Teufel-hunden

Alright all you M4tunates and unfortunates alike- her she is; far from complete but I got the feeling that a couple of the posters might have had a wee-bit of doubt about truthfulness of my new acquisition. Isn't she a thing of beauty? I will keep ya'll posted as I get her fitted out. Semper Fi "As far as Billary and the Brady bunch...... they are mentally ill and should be pitied and placed in an institution for the proper treatment."

Dad-Gummet smkn1! I just checked the trigger pull on my new M4 and it is 7-8 lbs and now I have to go through the proccess of changing it to 4-4.5 pounds and that means more work and ....... more time ...... spent....... tuning..........err, well......, more time spent with my beloved M4! Thanks a bunch!!! Semper Fi "As far as Billary and the Brady bunch...... they are mentally ill and should be pitied and placed in an institution for proper treatment." Any more great ideas for mods? Keep 'em coming!

Good enough- if it works for you, that's all that matters. My point is how much stuff do you need to hang on a home defense gun? Or a full-on tactical model for that matter? I think the M80 is overkill (and others) as far as capacity. I am talking from first hand, real world experience. (Maybe my first mistake) I know all too well how evil is the path of add a bit here, add a bit there. It adds up pretty dang quick when you have to carry a "tricked out" weapon 20 miles using nothing but leather cadilacs. My worst experience was carrying a MK19 (20mm grenade machine gun) receiver/barrel group for about 4 miles on a hump. (80 lbs of pure awkward weight) I could be wrong though....... As far as Billary and the Brady bunch...... they are mentally ill and should be pitied and placed in an institution for the proper treatment.

Thanks- just wanted to know for case buying purposes. What kind of barrel trimming are you talking about? And what kind of hotter results? ......The ATF/ABI kicking in my door because of an illegal weapon?!!!

Butt out Bs!!!!

M1014 wrote in referrence to, well....... the M1014 (gets confusing doesn't it?) "greetings,,buy it,,,it will come with the the skeletized stock,,non colaspsible tube,,serial #s on the ejection port side with the engraVed American flag,,crimped mag extension,,etc,,now for the better part,,these M1014s are by far the stongest of them all,,those M4s are after thoughts,,with way less quality control,,my M1014 is super awesome with some great mods on it,,search this forum and you''ll see." Can anyone explain why the M1014 is better/stronger/ has better quality control etc. over the M4? I am thinking the non CS tube and non-interchangeble choke tube are serious knocks against the M1014.

Can anyone tell me the length of the M4 w/ stock collapsed? Thanks in advance- Semper Fi

Not sure which hard case I am going to get though. I am looking at Pelican and a couple of the nicer aluminum models. Any thoughts on that? Semper Fi

Meprolight Sight Benelli M4 Ghost Ring: For night ops, a must have- unless you first nuke 'em till they glow and THEN shoot them in the dark. SOCOMguy Full Length Mag Tube: It's all about capacity.

TecLoader Shotgun Speedloader Kit Benelli M1, M3, M4, M1014 12 Gauge Polymer Black: mmmmmmm......... more quick loading ammo, ya can never have too many bullets! Blue Force Gear Vickers Combat Application Sling: You don't expect me to walk around carrying this thing at port arms do ya?!

Mesa Tactical 6-shot SureShell Carrier and Rail (M4): Extra easy access bullets- 'nuff said. Push-button Sling Swivel (M4/M1014): The gun should ride a little better/be quicker to mount when slung using this closer to the receiver attachment point.

Dave's Metal Works Oversized Safety Benelli Semi-Automatic Shotgun 12 Gauge Steel Matte: When Yogi and Boo Boo come running in this summer to steal my picnic lunch, I don't want to be fumbling with the safety button. Not sure this going to fit though.

GG&G oversize bolt release pad: I read a couple of posts from operators that had trouble finding the somewhat small factory release button during the fog of war. This little jewel should alleviate that issue but it will be the trickiest part to install- unless the oversize safety release button is harder than I am estimating.

GG&G Benelli Tactical Charging Handle: I think everyone knows the value of that one.

Surefire SR plug-in dual switch with rail: This item has a momentary on strip AND a constant on/off button. My thinking is there might be a situation where having the light stay on would be a handy feature to have, such as clearing a weak side corner or using my weak hand to move a limb out of the way while conducting ops in the brush.

