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It's the IWC Scout mount.

It's my understanding that it has a retaining bolt that threads, from the rear, into the receiver's recoil spring tube extension. From what I've seen looking at necro posts there may be issues with this bolt coming loose, or causing issues with the extension if threadlocked into place. So SD you don't recommend the Urbino to your customers & for the M4 builds you do now that C-Stocks are readily available for $250? I remember the bad old days where C-Stocks were selling all day long for $450-$500 and before then even higher! When they dipped down to $230 at one point I bought two in case I ever messed mine up!

I've been running a factory C-Stock at the middle "setting" (approx. 12" LOP) for a while now and have always thought the cheek weld was ho-hum. While I do have an OEM Field stock and OEM PG stock (LOP is too long for me on those two) I've never had an Urbino stock. It at least appears to work OK in some video reviews back from when it was first released, but in nearly all cases it seems to have been bought as a budget substitute for a C-Stock at the middle setting and was replacing a OEM PG stock...NOT as a replacement for a OEM C-Stock. For those who have owned and used both the C-Stock and Urbino, preferably with a RDS such as an Aimpoint Micro, is there a general preference for the Urbino over the C-Stock? If buying an Urbino, I'd likely get the model with the LimbSaver and cheek riser (set in its lowest height setting). Thoughts? Current setup is below:

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I received mine last week and finally got it all put together. Over the years I've had all the different Benelli M4 light mounts and this one is right up there neck and neck with the AVA Mod 1. Great to see now two excellent weaponlight mounting options. My setup consists of a SF M600U w/ IWC Scout body, UE tailcap, and SR07 pressure switch, mounted to the new IWC Scout mount. The SR07 wire routes through the SF M80 handguard and beneath several LaRue rail covers. The pics pretty much explain the rest. In my opinion, this is a clean setup for those, like me, that do not like to activate their Scout using their weakside thumb and prefer a pressure tape switch. I have found in the past that when under stress I have had a hard time effectively operating the Scout w/ my weakside thumb while rapidly shooting and maneuvering with a shotgun. With this setup I never need to shift or break grip. Also, as a stubborn righthander, I prefer my weaponlights on the right side as it lets me more effectively use cover while not blocking the weaponlight's line of sight to the target.

Received mine today and got it installed. I'm going to run it with a SF M600U in an IWC Scout body, and then with a UE tailcap and a SR07 tape switch. The light will be on the right side of the shotgun with the tape switch on the left side (on a SF M80 rail). No assembled pics yet as I had to order the UE tailcap and SR07. Fun fact is that it appears there may be a clearance issue when using a SF M80 with the standard Z68 tailcap and the new IWC light mount. Likely a non-issue for most as I suspect 90%+ will have the OEM handguards on and activate via a Z68 tailcap. I went with this light setup as it more closely resembles how my other longguns are setup for light activation, and I shoot them much much more than my M4.

Pics look great! Can you please elaborate on what you mean by "extreme lower-third co-witness that is 36% improved over the BOR/RMR"? Thanks.

Very interesting...great option for those running a full length of pull stock (fixed PG stock, C-stock fully extended, or field stock) with an Aimpoint micro. I run in the middle position on a C-stock and can't get a natural cheek weld with the super low mounts such as this, or the irons for that matter.

If you're running a "full length of pull" i.e. 14"ish LOP stock such as the OEM PG stock or field stock, I'd go w/ the MI mount. If you're running a C-stock in the middle position or a similar reduced LOP stock (i.e. 12" LOP) then I'd go with an in spec Pic rail plus the LT short QD mount.

I'm excited to check out the IWC mount...I ordered one to test out and see how I like it compared to the AVA Mod 1. I also ordered one of their Scout 6V bodies to try out but will need to scrounge a tailcap that will work with the AVA setup.

Looking fwd to see what you have in store for us! This is an exciting time for the Benelli M4 community with ScalarWorks, IWC, AVA, CarrierComp, and others making high quality parts!

