyone else to try the gun and see what their results are? I'm not saying you're doing anything wrong, but this would be good information to pass along to Benelli CS, and may help you to make your case against the 24" barrel. Also, it would be good to know how the barrel performs with the factory chokes. [ 07-21-2005, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

Nice! I didn't realize that they were available. I'm not a huge follower of tactical arms, but this one caught my eye. Thought I had it pegged Either way, good stuff. Thanks for the correction.

For those who are morbidly curious, the little cutie on the bottom is the HK G36 (correct me if I'm wrong, Cobra). It's a class 3 restricted weapon, not for sale to the general public. The caliber is 5.56 x 45 mm (.223 Rem.). Now that you know you want one, and you know you can't have one, here's where you can (not) get one.

Have you had a chance to work the dog much? I think when the season gets cranking, you're going to forget all about not buying a new shotgun, because you're going to be having a ball with that well-trained birding machine

No 3.5"s rules out the SBEII. No mention of clays, so there's no real reason to buy a ported hybrid or claybuster. M2 is your gun.

Nice gear! Welcome to the groups. Does Darth vader know you have his face?

And for those of you playing along at home, here's the nomination. http://www.benelliusa.com/forums/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/1005/3.html#000040 [ 07-18-2005, 06:08 AM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

And this year's Darwin Award goes to...

I agree that the $2.00 a shot is high for hevi-shot. I found some tungsten-iron loads last year for slightly better prices. I shot the Federal Speed Shok, Remington Sportsman Hi-Speed and the Nitro Express Magnums last year with no jams and good results. For decoying mallards at those ranges, I'd use steel 2's in steel, or 4's in tungsten-iron, bismuth, or hevi-shot. Others have posted that they like Kent shells, but I've never tried them personally.

Waylon, I see a pattern developing with the drylocks and your shotgun. I'd give up on them and try something else. Also make sure the gun is properly cleaned and lubed.