Duggan

Theirs is pretty much perfect. If you can somehow improve upon it ... more power to you.

And that is why you are the rising star of the M4 world. Don't think that your efforts go unnoticed ...

Wow, his m4 is even more beat up than mine is ... I guess that's what happens in a war zone! http://www.blackfive.net/.a/6a00d8341bfadb53ef01156f477cf6970c-pi High res pic^^

Ahahahah what the ****

The Progressive Machine & Tool one that I have is the best one, however they changed their name to "design concepts" and I don't think brownells has them in stock anymore, and I have no idea where else to get one ...

That's not good. If it doesn't have the 3 cuts there is nothing to stop it from turning technically .. so like kip said, it's probably oversized and jammed in there now

Here is the new rail thread ... Yes, the stock rail sucks, go see my photos ... http://www.benelliusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17908&highlight=m4+rail And I'm glad you've decided to stick to the irons for awhile ... it will make you much better at handling your m4 than if you were to only learn how to use and depend on an optic ...

The GG&G bolt release is a pain in the ass to install (basically takes 4 hands), but it's totally worth it. It has held up 100%. When I first installed it I didn't loctite it down (it told me to, I didn't listen) and the screw clamping the pad to the internal arm thing broke free, and the pad started to be loose. A little red loctite solved that problem, and it since has not come off. It really is a great upgrade to the weapon, so much faster and easier to manipulate the BCG quickly ... The titanium bolt handle yes, I have it, it's badass, the best on the market ... and I've had them all. The GG&G bolt handle is crap, avoid at all costs IMO ... it isn't anti rotational, it's borderline too big and it's made of weak metal that bends easily. The titanium one is solid as the proverbial brick shithouse, is diamondblack coated, and is anti-rotational ... which really does make a big difference as far as grasping and charging the weapon.

Ah yes, the obvious answer.

I've never done it, but if I had to guess ... I'd say the mag tube isn't loctited in place on that model, so you can unscrew it from the receiver. Take out the spring, follower, and the plug should come out last. Replace everything except the plug ... If this is not how it is done, someone will be along shortly to make fun of me and let you know the proper way.

I'm so proud of you, you managed to do it without hurting yourself!

LaRue DOES make top notch gear. His mount is rock solid, the awful m4 stock rail is not. Thus, why the rail needs replacing.

Not sure man ... or I'd tell you. I got mine from Brownells.

There is a plug in it. Take out the plug and you will have the full capacity.

Are you replacing it just for the sake of replacing it? It is fine as is and does not need replacing ... it is just a little long for my taste, but nobody makes a replacement fixed length pistol grip stock, so you can stop looking. It doesn't exist. Your 3 upgrades should get you a very ergonomic, deneutered weapon ... your weapon will be a clone of my own ... Shoot it a lot and learn how you want to set it up ... with night sights or optics. My advice would be to skip a shell carrier, and to wait on changing your optic setup ... get used to the stock iron setup, and get a good idea of exactly what you want to change before you go spending coin on a setup you may later realize you don't like. When you decide you want an optic, upgrade to the soon to be released proper 1913 rail for the m4, and go from there ... I'd suggest an Aimpoint T1 in a larue low profile mount ... but it needs the new rail to work properly. You may not even want an optic, what do I know ...

You have the ATF to thank for that one, it would actually be cheaper for Benelli to ship the gun with a one piece 7 round tube, as it means it's one thing they machine, not two. If you won't buy or install a non OEM tube, I don't know what you tell you, as now you're just being irrational.

Once this rail comes out, I am buying an aimpoint t1 for sure ... but you know this already.

This thread is relevant to my interests.

I like the collapsible stock solely because it lets me shoot in the middle (shorter) shooting position, which I prefer over the full LOP on the fixed stock or fully extended collapsible one. If you prefer the LOP of the fixed stock, there is no reason to get a collapsible one, as the fixed stock has a better cheek weld, feels sturdier and just better in my opinion. I sold my collapsible stock because quite frankly they are not worth $800, especially when I bought mine for like $220 a few years ago. I used the money towards another rifle. Would I buy one at the $800-1000 price point? Absolutely not. If I wanted one again I would maybe go as high as $500, but I don't know if they will ever reach that point again.

Once you've had the m4, other Benelli tactical models are just ... second fiddle. Not to say they aren't good or that I wouldn't want one, but if you've already owned an m4 and loved it, I'd say to try and get another one ...

God damn perfectionists ...

Do you like it?

Negative. ..

Only 3 years late to the party!