The AVA mount does work well and like you said is beautifully machined & finished. I'm running a 14" so its pretty close to muzzle flush for me.The IWC mount is not yet available and it is still largely an unknown. Agree that the current IWC pics make it look very rough however this may be some sort of rough test mule / preproduction unit. IMHO, in Nov 2016, the AVA Mod 1 w/ an aftermarket Scout Body and appropriate tailcap is the best M4 weaponlight solution.

I was wondering the same! Awaiting some better pics and a proper review of the IWC mount!

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Received an AVA Mod 1 mount yesterday evening. Over the years I’ve tried all the different Benelli M4 weaponlight mounting solutions, including Surefire M80, CDM Gear MOD-C, BLAM4,AVA Mod 0, and now the AVA Mod 1. IMHO,the Mod 1 is an outstanding solution to the M4 weaponlight & forward QD sling mounting problem, easily the best to date. Most M4 owners are very familiar with the AVA Mod 0 and so I’ll focus on what is different with the Mod 1. 1. Fit & finish: The Mod 0 had pretty good overall design, machining, and finish. The Mod 1 takes it up a couple notches with alignment nubs / lugs at mating surfaces for precision alignment and gap-free positioning. The finish is impeccable and equal to other high-end aftermarket weapon accessories. 2. Design: Several big improvements on the Mod 1. a. The most obvious being the Mod 1’s M-LOK slot in place of the Mod 0’s Picatinny Rail. I never liked the 1913 rail on the Mod 0 as I disliked the lightening channel machined into each slot due to it possibly causing compatibility issues with some accessories, such as LaRue QD mounts. The Mod 1 is a much cleaner & snag free arrangement. b. The mount assembly is machined to perfectly host an aftermarket (Arisaka or IWC) Scout body rear mounting boss. This is great as these aftermarket Scout bodies are widely available for around $50 and results in an absolutely solid lockup. c. The 1” and 0.8” light body rings and other mating surfaces are machined such that there is greatly increased “gripping surface” between the light body/ tailcap and the mount & mount ring. I included several pics below showing the 1” ring in use (light is a Surefire 6P w/ Z59 tailcap). d. The top part (near barrel) of the AVA Mod 1 does not touch the shotgun barrel. It “floats” around it with about 0.5mm equal gap all around. I tried to capture this is a pic below.This is nice as the Mod 0 version could mar the barrel finish…a non-issue on the Mod 1. e. Lightweight. Including all hardware, total weight is 1.96 oz on my scale with the 0.8” ring or 1.98 oz with the 1” ring. f. Bezel Clearances: As you can see in the pics, the clearances for weaponlight bezels has improved and the system now accommodates the excellent Surefire Fury line with its larger 1.37” bezel. The SF 6P light in the pics has a 1.25”bezel. 3. Overall thoughts: I really like the Mod 1. I think it represents a major improvement over the Mod 0 which was already the best-in-breed weaponlight mounting optionfor the Benelli M4. Tons of flexibility to accommodate a wide spectrum of relevant weaponlights. Very well done! A nice extra is that it now includes both the 1” and 0.8” rings at no addl cost.

Second the recommendation that a shotgun is a very poor choice for your Dad's situation. A K or L frame S&W revolver in .38 or .357 loaded with .38 Special or a Ruger GP100 is a very mild and easy option for older folks. A full size steel revolver shooting 38's is a joy to shoot while still being very effective for most residential security situations

Thanks Earl! Excited to check this out!

I checked out the IWC site...very interested in this Scout mount! Hoping to see some pics of it mounted as the pics on their site were not the greatest. Hoping this will work with 14" as well as common 18.5" configs.

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SOLD Selling a complete AVA Tactical light & QD sling kit for the Benelli M4. Kit includes BOTH the 1" and the 0.8" light cradles. As frequently discussed here this is the best weaponlight setup for the Benelli M4. Kit is in like-new condition with no issues at all. $135 shipped Priority Mail to your door. Email [email protected] if you'd like it. Thanks.

For any future "mod 1" variant, I'd love to see the ability to accommodate a SF Scout verses the "mod 0" tension ring setup.

I have the Carrier Comp Ti 5-round tube on my factory SBS: