beefcake
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I think that might work. Worst case, you ruin a $10-$12 spring.
Btw, the +25% Wolff is a beast of a spring. Even some of my 3" turkey loads won't always cycle
Of course, they are 3" H-13, so you never really know how much powder EM uses on a given day, depends on their mood I think...I was more concerned with ruining something in the tube - but my guess is it won't make that much of a difference. Maybe I can get it brazed to make a nice loop..
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I do think Red/white/blue gun wrap would be a hot seller...
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Any direction on this as far as what you found to be most useful?
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Perhaps Sure Cycle would sell you just the spring from the Sure Cycle Kit. I have use the Sure Cycle Magazine Spring kit and found this kit to be a improvement over the factory parts that they are replacing.
Remarkable,
I am trying to get up to 15 posts to PM you. can you PM me your email address? (@usfamily.net from a post in '06 isn't working)
I was wondering if I find the +25% spring not able to cycle 1-1/8 brass if I can use a wire cutter to snip a couple turns off of it on the nut end.
Thanks
BeeFCaKe
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this is quote from magazine listed at bottom published in 2007
12-Gauge Benelli M4 Combat Shotgun
Up close and personal: The Benelli M4 Combat Shotgun is being deployed to troops in Afghanistan’s Helmand province
BRITISH soldiers at the forefront of fighting in southern Afghanistan have been given a new punch care of the latest addition to their armoury.
In a move to hit the Taliban at close range, troops are being armed with the combat shotgun to deal with enemy fighters concealing themselves in Helmand province’s Green Zone.
The semi-automatic 12-gauge Benelli M4 weapon was procured and dispatched to theatre less than six months after being requested as an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) by 16 Air Assault Brigade during their 2008 tour.
The kit was picked after the Infantry Trials and Development Unit (ITDU) tested and evaluated several shotguns. A number of modifications were made to the chosen model, including a new grip to make firing easier while wearing Osprey body armour and a sophisticated Eotech holographic sighting system.
The weapon, which has an eight-round magazine, is also fitted with a three-position telescopic stock, and troops are also being issued with special pouches to carry the ammunition required to deliver the knockout blow to where it is needed.
Soldiers from 19 Light Brigade are the first to be armed with the combat shotgun, and early reports from the front line suggest it is already proving its worth. The lead scout with each section or patrol is now being equipped with the firearm.
“With this equipment we have given the soldiers an excellent suppression weapon that is accurate and highly reliable,” said Maj Phil Nathan (Lancs), who was involved in testing the kit at ITDU. “It is very simple but extremely effective.
“The guys that have had experience of it so far have given it a very positive reception, and there is plenty of scope to develop its use in theatre in the future.
“Although this gun has been procured as a UOR, care has also been taken to make sure that there are plenty of them available for the soldiers to train with in the UK.”
While combat shotguns have been a feature of British operations in the past, the appearance of the Benelli M4 in southern Afghanistan marks the first time for many years that they have been widely deployed in a front-line role.
The weapon has its modern roots in the First World War, when American personnel employed the trench gun in fighting on the Western Front. This short-barrelled pump-action weapon, which was equipped with a bayonet, immediately terrified German troops and proved a deadly house-clearing tool.
British personnel last deployed shotguns on a large scale in the fighting of the Malayan Emergency of the 1950s where, like Afghanistan, there was close-range combat in a remote and extreme environment. Since then they have been restricted to niche roles and have only been carried by soldiers in specialist actions.
“Effectively we have come full circle in Op Herrick,” said Maj Nathan. “The shotgun is needed for dismounted infantry patrols in the Green Zone where there is thick vegetation similar to that in the jungle combat we’ve seen before.
“It is exactly designed for these types of close range engagements, giving you plenty of coverage and stopping power – in short, you have more chance of hitting somebody with it.
“There is also plenty of growth potential in the weapon. For example, it could be used in urban environments where the escalation of force is required, but we will only know that when it has been in theatre for some time.”
Soldier was given a preview of the combat shotgun in action during a firepower demonstration on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, where its knockout potential in dealing with the close quarter threats of Helmand was clear to see.
Firearms specialists were also convinced that the appearance of the Benelli M4 would be a huge benefit to British troops facing an unconventional enemy in theatre.
Weapons expert Richard Jones, who heads up the Yorkshire-based National Firearms Centre, said the latest addition to the Army’s armoury would prove useful.
He added: “In recent years there has been a need for a tactical shotgun, which is easier to handle than a rifle and more convenient for scenarios such as house clearing. In situations such as fighting in built up areas, the tactical shotgun has its place.”
Interesting Article - Thanks
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One last time......not sure why 15 is a magic number, but I now have 15 posts - PM inbound
I registered to send PMs as well.
Would be interested if this is indeed comfortec
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M4 full length magazine tube just says "US" in very small, very hard to read lettering right near the base of the tube (receiver side). Is this good to go or does it need to say USA in big old letters? I'm worried the damn thing will get rusty and the US will disappear...
Replace with Sharpie Lettering when it fades.
Or see if you can get a "gun wrap" in USA Flag camo.
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This new development begs the question - are you all out of collapsible stocks? Did my new one I took off to put on one of your collapsible stocks suddenly increase in value - not that I would ever market it where your marketing your items - its just that curious adults want to know... I mean I was going to plant my old stock in my rock garden facing down - as a joke but your saying no? It has value now? If you don't reply and give away your trade secrets I will understand your giving us the silent nod. That standard stocks are back in vogue. To go along with that buried stock in the rock garden I was going to have the mag tube I took off coming out of the ground near it to give the impression that a bent shotgun was buried in it. Being retired I spend a lot of time when its warm looking at my rock garden - the outside version of my junk drawer in the house.
So ann landers of the stock world should I go ahead and plant
my parts or should I wait . (not to be confused with joe strummer and the clashes version of should I go or should I stay now.)
Got a chuckle out of this.
And really, why is the "stock" stock so valuable?
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Keep swinging the gun.........and you can never be too far ahead....there you have it.
Wise Words of Wisdom...
That and something about yellow snow.
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Do you recommend a Skeet choke for Sporty's as well?
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Go with 16 ga. My concern would be ammo availability unless you are reloading.
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Looks Nice! Great Bird!
Steadygrip for duck hunting?
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Where can I get some gloves to improve my grip?