Surefire M600a LED 100 lumen scout light: I debated on this one for a bit- some reviewers said they did not think the range is adequate. I have not mounted the light yet but walking around the house playing with it I think it will do just fine. What sold me was the LED bulb, with it's built in durability and longer run time on a set of batteries, and of course the surefire quality.

Brugger & Thomet Benelli M4 Super 90 and Remington 870 Rail Mount: This is least obtrusive rail mount I could find. It has two picatinny mounts located opposite one another. Let's see..... light, laser- what else are you going to hang off the front of a shotgun? For the life of me I can not figure out why you would want a monstrosity like the Surefire M80. What are trying to hang on your gun? A fold out picnic table?! And that piece and others would kill the sweet lines and handling of the M4.

Ahhh.... much better!

Don't do it!!!! (because it might be the stock I want to buy) Semper Fi

Soft in your old age?! I will just shoot them- you are talking about putting some serious pain on there arses and THEN shooting them! Sounds pretty hard to me!!! Give 'em the business girl!

Why is it so tiny? Any advice on making it bigger?

OK, I figured it out- it is a pain in the arse though. This is a picture of me at work.

Good god Cathy! Run, don't walk, to the nearest gun/tax friendly state! Seriously though I do a fair amount of work in the Northeast and there is a definite downward spiral in the economy up there- I guess when everyone has either left or is bankrupt they will figure out that you can't tax the crap out of everything and expect to prosper.

Ok- any help on getting pics posted would be greatly appreciated-

...... And Ahab saith to Icabod, "Asketh and you shall recieveth" Did not think you guys would be interested in seeing just another plain Jane M4, but if that is what you want I will sin no more! Of course my name is DEVIL dog......... Seriously though I was thinking about taking step-by-step installation pics of all the bells and whistles I have on order. It will be a good way to share the fun but more importantly it might help someone who is going to install the same or similar parts. I know, I know..... how can you improve on perfection? Well I am going to try. Listed below, in no particular order, are the parts (and some thoughts on them) that I have in hand or have on order for my new boom-stick (hurry up mail!). Surefire M600a LED 100 lumen scout light: I debated on this one for a bit- some reviewers said they did not think the range is adequate. I have not mounted the light yet but walking around the house playing with it I think it will do just fine. What sold me was the LED bulb, with it's built in durability and longer run time on a set of batteries, and of course the surefire quality. Surefire SR plug-in dual switch with rail: This item has a momentary on strip AND a constant on/off button. My thinking is there might be a situation where having the light stay on would be a handy feature to have, such as clearing a weak side corner or using my weak hand to move a limb out of the way while conducting ops in the brush. Brugger & Thomet Benelli M4 Super 90 and Remington 870 Rail Mount: This is least obtrusive rail mount I could find. It has two picatinny mounts located opposite one another. Let's see..... light, laser- what else are you going to hang off the front of a shotgun? For the life of me I can not figure out why you would want a monstrosity like the Surefire M80. What are trying to hang on your gun? A fold out picnic table?! And that piece and others would kill the sweet lines and handling of the M4. GG&G Benelli Tactical Charging Handle: I think everyone knows the value of that one. GG&G oversize bolt release pad: I read a couple of posts from operators that had trouble finding the somewhat small factory release button during the fog of war. This little jewel should alleviate that issue but it will be the trickiest part to install- unless the oversize safety release button is harder than I am estimating. Dave's Metal Works Oversized Safety Benelli Semi-Automatic Shotgun 12 Gauge Steel Matte: When Yogi and Boo Boo come running in this summer to steal my picnic lunch, I don't want to be fumbling with the safety button. Not sure this going to fit though. Mesa Tactical 6-shot SureShell Carrier and Rail (M4): Extra easy access bullets- 'nuff said. Push-button Sling Swivel (M4/M1014): The gun should ride a little better/be quicker to mount when slung using this closer to the receiver attachment point. TecLoader Shotgun Speedloader Kit Benelli M1, M3, M4, M1014 12 Gauge Polymer Black: mmmmmmm......... more quick loading ammo, ya can never have too many bullets! Blue Force Gear Vickers Combat Application Sling: You don't expect me to walk around carrying this thing at port arms do ya?! Meprolight Sight Benelli M4 Ghost Ring: For night ops, a must have- unless you first nuke 'em till they glow and THEN shoot them in the dark. SOCOMguy Full Length Mag Tube: It's all about capacity. Not sure which hard case I am going to get though. I am looking at Pelican and a couple of the nicer aluminum models. Semper Fi