Hookster

Yeah that's an excellent site! I've got some posts on there including a Benelli M4 thread in the "Shotgun Ridge" section. I don't post there that much but I've learned quite a bit reading the posts. Here's the current state of my socom. Although, I've changed the Aimpoint mount to an A.R.M.S. 22M68. Later, Hookster

Hey Taylaboy, I'm glad you're happy with your new M80 forend and congrats on your Scout Squad! I'm taking my Socom 16 on it's 2nd range trip tomorrow. Later, Hookster PS with 34 posts you should be able to post pics

Hi SKYKING, and welcome to the forum! First buying an M4, If you don't have one available at a local shop and want to buy online I'd check Gunbroker or Ables. Here are some of the current offerings: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/SearchResults.asp The Titanium tubes are not made by Benelli but they are of extremely high quality. Better than Benelli OEM. they are made by Kip at Carriercomp. You won't be sorry if you get one. http://www.shop.carriercomp.com/ As for sights I'm guessing you mean a red dot? Aimpoint T1 (as seen here in StrangerDanger's post) usually get a lot of votes around here. Several members seem to like Burris Fast Fire II as well. I just run Meprolight Tritium irons at the moment but here's a pick of my M4 with an Aimpoint ML-3 Take Care, Hookster

Nice pics SD!! VIVA SIDEARMOR!!!!!! Hookster

....and here's the USMC manual. It pretty much covers eveything. http://www.farrarsodfarm.com/nelli/USMC_M1014.pdf Hookster

Mesa PG stocks are supposed to be coming out in Feb/March. That might increase the supply of available Benelli OEM PGs if you haven't found one by then, but I agree, there should be one around. Hookster

Hi SC Post #2 in this thread has instructions for removing the recoil tube: http://www.benelliusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9475 For a mag extension, just get THE full length tube from CarrierComp. You won't be sorry. Hookster

This thing rules!! It puts my Hannah Montana sniper rifle to shame. Hookster

I think we need to ban Skeeter before he calls one of us a doo-doo head or something. I'd hate to see anyone else fall victim to his pattern of reckless behavior. Hookster

Hey Mark, Yeah... I'd like to see a post/review by someone who's tried the Sidearmor Super Nova rail. We have plenty of info around here on the M4 model but nothing for the SN. Has anyone tried it? Later, Hookster

Hi Chris, and welcome to the forum! Sidearmor offers a rail system for the Super Nova which would offer you multiple mounting location options for tac. lights and optics. Here's a link: http://www.sidearmor.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=62&zenid=nflfvbfdj30mf9sd59t592e7s0 Several of us use Sidearmor's M4 rail system. The quality and fit are excellent. Take Care, Hookster

Hi Domonlord, I just tried it on mine and yes.... If I run the rear sight all the way to the left to the point that it's past the detent click positions and just beginning to unscrew the adjustment screw, I can pull the sight to the right and it snaps back left. I figured it would once you're past the adjustment point but wanted to make sure for you. I haven't really messed with it since I installed my Meprolight sights. As long as your feeling the detent clicks as you turn the adjustment screw I think your sight is fine and someone is messing with you. Jealousy can be an ugly thing Later, Hookster

Sounds strange, You might want to disassemble the rear sight and check out the condition of the parts. Is it possible that one of your jealous non- Benelli owning friends with a screwdriver is messing with you? Keep us posted, Hookster

Very cool video, and re-assuring too!! Hookster

Yeah that doesn't sound so good. I expected a little better results from something that they market towards LE professionals. Did it clump like that every time? I'll let you know if I get similar results. Later, Hookster

Thanks for the test report! I picked up 10 boxes of the Federal 000 at a show a while back but haven't shot any of it yet but I'll take some to the range to test against some other loads. Did you try out the Tac-8? and if so, how did it perform? Hookster

Let us know what you think about the TAC 8. I picked some up a while back but haven't had a chance to do my pattern tests with it yet. Hopefully, I'll try it out sometime in the next two weeks. Hookster

It's looking good sir!! Hookster

The Surefire should be fine then for what you want to do. Take Care, Hookster

None of those options are offered in tan. You'd have to look at doing your own finish or having it done. Here are a couple pics. The first is my M4 with the KZ and the second is the Sidearmor and Surefire together Later, Hookster

2 out of 3.....? Not so good... Hopefully Benelli CS passes this stuff on to the factory so they can tighten up the QC on this issue. Congrats though on the 14 day turn-around. Now you have all the pieces to your puzzle. Looking forward to seeing a pic. Later, Hookster

I also noticed a large difference between the finish on the receiver of my M4 and a new one at the local shop. Mine is a lot "blacker" My M4s finish is very much the same as the finish of my M1S90. Hookster

The Fab is probably the worst choice of what's out there. There are fit issues if you have the 11707. People usually need to take a dremel to them to make them fit. KZ, Sidearmor, Surefire and Brugger & Thomet offer rail systems. The KZ and B&T are the closest to the design of the FAB (but much better quality) Later, Hookster

Hey Skeeter, Here it is http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=145825747 Hookster

Hi Steve, The Sidearmor comes with one long rail which I use on the left side because I have both a switch and a Daniel Defense sling swivel there. A short rail is fine on the right since all that is mounted is a light (although in the picture I also have a long one on the right. The shorter one will save a little weight) The light is a Streamlight TLR-1 (135 lumen) with the long gun remote switch backplate The Surefire M80 is there for 922r compliance (I'm not whining Unobtanium! ) as I've since added Kip's FL tube and Brownells follower (there we go about Kip's tube again...) I'm not actually running optics on mine. I had just got that Aimpoint ML 3 for my SOCOM and stuck it on there for fun but it actually seemed pretty nice on there. I've looked at a lot of options but for the moment I'm sticking with my Meprolight night sights only. If I was to run something though I'd probably get the T-1 on the American Defense or A.R.M.S. mount. Although, as Unobtanium has noted, Your cheekweld might not be ideal with the Benelli PG stock. There may be improvement on that front though when Mesa comes out with their Urbino stock with the cheek riser. For a larger bolt release I'd probably pick the GG&G pad. I've thought about getting one but for the moment I think I'm happy with the stock button. As for the larger charging handle I'm going to wait for Kip's. Later, Hookster