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Like I said in my post. Just turn it over and reinstall it. I found out the hard way when I put in backwards after I adjusted my drop shims.Originally posted by Remy:dagrizz----Can you just turn the steel plate around the other way to change from Right Hand cast on to Left Hand cast on?
I tried calling Benelli customer assistance to get this question answered------but never got through----which seems to be typical for them, unfortunately!
Hope this helps.
Mike
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If I understand your question, you are talking about the steel plate that is in the BUTSTOCK?Originally posted by Remy:My question is regarding the steel locking plate that goes inside the stock and is matched to the appropriate stock shim. What I need to know is whether I need to use a left hand locking plate or if one of the right-handed ones that came with the gun will work OK? It is kind of an unusual question, but I thought one of you guys might have some input. Thanks!
If so you turn it one way for left handed and the other for right handed. THere is also a shim between the drop shims and the but stock up by the receiver that needs to be done accordingly.
Mike
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Here is what I do.
The first thing I do is remove the choke and clean it up around the threads and aply some light oil to them. It is amazing how much crud gets between the chokes and the barrel.
I then reinsert the choke and use a bore snake though the whole thing. Useally 1 swipe does it but some times 2 or 3 are needed.
All done now nice and clean bore.
I used to use the rod with a brush and swabs as well, but a couple of folks at the range reccomended the bore snake as a better way. I have never looked back at the rods and brushes.
Mike
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This is all very interesting. I had some stock work done on my M2 that I decided was not all that good. We will leave it at that.Originally posted by boo:I call Benelli and I CAN`T GET TO TALK TO ANYONE I`M PUT ON HOLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD AND LEAVE YOUR NAME AND NUMBER ETC.
I called the Benelli in accocreek to see about a new wood but stock for my M2. It took less than 15 minutes to get through and talk to a real person. I found out that they had the wood stock in house, the part numbers for it that are different than those in the manual and the aproximate cost. They wont sell to customers of the street.
Called up the dealer that I bought the gun from and placed an order for the stock and recoil pad. They got me the stock in less than 5 days start to finish.
Mike
So I cannot complain about the service I got.
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Here is my 2 cents worth.
I have an M2 field with a wood stock and 28 inch barrel. I use it for Trap, 5-Stand, Sproting Clays and hunting. I have compared the recoil of this configuration against the comfortech stocks using the same loads through a round of 5-stand (25 Birds) and cannot tell the difference in recoil. I did notice slightly less recoil with the Beretta 390's though. But not enough difference to offset all of the jamming issues that I have seen with them at the range and sporting clays courses.
I average about 3 flats a month for the clay sports with out any gun related failures to fire. THis is over a 1.5 year period that I have had this gun. I use 2.75" 2.75Dram Eq., 1 ounce #8s for my clays shooting.
In the hunting department I bagged 14 pheasant last year, but so far none this year.
This year I went on a goose hunt where I ussed 3" #2 and #B heavy shot. I could not tell the difference in recoil between these shells and the 1 ounce target loaads that I use. THis is after going through 2 boxes of each. I was able to get 3 nice canadians. Part of this trip was also a duck hunt and it performed great there as well. This time I was using 2.75" #4 heavy shot with out any noticeable differences in recoil. I was only able to get 2 ducks though. One was a nice mallard drake and the other was a pintail drake. Since the linmit here includes only 1 pintail, and most all of the ducks that were cooperating were pintails that limited my bag.
So I think that you can say the M2 is a pretty good gun for your needs.
Mike
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I use my M2 Field for Trap, 5-Stand, Sproting Clays, Upland Birds, and finally waterfowl.Originally posted by Jon Ramsey:This is a brief poll to see how others here on the forum use their shotguns the most.
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I have one for my M2 that is the main choke I use for everything from Trap, 5-Stand, Sporting Clays and bird hunting.Originally posted by humber:hello everyone.
I have stoger 2000 and i was considering buying a briley extended light modified choke. Has anyone used these chokes and what success have you had. thanx humber
I had a trip a couple of weekends ago where I ended up with 3 Canadians and 2 ducks using that choke.
Good choice.
Mike
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I am with Tucker and Mudhen.for instance.... in the family that is "Legacy, SII, Cordoba and SS", where is the option for a non-compensated field barrel along with Comfortech?If ya want a field gun get an M2 it has all of the Bells and whistles available that you are looking for.
You can get sliug barrels, comfortech etc for it.
And best of all it is not ported.
just my 2 cents worth on this issue.
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I am with mudhen on this one. I had some custom molded ones made at a shoot htis year. I wear them at the range and for hunting.Originally posted by mudhen:I got a pair of custom plugs made a few years ago at a gun show. I wear them most of the time in the field.
mudhen - CA
Mike
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A little over a year ago I bought my M2 for bird hunting. You did not specify the type of stock that you are considering. I have the wood stock on mine. I have compared it against the Comfortech stock and the Beretta 391's and cannot tell any difference between the felt recoils using the same loads for a 5 shot comaprison with each gun.Originally posted by Bravo470:I am a clay shooter here in the uk.At the moment I shoot a Beretta Tekyns but I am going to sell it as it jams too regular.I still rather shoot a semi auto rather than a o/u.I was thinking about the sbe11 or the M2.Can anyone offer any advice in respect of these two models and their sutability to sporting clays.(Benelli sporter not generaly available in the uk)
Since that time I have gone to 8 or 10 registered Sporting CLays shoots with it. I also shoot 5-Stand twice a week at the local gun range.
