Thunderbolt
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The M4 cannot be imported for civilians in any such configuration other than what Benelli offers to the public as it cannot be deemed particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.
Here is section 925(d)(3):
(d) The Attorney General shall authorize a firearm or ammunition to be imported or brought into the United States or any possession thereof if the firearm or ammunition—
(3) is of a type that does not fall within the definition of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes, excluding surplus military firearms, except in any case where the Attorney General has not authorized the importation of the firearm pursuant to this paragraph, it shall be unlawful to import any frame, receiver, or barrel of such firearm which would be prohibited if assembled;
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After September 2004, Mossberg shotguns were no longer subject to any AWB restrictions because they are domestically produced. Provisions prohibiting imported semi-automatic assault weapons were added to the 1968 GCA in 1989. They will be here forever and did not sunset in 2004.
These laws are the reason why Benelli military shotguns, SPAS-12s, Heckler and Koch 90 series rifles, Steyr AUGs, FNCs, AKs, Dragunovs, and whatnot have not been imported since the early 1990s and now bring premium prices. New versions of these guns are assembled in the US with US made parts.
The Benelli M4 is made entirely in Italy and is subject to import restrictions and cannot be assembled into a non-sporting (M1014) fashion unless it contains a select number of US made parts.
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You may want to start using grease instead of oil. Oil runs out of areas where you want it into places you don't and gets blasted away under firing. Grease stays put and offers much more protection against friction.
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Nope. They attach differently.
The M1 and M3 share the same stock though.
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Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black will touch up those areas like new.
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F)-Use the USMC manual linked, and it's easy to get the fixed stock off. Remove the barrel, then bolt carrier group, then trigger group, then twist the stock off. Easy as pie.
No need to remove the barrel or bolt carrier, the trigger group is the only thing that needs to go to unscrew the stock.
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There are those lucky ones that got the telescoping stock (and removal instructions) and those of us that were required to have a 'fixed' stock. I have no idea how to get the fixed stock off as of yet.
It removes the same way as the pistol grip portion of the telestock, remove the trigger group and unscrew the stock.
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The M3 does require a different extension. Surecycle makes one.
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Minimum barrel length is 18" for shotguns, 16" for rifles.
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With the cartridge drop lever down the bolt cannot be locked back, rendering the bolt release unusable.
What is happening with your gun is the bolt is being held back by the shell carrier as it comes up when the bolt carrier moves forward. Probably because you are riding the bolt forward, the bolt carrier needs full forward momentum to operate properly.
To lock the bolt back with the hammer cocked and cartridge drop lever exposed you must push the cartridge drop lever in then you can pull the bolt carrier to the rear and it will lock, you can then use the bolt release.
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In that case, Benelli lists capacity on both the website and in the catalog as 4+1.
Maybe mine is broken.
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I think the original poster is just curious as to what the original capacity is coming from the factory without an extension tube.
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A factory 11707 will hold seven total 2 3/4" rounds. Five in the limited cap magazine, one in the chamber and one on the carrier.
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I don't like Duracoat, it's too glossy and has a thick, bumpy texture.
I do like Norrells Moly Resin . It's very smooth and extremely thin, very durable against scratches and nearly indestructable to solvents. Grayish-Black flat is a perfect match to real parkerizing.
Here's one of Joe's great M1014 tubes I refinished with Grayish-black flat Moly Resin:
Moly Resin texture on an M1 Caribine bayonet lug, see how the engraving is unaffected because the finish is so thin:
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It's Benelli's version of CLP or Cleaner, Lubricant and Preservative.
I've never actually used it.
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You don't need to remove the barrel or bolt group to remove the stock. Also, the bolt handle is your main disassembly tool, never use the firing pin for anything other than striking primers. Use the bolt handle to punch the trigger group retaining pin out until it stops. Then you can pull out the trigger group while pressing the bolt release. Then you can unscrew the stock.
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Pull it straight out while rotating slightly.
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There probably hasn't been a single case where an individual had been prosecuted for breaking only 922® or 925(l). More likely it could be possible to find cases where it would have been tacked on to a greater charge.
