reblyell
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Would you mind posting a picture, or two, of your sling setup, and what brand sling(s) you used to rig it up? Thanks and best!
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I'll probably catch flack for this, but... I actually like the look of the MR1 rifle with the comfortech instead of the PG stock! It makes me want to buy one (the stock), and put it on mine! Okay, break my b---s now!
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Hey, No Rights! I haven't been on in a while, but it's nice to come back to some good news! Glad to hear you're keeping your MR1, and that you finally got some satisfaction out of Benelli. Thanks for fighting the 'good' fight, and paving the way for others who can benefit from your ordeal. I, for one, will surely be contacting them soon now that I have your input. So tell me, what kind of groups did you get out her with the new sight? Did Benelli do anything (new barrel, bolt, etc.) to your rifle while they had it? Best of luck with her! Best!
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Thanks for the info, NoRights! I haven't heard from Benelli, nor are there 'O' Rings in my mailbox. I will certainly call them to politely 'remind' them to send the now available rings to me. Congrats on you 'breaking ground' with Benelli CS! Does this mean that there is a chance you will keep your MR1? Please keep us posted on your hopeful progress with CS. Good luck! Best!
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You're welcome for the input, and I'm sorry to hear you're letting her go, NoRights. But if you have to move on, then so be it. May I ask what you're planning on replacing her with? Whatever it may be . . . Happy shooting to you too! Best!
P.S. As far as my cleanliness factor is concerned . . . I forgot to mention that if the carbon build-up is real bad, I use a 'mud' mixture of CLP and FLITZ metal polish, applied with an old sock. Works great, but be sure to rinse real good! Again, good luck with your new venture! -
Hi Reb,
Just wondering how you clean the gas piston. Do you use any kind of solvent or is it all elbow grease?
Hey, NoRights! I use BreakFree CLP and a brass bristled brush for the tough spots. If it's really stubborn, I'll soak it in CLP overnight. If you do use the brass brush, take care not to hit/brush the O-ring!!!
For the inner gas chamber on the barrel I use Q-Tips to get out as much carbon as possible. Sometimes I'll flush it with boiling water after soaking it in CLP. FWIW, I have never got ALL of the carbon out of that area. Hope this helps. Best! P.S. How are you getting along with your MR1 so far? Liking it yet? -
I too wanted some spare o-rings and have been waiting since November of 2009.
Well, now I don't feel so bad! (Just kidding, Cody!) It is pretty pathetic about Benelli's parts situation as you indicated. Then again, they must have some parts. I would imagine that someone, somewhere in this good old U.S. of A. had to send their MR1 back for a repair. That is unless the odds are in Benelli's favor, and every rifle shipped out has been an infallible gem. Imagine that?
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You're welcome and thanks, NoRights! Believe me, I don't blame you for having a negative attitude given that you spent hard earned dough for disappointment! I only wish that you had found the darn sight! I know you are not happy with your groups at present using the large ghost ring, but I would bet that if you were to switch out to the smaller peep sight (when you acquire one), you'd be surprised how your groups would tighten up. I recommend you keep hammering away at Benelli CS until proper results are realized. The only other thing I can think of is to go back to the shop that you purchased it from and inquire about it. The sight may very well have fallen from the box when/if they inspected/stored the weapon. It happened to me once with a Mini-14 purchase. The 5 shot magazine was missing from the rifle and box. Sure enough, the salesman found it on the stock room floor (or so he said). Also, I've seen MR1 rifles on display racks that had the second sight (in bag) stapled to the sales/hang tag.
Why the heck a dealer would do that is beyond me. Good luck and best! P.S. - Welcome to the forums despite the reason(s) that brought you here! -
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As you can probably tell by the tone of this comment I’m not happy with the whole Benelli experience, the customer service at Benelli is clueless concerning the simplest questions and has been no help at all. The Benelli branches in Italy and America have no idea what each is doing.
I'm sorry that your experience with the rifle is negative. You are absolutley correct about Benelli CS being clueless, and that both branches seem to be pulling in different directions. I called them to order up a few spare 'O' Rings, and it took four tries before I reached a CS rep that knew what time it was. She informed me that Benelli USA is waiting for spare parts to be shipped from Italy, and would send me the parts once they arrived. That was almost two months ago. I wish I could recall her name, because she was 'on the ball' (even referenced the part number for me!) I read your other post concerning the 'missing' sight aperture. FWIW, my second aperture came in a little bag stapled to the warranty card. Examine your card, and see if there are staple holes in it. Of course this doesn't help answer where the sight went. Anyway, hope this helped somewhat. Best!
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Try it and see how the primers look I guess.