When comparing it to the Beretta's it has never jammed or misfired for me. This is after shooting an average of about 3 to 4 flats of shells a month over that year. The only issue is that it does not cycle any thing less than 2.75 dram 1 ounce loads.
We also just finished off the last of the pheasants from last season. I ended up wiht 14 birds last year. This year it is going Goose and Duck huntig as well.
I would heartily reccomend the M2 as it is more suited to the field type shooting than the SBE's. This is my personal opinion though and and Tucker may dissagree on that one.
Mike
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I think you are making a good choice in the M2. Wil yours be a comfortech or wood stock? I have the wood version. Old habits.Originally posted by Cam_net:As a new shooter I am looking for the holy grail a shotgun that will do everything. I realise that is not possible but as a one gun shooter I want something that will cover most bases. The M2 looks to me to be the tool for the job. I appreciate the knowlegde available through this forum and want to be guided by what you know. So please help out. Thanks.
I bought one last August and sofar it has been through 1 upland bird season and is no getting ready for season 2.
I can't really comment on the waterfowl shot reccomendations but I used #4 steel for pheasnts or #5 lead where allowed. Ended up with about 15 birds last year. It is going goose hunting on hte 5th of November on the Columbia by Pasco Washington.
This gun has also served me quite well for 16-yard trap, 5-stand and Sporting Clays. It has been quite reliable after about 5000 rounds it still has not missed a beet.
So good luck and enjoy it when you get it.
Mike
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I have to vote for the M2 as well. THe Sport II is "optimized" for Sporting Clays, the M2 is a field gun.Originally posted by Taylor:Which gun is better for about 70% dove and 30% turkey hunting?(supersport/M2)
Both are good guns and I cna personally vouch for the reliability of the M2.
Mike
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To answer your question above, Yes, Benelli does. You listed one gun there are 2 others. The Sport II and the Cordoba both come with EXTENDED CRIO Chokes.Originally posted by mudhen:Yeah, that would be nice.
Does any gun MF offer extended tubes as standard offerings on standard guns?
I'll give you 1670 ($$) reasons why the SS comes with them though....
mudhen - CA
Also the Beretta Onyx Pro comes with extended chokes.
I have a set of Briley's X2's that I bought for my M2. It is nice to not have to worry about a wrench or what choke I have installed. Ordered 6 paid for 5 and got a box to hold them all for $230.00 delivered.
Mike
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I have shot both the supersport and the M2. I personally own an M2. As to the Cordoba and the SBE I cannot comment. So here is my 2 cents worth;Originally posted by Sailtrash:I'm hunting 80% dove, 20% ducks/geese. Looking for a 12ga semi-auto. Not really interested in shooting 3-1/2 shells. Which gun is best between the Supersport , M2 & SuperEagle II??? I was leaning toward the M2 (28"/synthietic)? Also looked at the Cordoba...
I would go with the M2 for the simple reason that the barel is not ported. That is the only thing that would keep me from buying the SS or the Sport 2.
I have shot 3 to 4 flats a month through it since August last year when I bought it. This includes upland bird hunting, 16 yard trap, doubles (although only a couple of times), a lot of 5 stand and now sporting clays. I have never had a problem with this gun. The only difference between what you are looking at and mine is that I have the wood stocked version. You can call me old fasioned or what ever but I prefer the wood. I could not tell any difference in recoil between the super sport and my M2 when I shot about 10 rounds through eeach gun back to back as a test to see if the comfortech stock made any difference to me.
What ever you choose you wont be dissapointed.
Mike
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You certainly can. I did just that for shooting sporting clays.Originally posted by gerrybo:Can I add extended chokes to my [email protected] I do not have to use a wrench..only hand tightened? I use the M2 for Trap and skeet and only use two chokes..I do not want to use a wrench if possible...great gun thoughg..thanks
I ordered a complete set from Briley's. They work great. But I did not pattern them just accepted them as is and have no noticeable issues with them. The set that I ordered went from IC to Full and set me back about $235.00 including a nice plastic case and all destination charges etc. They had a special at the time of order 6 chokes and pay for 5.
The ones that I ordered were the black oxide extended chokes that are knured on the extension.
Mike
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When I was hunting ducks we used to put the farthest decoy at about 30 yards as a marker. Then wwe would not shoot unles they were inside of that farthest decoy.By the way, speaking of decoys ... ethically ... do you think it's a good thing ... or a bad thing ... to anchor bouys at 30yds, 40yds, 50yds marking ranges? [/QB]So why not just use your decoys as a marker.
