benelliwerkes

I respectfully retract my comments about the need for a widow's walk sniper nest......nice deer management . Was Samuel Adams listed on your hunting permit?

It was designed for operators just like you !

IF I could only secure a real job....... Mamma would be happy!

I just saw Amsdorf at a RR crossing.....passing thru the village.

I have the M1 and M2 Benelli's and for what it's worth, I have studied the inertia bolt kinetics pretty thoroughly, so here's my 3 cents worth. Your after-market bolt handle weight differential concern is only a few grams versus the factory bolt handle. The M2 can handle even more added weight without problems. These are my comments regarding the concern regarding the addition of a 2 shot extension on the M1 / M2 platforms. From the Benelli M1 Manual: Extensive testing in ballistics labs and repeated field-testing of our line produced weapons put at 180 kgm the lowest level of kinetic energy that must be generated by the cartridge 12 gauge and at 125 kgm for 20 gauge to fully cycle the action (the measurement was taken on a manometric barrel, according to at a velocity of V1 at 10 meter distance from the muzzle). Empirically, Benelli has determined the minimum threshold of kinetic energy required to cycle the bolt; the rest of the understanding is simple mathematics / physics. KEMin = ½ m VMin2 KE=kinetic energy m=mass of gun V1 = Vmin = minimum cartridge power to cycle M1 action V 1 = √ 2 * KEMin / m1 When the mass of the gun is increased = m2 ; V2 will be LESS than V1 V 2 = √ 2 * KEMin/ m2 Because V2 is less than V1, the minimum amount of kinetic energy to cycle the inertia bolt mechanism is not generated. The Benelli M1 20 gauge inertia bolt weighs 385 grams. Two 20 gauge cartridges weigh 65 grams Two shot magazine tube extension weighs 300 grams Total = 365 grams So, a 2 shot extension tube with cartridges is within 20 grams (2/3 of ounce) weight of the inertia bolt weight. The attached may assist in understanding how adding weight / mass to the inertia platform may interfere with reliable cycling operation. The 20 gauge M1 bolt weighs 385 grams; a 2 shot magazine tube extension weighs 300 grams Plus 65 grams for the 2 cartridges and you have 365 grams of extra weight; almost the weight of the bolt. Third parties cite Benelli sources as stating that ~ 500 grams of added weight (1.1 pounds) begins to reduce reliable function. A 12 gauge 2 shot extension and two 3" cartridges is just about 500 grams......again, just about the mass of the 12 gauge inertia bolt. So, the addition of the 2-shot extensions plus the cartridges do not exceed the bolt weight, but add a Picatinny rail and a light etc......therein the problems of operation may begin to be experienced.

What he said.

Pretty please.

Non-Benelli sight problem......what to do when you can't source the pistol front sight you want ? When I first got a HKP30, no HiViz fiber optic sites were available for it (now they are). Anyway, a simple way to modify the sights (and not the dovetail) for easy swap out and not lose the ability to return to factory sight installation. Changing the sights for a different color, just remove 2 screws.

Very nice.....might consider a widow's walk to serve as a deer sniper stand when they show up at the pond.

Here's a non-Benelli project that might have a broad interest. Where's Waldo ? Can you tell what makes the 1911 in the middle different from the others ? It's the only one that can have the slide retracted with the thumb safety still engaged. A gunsmith named Charlie Kelsey was an innovator and patent holder for gun designs. One of his innovations was to simply modify the 1911 thumb safety, by reducing the material on the inside surface of the lever so as not to engage the safety notch in the slide. Whether it's a series 70 / 80 or with / without grip safety, you still have to disengage the safety to remove a chambered cartridge to completely unload the gun. After 100 years of design iterations, what other gun still encourages the operator to disable a safety to unload a gun with a 24 lb recoil spring ???? None. Long story, shorter, this is a simple modification that can enhance the safety profile of your 1911. Google, Kelsey and you will enjoy the corporate espionage / turned to unsolved murder that was the fate of Kelsey; his body found in 2003 a short distance from STI headquarters. For those with a 1911 ClipDraw, photos show a simple modification to use the clip draw with an ambidextrous safety.

Ongoing HK MR556A1 project.....almost done. Going to keep this one simple, just added a few necessary parts and swap out the fixed factory sights; the rear is too tall to fit under the optic and neither are tall enough to co-witness. The HK flip up sights, same problem. Plan on getting the Knights Armament off set 600 meter folding sights; these will solve the sight issues.

Very sporty. The lettering turned out nice. Though the camera flash makes it appear to be Mary Kay pink ! What brand lacquer and will hold up to cleaning ?

The Hornady TAP buckshot pictured above is 2.2".......how long are your Remington # 2 ????.......do the math.

Shaping and inletting the woodwork gave me a real appreciation for craftsman that make a living doing it well.

The difference between a Winchester .22 Automatic cartridge and modern .22 cal cartridges. A box of ammunition is getting pricey.

A few more restoration photos.

Here's a non-Benelli project I finished this summer......a Winchester Model 1903, this one manufactured in 1906. In 1933, the model was re-named the Model 63 and produced until 1958. It is the first civilian semi-auto rifle produced, using the Winchester .22 Auto cartridge, not the same as a regular .22 cal. Used to great grandpa's.....family member found it last year in an old box.......don't think it was ever cleaned, certainly used....the forend was held together with bailing wire. Complete restoration inside / out with fabricated stock of higher grade. Haven't shot it yet, but it was in perfect mechanical order internally, I just polished and re-blued all the parts.

Not all 2.75" cartridges are created equal...remember the 2.75" is the approximate length of the fired cartridge...the actual length of the crimped unfired cartridge may vary by 1/8" or more, depending on manufacturer; when this variance is multiplied by 5-7 cartridges, the difference is enough to change the loaded magazine capacity. Before you start clipping springs, you might do some side-by-side cartridge comparisons and observe the loading differences. Some of these same cartridge specification differences often account for loading / feeding problems that some experience with their actions, but the action, not the cartridges get identified as the cause. Just sayin'.

The SBR with all the Holiday trimmings weighs 8 lbs w/o magazine.......a Benelli M4 18" weighs 8.5 lbs empty. The OBR weighs 9.5 lbs barebones; with accessories 13 lbs.

For 2013......how about a 4 image limit ?

Stranger...... Just finished a couple of non-Benelli projects too.

The village is under cyber attack.......all hands man your stations.......this is not a drill!

Lightfield is the brand for 3.5"

See post #32.

OF all the illegal things in the AZ desert......your M4 would be the most welcomed !....and maybe needed.