Gerrya
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Yep, for ceaning
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Just wondering if its just me, but everytime I shoot my M4 I get a lot of fouling up to the 2 gass holes in the barrel. I think its lead cause it comes out on the patch as shiny little bits when cleaning. Its a bear to get out. I use shooters choice, which seems to help but it takes a lot of brush strokes to get it out. Ive tried different ammo but it still does it. Should I just clean it and leave what ever doesnt come out or do others get there barrel perfectly clean after shooting?
Thanks in advance,
Gerry
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they seem to be the cheapest arround. Not sure if its "you get what you pay for" type thing.
Thanks,
Gerry
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Looks to me like melted plastic from crimp on hull that has stuck to barrel and run ya a bore snake thru it and work it just in that area with some Hoppes #9! This happens to mine every time i use it and thats why ya need to keep barrel free of obstructions!!
I tried some Kroil and probably about 50 strokes with the Bronze bore brush and it cleared up most of it. There is still a little left, but Im sure it will be that way the next time I shoot it.
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Ive got about 300 rounds through this M4 barrel. This pic was taken at the chamber end and Ive cleaned the crap out of it and this wont come out. I used shooters choice and passed the brush through about 20 times. Its mostly the first couple of inches past the chamber.
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Got about 200 rounds through my M4 and noticed the reciever has some nicks in it on the edges where the shells eject? Anyone else notice this?
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This inertia design is one of the cleanist shooting gas designed shotguns and really see no reason under normal conditions to clean frequently. Under extreme conditions i could understand frequent cleaning but unless ya trash it why bother cleaning a clean gun? guess if ya just wanta protect your investment could not hurt! were you using 7/8 oz # 8"s? cause my SBEII spits them out repeatedly with no problems, also the buckshot had to be over 1 1/8 oz?
Yes the buckshot was 1 1/8oz and so was the #8. I believe they are talking about 1 1/8 oz charge weight-dram equivalent which they told me is equivalent to 3 drams. It does not say that in the US directions but it states it in the US Marine M1014 Handbook.
It states in there "Minumum charge weight of at least 1 1/8 ounce dram equivalent"
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did you break it down compleatly (bolt, receiver, f.pin, etc) clean and lube everything carefully?
probably the only thing im guilty of is that I did not break down the bolt. I cleaned all the outer surfaces of the bolt and where it rides on the reciever. I will take it all down this weekend and clean and lube it and try again.
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I saw no where in owners manual where it specified what size load was the smallest that it would cycle? I have a SBEII and it will cycle every thing i have loaded in it to include 7/8 oz Light loads for skeet with out a problem! I would call Benelli and run it by them!!
I called Benelli this afternoon and they basically told me that the M4 will not be reliable with anything less than 3 Dram/1-1/8 load. They told me that when I shoot target to use the heavier loads. and basically its a combat shotgun and to shoot heavier loads. they said 200 rounds is a good number for break in.
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My previous range session I shot some 00 buck and Winchester Super Target #8 about 65 rounds total, didnt like the #8. Went back to the range again today and I shot 75 rounds of Sellier & Bellot 00, no problems with that at all. After that I tried the #8 again and it was better but I was still getting some stove pipes and failure to feeds and sometimes the bolt would not lock back on the last round.
Most posters said they shot a few boxes and then it ate everything. Any suggestions?
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Shot NIB M4 today. I shot Mostly Winchester Super Target #8 shot 1200FPS/3Dram 1-1/8oz. It did not like to cycle this. It did eat up the Lawman 00 Buck I put through it with no malfunctions. Is this common? will I be able to shoot the lighter loads after break in. How many rounds is considered broken in.
Thanks in advance,
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Took the M4 to the range for the first time. Shot 50 rounds of Winchester Super-Target 2.75" 1200fps #8 Lead shot. Didnt really like to cycle this . It really liked the lawman 00 buck, no problems cycling that. After break in will it cycle the target load stuff? I initially thought the Super-target was kind of on the higher end for a target load? Pretty accurate right out of the box. No problem hitting the plates at 50 yards:)
Thanks In advance.
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Ive read some posts that people on this board have had the sling swivel scratching the barell of there M4 and they have replaced it with a polymer one. Where can you purchase these?
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M4 ammunition?
in Benelli
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When I first got my M4 i tried the Winchester #8 Super target 3 dram. it would not cycle a full mag. I called Benelli and they told me "its a Combat Shotgun meant to shoot full loads. Dont shoot anything less than 3 drams 1 1/8 oz charge"
At about 200 rounds of mostly slugs and 00 buck I tried another box of the Winchester and it cycled perfectly.