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No idea about Louisiana but maybe these guys have some info. https://botach.com/trade-in-program/

I have certain M4 that I purchased back in '08. I have shot it alot and taken a few classes where it was used hard. The only thing i have ever replaced were the rubber o-rings that sit on top of the threads on the piston plugs. And, they really weren't that worn. I just did it for peace of mind. So really you don't need to keep anything on hand. Marine Corps tough for the win.

Holy thread resurrection batman. Anyways, Sidearmor is no more. They are now Asgard Defense and they are selling their own shotgun. https://asgarddefense.com/

No. I found the german slugs to be quite dirty (SB too) as far as leading in the barrel but no big deal.

Wolf slugs are excellent. Been shooting them for years out of M4s. Never a failure of any kind. But those were the made in Germany versions. One hole at 50yds from a bench if you do your part. New production is Russian and I have only fired a few of those.

I've had 5 M4s. None ever choked on a rifled slug. Even Federal LEB127LRS which is low recoil. Don't worry. Some low brass pheasant loads causes issues with one M4 I have. Another one sometimes has a hard time ejecting low recoil federal le buckshot (but it doesn't have alot of rounds through it).

It may need some "break in" to shoot low power bird shot or reduced recoil buckshot. Run it wet with the included lube for the first few range trips.

Anyone seen this? Benelli M4 clone. $549 retail and looks impressive. Maybe this will motivate Benelli to offer some more M4 variants (at least colors, furniture).

My local gun shop has two M1014s in stock. $1840. If anyone is interested, shoot me a PM for the contact info.

This will work and uses existing mounts. http://www.spectergear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=970

$2250 is a little steep. Not sure there is a market for a $2000+ tactical shotgun? Alot feel the Benelli M4 at $1700 ish is too much . . .

Looks like Asgard is making their own shotgun now. Bolt/carrier seem similar to an M4. My old Sidarmor rail needs to be reamed and was going to contact them but I don't think they make them any more. https://asgarddefense.com/?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=16

Magpul slings are ok, but I like these for simplicity and weight: http://www.spectergear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SG-1126 or http://www.spectergear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=970

I like the KZ version. It is just a larger version of the factory knob. Have abused it in a few classes and it runs fine. https://www.botach.com/kz-benelli-m4-ergonomic-3x-oversized-charging-handle/

Just use what the gun came with. You will be fine. I have a M4 I have been shooting for 11 years with untold amounts of slugs with no problem.

I like the Federal LE loads. You really cant go wrong with them. Some M4s may have issues with the low recoil loads though (in my experience). I really like the LEB127LRS low recoil slugs. Some people load the gun with buckshot and keep a few slugs on a side saddle. YMMV.

I will just continue to shoot it . . . didn't mean to hijack your thread glad yours is gtg

I use lots of lube FP-10 or the stuff Benelli ships the guns with.

Yes. But I am 220lbs and this is my 5th M4. Some need lots of break in. Some don't. I haven't put alot of rounds through it so far. However it has mostly been slugs and buckshot.

I have the same gun. Except mine won't reliably eject Fiocchi or Federal LE low recoil buckshot.

Great post. A broken piston is easy to replace. I assume you could still rack the bolt manually to get the gun to work. I have often thought about firing an M4 without the pistons to see what would happen but I've never gotten around to it . . .

I like the stuff! It is great for break in. I think someone here posted that the EPA doesn't like it and Benelli can't officially import it? Guess sliding it the box with the firearm is a work around . . .

Just an update. I installed the TTI reduced power trigger spring. I would say it lessened the pull by a pound, maybe 1.5lbs. There is a little creep now but I don't mind as it lets you know what is happening. The spring didn't like to stay in the pocket like the factory one or the Wolff ones during installation. A dab of grease was used to hold it in place. Also, I didn't pay enough attention to the trigger pin and it walked out far enough to let the shell release lever spring (which requires 3 hands to reinstall) fly across the room. Take this with a grain of salt. This is just an example of one. I think it was worth it for $7.99. The trigger has gone from atrocious to merely bad. Who knows how these parts would work in a trigger pack that wasn't so bad from the beginning. I will update again once I put some more rounds through it.

Thanks. I may just get their trigger spring and see what happens. Barring that, I guess I will just have to put some rounds through it to see if it improves.

Just as the title says . . . I have an M4 with a horrible trigger pull. No creep but extremely heavy. So I installed the FFT/Wolff spring pack. No change. Ok, the break is a tad better. Was I expecting too much? I thought it was good for a 2lb reduction. Several years ago I installed an FFT hammer in another M4 for 922r and it did lighten things up. I suppose I have to go that route again? FFT no longer sells them separate though. Not sure I want to drop another $200 on their hammer/trigger bundle. Any thoughts? I may try the TTI trigger spring . . . TIA