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So these clear-cut definitions of 921(a)(30) do not appear to be applicable anymore. If someone can provide a reference to any other section with specific, documented criteria along these lines which is still in effect, I'd love to see it.
921(a)(30) banned civilian ownership of semi-automatic assault weapons in 1994, which expired in 2004.
922(l) and 925(d)(3) banned importation of semi-automatic assault weapons and 922® banned assembly of an unimportable semiautomatic assault weapons since 1989. These will probably go on forever.
Here's what the ATF FAQ says:
Q: Does the expiration of the SAW ban and the LCAFD ban affect importation?
A: LCAFDs are no longer prohibited from importation but they are still subject to the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act. An approved Form 6 import permit is still required. Non-sporting firearms are still prohibited from importation under sections 922(l) and 925(d)(3) of the GCA. Because the vast majority of SAWs are nonsporting, they generally cannot be imported.
If an importer has an approved Form 6 import permit for LCAFDs with a restriction stamp on it related to the ban, the importer may import LCAFDs using the permit and disregard the restriction stamp. Importers may apply for a new permit if they prefer.
Temporary importation of SAWs and LCAFDs is now lawful under the provisions of Title 27, CFR, section 478.115(d) because firearms that are temporarily imported are not required to meet sporting purpose requirements.
Q: Does the expiration of the SAW ban change laws regarding assembly of nonsporting shotguns and semiautomatic rifles from imported parts?
A: No. The provisions of section 922® of the GCA and the regulations in 27 CFR 478.39 regarding assembly of non-sporting shotguns and semiautomatic rifles from imported parts still apply.
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The worst part about registering an M4 as a faux-NFA item will come if you try to sell and transfer it to another individual. Especially when it has your name and address engraved on the receiver.
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I've always used a Boresnake on my M4 and the bore looks as perfect as it did when it came out of the box.
Your M4's barrel is chrome lined, it's nearly impossible to cause damage with a bronze phosphor brush. Are you using any bore solvent or CLP?
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I'm sure this has been done to death but here's a refresher:
§ 178.39 Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns.
(a) No person shall assemble a semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun using more than 10 of the imported parts listed in paragraph © of this section if the assembled firearm is prohibited from importation under section 925(d)(3) as not being particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) The assembly of such rifle or shotgun for sale or distribution by a licensed manufacturer to the United States or any department or agency thereof or to any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or
(2) The assembly of such rifle or shotgun for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Director under the provisions of §178.151; or
(3) The repair of any rifle or shotgun which had been imported into or assembled in the United States prior to November 30, 1990, or the replacement of any part of such firearm.
© For purposes of this section, the term "imported parts" are:
(1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings
(2) Barrels
(3) Barrel extensions
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions)
(5) Muzzle attachments
(6) Bolts
(7) Bolt carriers
(8) Operating rods
(9) Gas pistons
(10) Trigger housings
(11) Triggers
(12) Hammers
(13) Sears
(14) Disconnectors
(15) Buttstocks
(16) Pistol grips
(17) Forearms, handguards
(18) Magazine bodies
(19) Followers
(20) Floorplates
The parts breakdown for the M4 Super 90 is:
1. Receiver
2. Barrel
3. Bolt
4. Bolt carrier
5. Gas piston 1
6. Gas piston 2
7. Trigger housing
8. Trigger
9. Hammer
10. Disconnector
11. Buttstock
12. Pistol grip
13. Handguard
14. Magazine body
15. Follower
Replace 5 of those and you're gold. You do not have to have less than 10 parts.
A US made mag tube, follower, hammer, trigger, and disconnecter will get the job done.
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I've had trouble with the Winchester Universal bulk packs in my M4. It's junk. The extractor slips right past the rim leaving the hull partially in the chamber. Same problem in my friend's Winchester pump-action.
I have never had a problem with the Federal Field and Target bulk packs.
18 USC 922r
in Benelli
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If the gun cannot be imported and cannot be assembled, how can it legally be possessed without having to comply with 922 and 925.