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Dunno WTH they'd do that, apparently they were clueless - the innards were DRY and like I said the barrel is full of lead, yet the gun shows very little wear overall. Also, the phillips screws on the stock cover show no signs of a screwdriver having been applied. I'll try your suggestion. I'm ambivalent about retaining the C-stock on this one with adding a 3 position receiver ext., have to see if I can find that part without paying through the nose for it.

Thanks for that info SD. I compared what I've got with the M4 schematic on the Numrich website and it appears I'm missing the retaining pin, part #114 (in the schematic), the retaining pin which is vertical. The C-stock that I have that works has that pin in place but the one on the M1014 lacks it. It makes for very little interference inside the C-stock when in place but apparently it's just enough. Dunno how it could have come out as the stock cover has to be removed for it to be removed or replaced, and there's no way the shotgun can be comfortably fired without it in place. Weird.

I picked up a lightly used M1014 in good condition in a trade. Doesn't seem to have been shot much, however it appears nothing but slugs was shot through it as the barrel is leaded up to a fair thee well. The problem with this piece is that the 'fixed' skeletonized buttstock won't stay fixed into the single notch allowed for it on the recoil tube. It's definitely not a problem with the recoil tube as I took the OEM C-stock off my 11707 and it works just as it should on the M1014. A moderate tap on the butt of the M1014 stock will cause it to fully collapse even on the 11707 recoil tube - it certainly won't retain its 'fixed' position while firing, it collapses that easily. I inspected the plunger inside the stock which engages the notches, comparing it to the OEM C-stock off the 11707 and I cannot detect any substantial difference. Like WTF? So do you guys think Benelli will replace or repair this buttstock for me? It's definitely not usable the way it is now.

Who wears dark shades as safety glasses for shooting skeet? Answer: Someone who doesn't have a pair of shooting glasses and doesn't have a clue.

You're right, angle of barrel is indicative of TRAP shooting NOT skeet shooting. Source of photo is the White House.

Photo of 0bomber allegedly 'shooting skeet' - how many things can you find wrong in this photo?

Thx for that info, KB.

ANYTIME you 'register' something with the state it's no longer yours.

Describe more specifically "gets stuck" Did you disassemble it and lubricate it properly before taking it out to shoot it? Also, after lubing it it's best to break it in with full power loads such as buckshot (at least the 2 3/4" shells anyway).

That part is called the recoil link.

Sorry to hear you're having difficulty and I hope you manage to hang on to it.

I see you have absolutely no emotional attachment to your pieces.

I'd *consider* trading mine for an island in the S. Pacific.

Thanks for the input. I picked up a case of 'em. Here's another similar offering by Rio - http://www.rioammo.com/law_enforcement/rio_LE_frangible_slug.html

When one needs a gun for personal defense one needs it NOW!!! Been there, done that. As has been pointed out, an unloaded (and untest-fired) gun is WORTHLESS for personal defense. FWIW, the gungrabbers think we should keep our guns *safely* locked up "until you 'need' them". (I usually don't keep a round in the chamber, but I DO keep several rounds in the mag.) BTW, as a 'nam vet friend is fond of saying, "If you find yourself in a fair fight then your tactics suck."

These are the 1 oz. expanding steel slugs, they also have 1.25 oz. expanding slugs - http://ddupleks.com/index.php/en/1270-cal/dupo-28.html

The county commissioners court nearby was considering canceling the contract with the gun show promoter scheduled to take place on county property when the Texas AG stepped in and told them they have to honor their contracts with the promoter. Fortunately for the people of Texas we have a very pro-gun AG.

The M4 allows for ghost loading, at least mine does and it hasn't been modified. The gungrabbers don't give a diddlelysquat about 'technically' - if your shotty is black, has a PG, and is semi-auto that's plenty evil enough for them. They aren't going away anytime soon, so we must remain vigilant as they are VERY determined - just note the level of BS they are hurling - http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-balan/2013/01/16/bob-schieffer-likens-obama-taking-gun-lobby-hunt-bin-laden-defeating-

Ghost loading puts the mag capacity over five on an unmodified Benelli semi-auto (as do mini-shells which may or may not actually work in your own shotgun). The way the language the gungrabbers came up with beginning in '89 would have categorized the Winchester Model 12 pump* with a mag capacity of six with the plug removed as an 'assault weapon'. Don't kid yourself and think for a moment that the gungrabbers are going to *somehow* overlook your Benelli shotgun(s). The gungrabbers want us to be COMPLETELY disarmed - yes, that means ALL your guns including your revolvers and scoped 'deer' (sniper) rifles. *there's been at least one case where a BATF agent committed perjury on the stand in court and called the Model 12 "a machinegun" because it can fire more than one round per single pull of the trigger (WHEN YOU PUMP IT WHILE HOLDING THE TRIGGER DOWN) since it doesn't have a disconnector

You know that

Yeah, and with very little if any resistance from the Gay Old Perverts.

That's some crazy ****.

Always make sure the recoil link pin (located at the rear of the bolt [bcg]) is well lubed when you're cleaning/lubing your semi-auto Benelli.

While I (justifiably) hold a very poor opinion of the NRA due entirely to their HORRENDOUS track record in supporting all the monumentally bad legislation beginning in 1934, I DO strongly suggest making a generous donation to the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action. All money that is sent to the NRA-ILA goes strictly to political action and is not diluted throughout the entire NRA. FWIW, the spirit of Neal Knox lives on in the NRA-ILA. God bless Neal Knox. http://www.nraila.org/

It is suggested you go to the source and call Benelli to find out for sure how to remove it. Someone posted about their experience on here recently regarding trying to remove the buttpad by 'unscrewing the screws' - turned out that the buttpad snaps on a couple of posts.