[Benelli M2 20 ga. fix for tough shell loading issues]

Hey Tuck, it is never going to be cold in Louisburg I fear. Cold weather and snow have been voted out I haven't found any sweet 16's or light 20's as of late that really keep my interest. You don't know of any old A-5 box guns lurking around do ya? Whats your 10-20 anyway?

 

Great example of how to be creative and tweaking a small problem rather than going on about the $XXXX gun should be perfect from the factory!

 

When did it start getting cold in Louisburg again

 

Bought any Brownings this week?

[Benelli M2 20 ga. fix for tough shell loading issues]

Well, I am happy to report that I am now 110% satisfied w/my M2 20 ga. The only thing about the gun I didn't like was not having a Bionic thumb to load it with. I knew this would kill me in the cold so I asked Benelli if they could offer any suggestions toward a fix and they indicated to me that the spring diameter was increased to prevent an erroneous last shell loading issue, (no doubt a knee jerk reaction to some Clem never having cleaned his gun). Anywho, I ordered a Browning 20 ga A-5 mag spring from Midwest gun works in hopes of saving the day. Well after having shot about 3 boxes for testing purposes the gun is purfect now. No malfunctions whatsoever. A breeze to load and it shoots like a champ. M2 owners, give this a try.

[Some new pics for ya Tucker]

Heres an all original 1965 A5 20 ga I got this yr at a gunshow of all places. It was an honest, unfired 100% A-5 w/a buck barrel and a vent rib IC as well in an Hartmann case. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I knew it spelled trouble for my wallet when I saw it. Now if I could just find that eusive 1961 sweet 16 and light 20 I'd be set for a while.

http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/SonofSouth/?action=view&current=PICT0240.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/SonofSouth/PICT0251.jpg

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[Some new pics for ya Tucker]

Here are pics of a Pristine condition NIB 1960 sweet 16 and another of an M2 20 ga Benelli I got the other day which turned out to be the best pointing gun I have ever held in my hands.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/SonofSouth/IMG_02351.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/SonofSouth/PICT0003.jpg

[The new guy on the block]

I tried to post another pic Tucker but it wouldn't let me. It says my quota was used up. I'll start another thread.

[M2 20 guage concern?]

Thanks Tuck, its great to be here! Now, how bout them ole Brownings...whoops, I mean Benellis?

 

DaddyRabbit,

Browning collector extraordinaire!

Welcome to the Benelli forums!

Good to have you here.

[M2 20 guage concern?]

DuckHunter, I have a like new M2 20 ga w/less than 100 rds to it's name that suffers from the same problems yours has. I called Benelli as to address this issue and was told to send this gun in but I certainly didn't want to do this until Duck season was out. Has anyone w/an M2 bothered to pull the bolt and look to see if yours has the same tell tell marks on the back of the receiver from contact w/the bolt? I am guessing most do. I am going to call BBenelli today again and see if this is a mass problem among M2 20 ga Benelli products. I will post my findings later.

[The new guy on the block]

Good evening all. Just wanted to stop by and say Hi. I have been shooting Benelli's sine they came out. I was in a local gun shop the other day when I saw they had Benelli's at dealer cost which was 1129 for a Benelli SBE II 12 ga Timber camo 26'' w/the comfort tech sysem. I already had it's predecessor but ever since I handled the 2nd gen I knew I had to have one so needless to say I now have two. One day when my son's old enough one will make his Christmas or Birthday a priceless moment. In the pic is a NIB unfired full belgium Browning 12 ga. for lookin at mostly. Now, where'd those ducks go?