Thanks for the obvious tip! It never occured to me to look at (or really study) the primers after firing. Well, actually I did a few times to check the firing pin's strike mark. I think I would have noticed any other problem, though. In any case, I'll keep that in mind next time I have her out in the field. But, so far, so good with XM193 fodder. Best!
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I was curious about it as well. Benelli customer service assured me that it's safe to fire 5.56 from it. Best!
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Hey everyone, I just bought the new MR1 yesterday and it seems to be a very well thought out and solidly made firearm. My only problem so far has been finding a place to order parts for it, such as the tri-rail forend attachment they show on the benelli website. Anyone know where you can order one online? Any help would be appreciated!
Where ordering parts is concerned . . . the spare parts list booklet supplied with the MR1 is not totally complete . . .
I want to order a few spare O-Rings to keep handy 'just in case', and the darn thing's not even shown on drawing 3 on page 8!
It's going to be interesting when I try to order the part from Benelli with no part number to reference. I guess I have to purchase an extra cylinder plunger pin (Part # 066V) just to get the O-Ring since it must be an inherent piece of the unit! All kidding aside, I find it odd that the O-Ring's not shown. Best! -
thanks for the report
You're welcome! I updated it a bit more if you care to take a peek! Best!
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Thanks for the report! I still haven't had a chance to see one in person yet. Maybe one will turn up at the gun show next weekend.
Later,
Hookster
Thanks for reading my report, Hook! Good luck at the show! I don't know where you reside, but here in Orange County, NY, they're not easy to find in person. I've never seen one at a gun show yet either. In fact, I had to drive a good distance to get mine from a store that had them. Of course, there's many of them available on the internet, but I prefer to avoid buying things unhandled and unseen if possible. Best!
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Hey Rebl, there's a forum dedicated to your new gun near the bottom of the forums list. thought you might want to share your good report with them too.
Thanks Tex! I didn't even notice it. Of course, my eyes arent what they used to be! LOL! Do you think that an MR1 post really belongs there, though? Best!
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I would like to share my first impressions, and observations, about the Benelli MR1 rifle with you all. Being an AR15 enthusiast, I, like most, was a bit skeptical about it given its unorthodox appearance. Nevertheless, I finally gave in to curiosity and purchased one to knock around with in the backyard, figuring I would just sell it off if I didn’t like it. Well, I like it and it’s a keeper! This is a very solid and well built rifle IMHO. Its fit and finish is excellent as should be expected from Benelli. It has a smooth and positive action, possesses excellent point ability, and (again, IMHO) has the best pistol grip ever put on a rifle (although taken from the M4). The controls took a bit of getting used to, but after a day of shooting, they became second nature. In my various readings about this rifle, it has been stated that its rate of fire is faster than an AR15 due to its piston design. I cannot honestly verify this. The rifle does ‘feel’ like it’s faster while firing, though. Perhaps if someone were to film a ‘side by side’ firing comparison using a high-speed camera, the answer would be revealed.
As far as accuracy, the ‘pencil barrel’, that seems to be a point of contention among some, delivered decent accuracy (once more, IMHO) using Federal XM193 55 grain FMJ. Off the shoulder, and after I had the sights adjusted, I managed to consistently knock down 2 liter soda bottles at 50 and 60 yards (perhaps a little further), for what it’s worth. I imagine that since it’s being marketed as a self defense rifle, the above results are satisfactory. Perhaps to some, it’s not. I haven’t mounted optics on her yet, but as per forum member Mofugra Maltlicra’s, following post indicates, perhaps I’ll be pleasantly surprised when I do!
http://www.benelliusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21862&highlight=mr1
I like the fact that the weapon comes with a ‘large peep/dual white dot’ rear sight replacement aperture. The one mounted on the rifle at the factory is a small peep with no white dots. The rifle’s front sight post is easily removed via a grub screw. After examination, I am wondering if the M4 Super 90’s ‘white dot’ front sight post can be installed (perhaps with slight modification) in its place. This would then complete a ‘three dot’ sight picture for those who prefer such a set up.
Reloading this rifle is not as smooth as say, an AR15 or SIG 556 (for comparison). The inherent design of the magazine well makes it a bit tricky to just 'slap in a mag and go'. There are ridges in the magazine well that can catch the mag's body, and you must finagle it a bit to fully insert it. No big deal once you get a feel for it. It’s just something to consider for those into 'speed reloading' practices. On the bright side, the magazine is held securely positioned with little hint of play. The magazines I used during firing were 'old school' GI pre-ban twenty rounders with aluminum followers. They preformed flawlessly in the rifle. I didn’t have any thirty round mags available at the time, but I see no reason why they shouldn’t work just as well. This video shows that they apparently do:
Disassembling and cleaning this rifle is a bit more labor intensive than the other gas operated semi-autos I own. There is even more of an effort involved if you (like I do) are intent on removing the ‘piston extension retaining spring’ in order to access the inner piston area for scrubbing.