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With that understood, the Sportsmans Warehouse in Silverdale had a 12 Gauge for $890.00 a couple of weeks ago.Originally posted by mak48:its not that the m2 is not a good gun but the montefeltro fits me better and i just wanted to avoid people trying to talk me into the m2, while keeping the topic focussed on the montefeltro
I almost bought it for my self. I am considering one for a dedicated sporting clays gun. Yeah I know about the Super Sport and Sport II. I just don like ported barels. For the price of the Monte above I can get a new unfinished but stock from wenig in nice walnuut for under $300.00 and it is still cheaper than the dedicated Benelli Sporting Clays guns.
Enjoy.
Mike
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Just out of curiosity, what don't you like about the M2.Originally posted by mak48:How much did you pay for your montefeltro 12 gauge? Do you like them, I am looking for a rugged and reliable upland and waterfowl gun. I dont like the m2
I have one and it has performed flawlessly for me. The gun shop where i bought it talked me out of the Montefeltro as the M2 was more rugged for hunting.
I use my M2 for bird hunting, Trap, 5-Stand and sporting clays. I have about 5,000 rounds through it since August of last year and it has never failed me.
Mike
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Have your friend check his gun mount. If he is looking straign down the barrel and not seeing rib or verry little then he should be dead on. If he is seeing to much rib then it will shoot high. If he is the other way then he would shoot low. This is if I have my info correct. Other wise it will be the other way around.Originally posted by bjtank:I have a friend that has had trouble with his brand new SBE II not shooting straight. The gunsmith he took it to told him that he has heard the same trouble from many other people. This may be reason to change the design. He say the trouble may be with the cold treating of the barrels is causing them to shot a little off. His shot way high at twenty yards. This caused him to miss two turkeys before finding the problem. I have an older modle of the super black eagle and have had no problems with it no matter what I am shooting. but this may be the troubles that need to be fixed.
Mike
It is all a mattter of gun fit.
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I have the M2 with the same chokes. The chokes are stamped with the choke constriction (CYL, IC, etc.) and whether steeel shot is ok. It is not real obvious because they did not paint over the writing. It is just stamped into the metal. Along with the markings there are 1 to 5 or 6 small notches that also correspond to which choke is installed in the barel so you can remember what choke you have in there.Originally posted by saadivirk:
Anyone have close pictures of CrioChoke™ tubes for 12-gauge are available in cylinder, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified and full. (for SBE II and M2 models only) and New for 2005 are three special field CrioChoke™ tubes: a pass-shooting choke for long range waterfowl pass shooting.
I wana know is there anthing written on all these Chokes or they are all blank.
Bye.
Saadi
Mike
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F'ing A, good buddy!Originally posted by tucker301:quote:
Originally posted by sprigsss:Again, robos are for losers that can't hack it with their hunting skills.
In fact, if we're going on pure skills, with no help from technology, then let's also say that camo clothing (ANY clothing!), blinds, shotguns, shells, dogs, boats, calls, waders, GPS's, flashlights, heaters, and all the other crap we use to take game is for losers as well.
If I see some other guy getting all the shooting because he's using a roboduck, you bet your Benelli I've got sense enough to even the score by using one as well.
Toss away all of the above listed equipment and use just your "skills"....
Welcome to duck-free hunting experience that you'd remember for a long time were it not for the fact that you froze or drowned trying to swim naked to your little piece of the marsh. Just thought that I would add sonme fuel to the fire on this one. From the 2004-2005 Washington State Migratory and Upland Game Seasons pamphlet:
"DECOY RESTIRCYTIONS
It is unlawfull to hunt waterfowl with the use
or aid of battery powered or other electronic
devices as decoys."
Mike
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If you are talking about the extended CRIO CHOKES on the accessories page, then no you cannot use them in your SBE. They are listed as for the Sport II and SuperSport only. I have already looked int those as well.Originally posted by saadivirk:
Hi,
Can you people tell me that, in Benelli Super Black Eagle II Max-4, Comfor tech, 12Ga, 3 ½, 28”.
1. Can I use Extende CrioChoke™ tube for Pass Shooting (Waterfowl) with the said gun (SBE II Max-4)?
2. If Extended CrioChoke™ tube is not included in the Box pack SBE II Max-4, and then let me know the price of Extended CrioChoke™ tube?
3. Can you tell me the names of all the things in Box pack (SBE II Max-4)? I need details?
4. Is CrioTech™ barrel is along with SBE II Max-4 Comfor tech?
5. Can I use Extended choke tube (CrioChoke) in SBE II 28" Comfor-Tech MAX-4? I need this Extended choke tube (CrioChoke) for clay shooting and Pass shooting (Water Fowl)
Reply me with your best knowledge.
Thanks
Regards
Saadi
If you really feel you need extended chokes for Clays shooting, I that you might be wasting money. I use my IC choke on my M2 for 5-stand and Sporting Clays with out any issues.
If you are looking for extended chokes for the SBE then you might want to try the after market suppliers.
Mike
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Tucker:Originally posted by tucker301:you left out the sport II and the Supersport. Both of which have ported barrels.
Mike
M2 vs. 391 urika
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So I would take the M2 any day.
Mike