I do this to avoid any possible corrosion similar similar to forum member stid2677’s, R1 rifle dilemma seen in the following link:http://www.benelliusa.com/forum/show...&highlight=mr1
I highly recommend NOT using the hand guard unit's pin (as shown in the owner's manual) to remove, or replace, the spring tensioned gas system assembly knob.
I haven't had the nerve to try it, but with the force involved to fully seat the knob (as I discovered during the ‘fresh from the box’ assembly) I'd rather not press the part's luck! I merely improvised with a correct sized metal punch body. A small screwdriver shaft works well too. Just be careful while turning that you don’t hit the barrel and scuff it. I came close a few times! This video will give you a bit more insight to what I have mentioned:
One interesting thing about this rifle is what I'll call, the 'Spring Loaded Chamber Device'. I've never seen such a device before, and I’d guess that its actual function is to align the bolt face with the chamber. I wonder if it also contributes to the rifle's rapidness of fire. Perhaps like a trampoline for the bolt assembly? If you have (or ever handle) an MR1, take a look at it. Anyway, it's just an observation.
I know it’s still too early to tell, since the rifle has only been on the market for a short while now, but I’m surprised that it hasn’t caught on with greater acceptance. I realize that it’s up against the AR15 market, which is a heck of a giant to do battle with, but it is my hope that this rifle will have a long future ahead of it. Hopefully the aftermarket world will recognize it and start offering products. So for now, the main question is if the MR1 is a ‘novelty’, or a ‘no nonsense’ rifle? Only time and owner’s opinions will tell. Last, but not least, forum member Cody6.0, sums it up well in stating, “So far I must say I am impressed with this thing the trigger is light years beyond my AR it has a short sight to bore and the opereation is very smooth. This thing can spit lead faster than my AR could also the piston drive on it cycles very, very fast.” Thank you for reading, friends! Hope you enjoyed and found it informative! Best!
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Congrats on your purchase! I plan on purchasing one within a month, therefore I am really interested in hearing more about the 'failure to eject' situations you experienced. Most impressive grouping as well! Can I assume this was done with the scope, and not the factory sights? Best!
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It will be my pleasure, however the Holidays must end first before I embark on the project, so patience is a virtue here. What are your thoughts about attaching the LMT upper to a brand new pre-ban Colt lower (taken off of a complete, unfired rifle that I squirreled away back in 1991)? I could see that stupid larger hole (with the loc-tite laden pivot screws) being a PITA since I'd also have to get one of those 'large to small' hole conversion pins! I figured I would throw that out there for your entertaining thoughts. Best!
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Thanks, Hookster! Contact them I shall . . . Best and happy shooting!
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Thanks for the info, Hookster, and good luck with your 'Toy'! As I indicated, my lower is an RRA. It has the full A2 stock (as I prefer the 'stock' stock over a collapsible), and a standard A2 buffer. Is there a special buffer that needs to / or should be used with the LMT piston upper? The reason I inquire is that somewhere else in the depths of this forum (I believe it was a thread about the new MR1), it was mentioned about premature buffer wear/damage resulting from the piston drive's cycling. Thanks and best!
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A very sexy piece of machinery, sir! Who's lower is she mated with, and did you have any issues in doing so? I have a fully assembled RRA lower that I'm looking to 'top off', and have been interested in the LMT piston uppers. Thanks and Best!
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Cleaning without ever removing the choke can allow the choke tube to seize with heat, pressure, and accumulated gunk.
I understand your point, friend. After the barrel is scrubbed out nicely, I remove the choke and work on the threads and inner area with a tooth brush soaked in CLP. Then she's wiped out with a rag until clean. Best!
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Hey all! When I clean my M4's barrel, I leave the choke installed for obvious thread protecting reasons. However ... a law enforcement acquaintance who also has an M4, indicated that he removes the choke and scrubs and cleans out the barrel in traditional fashion.
He then cleans the choke seperately and reinstalls it. Personally I think he's asking for eventual trouble. Oh, both of us use Tornado brushes for what it's worth. So, any comments on this, friends? Best!
MR1 in 7.62/.308???
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Cody 6.0 is on the mark. However, a 6.8 SPC variant would be cool, and possibly feasible! In reality, I doubt that we'll see any big breakthroughs with the MR1 rifle since it's following appears to be fairly weak. Perhaps I'm mistaken though . . .