badkins100
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Well the first 500 of the 2500 flag versions went to presentation guns, so if you can get a serial number from 500 or below, that's something. Mine was in the low 600's, and the seller didn't even mention it. I blew up a photo to see the serial number and that made me jump. You realize you can get 20 Mossbergs for the same price. LOL!!!
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They're out there. I got one. I could sell it for $5000 and make a about a grand profit,, but then I wouldn't have one. And mine has had 20 rounds exactly shot through it. And I installed some U.S. parts to make it 922® compliant. The box it came in stated "Collapsible" stock, but it had the standard stock with pistol grip. I bought the Benelli collapsible stock and installed it. I also got the Benelli extension mag tube in the deal, but installing it would make it non-compliant, so I went with the U.S. made carriercomp titanium tube. I guess one would have to decide if they wanted a legal gun in the collection, or an true original gun.
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I used the plastidip spray in referbing some rusted ammo cans. I used naval jelly, buffed them clean of rust and mildly roughed the surface near the bottoms. Prepped it with acetone, and sprayed each bottom well, second coated, and they are fine. I store them on nice hardwood floors without any worry. Excellent results. Good stuff.
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I haven't been able to make a decent photo of mine yet. I think the reason is that I have actually held/fondled it in person, then I try to capture what I see in pixels, and it's like taking a picture of a mountain for someone, then they go to that spot and seeing it in person.
That is the ideal tube. I just needed one stamped U.S. to make it completely legal. No one would have ever cared or known, unless I had to use the gun, or if the gun was stolen and recovered,, if it were checked against 922®, and it could have been when they noticed it was folding stock and large magazine. It would have at least caused someone to check it's legality. But I'd much rather have the OEM on my collectors M1014
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Man, TTI has some sharp add-on things. I don't want to do too much to my standard gun, being a Flag edition, but it makes me want to buy a plain M4 and dress it up. Heck, that's what my wife does to the granddaughter,,, but I don't have a grandson.
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I feed my Benelli (M1014) magazine like trying to feed a hungry baby gator. Very carefully, holding it in the proper position, and hoping to get away with just some roughed skin. This is probably another mod I will want.
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I fully loaded it, 9 with the ghost. It is really heavy,, but good heavy. I was not planning on doing a 5 mile forced march with it. We have younger people to do that,, but if any zombies get by them, this heavy little pig would be comforting around the the compound. Of it we need a quick L.Z. cleared.
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That's our Mexican Train domino game table. Peeling and scratched. It's my indoor shop table.LOL!! I keep threatening to take it outside and strip it down and refinish it. It also needs a splint of some kind when all the leaves are in it.
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The end of the projects. It's done. The red stuff you see on the old mag tube is cosmoline type grease. It looked like rust when I saw the photo so I grabbed my headlight magnifier. It has a slight shine to it, but the barrel is bone dry. I was hoping it would be the exact finish as the barrel, but this is great.
Before
[ATTACH=CONFIG]2502[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]2503[/ATTACH]
After
[ATTACH=CONFIG]2504[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]2505[/ATTACH]
Terrible photos. Needs to be outdoors.
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I am going to install my new mag tube without thread compound. I read somewhere else that it is not needed and makes it easier for a complete breakdown for thorough cleaning. There is a lot of thread to unscrew if it were to ever try to loosen and I imagine it would be easily noticed.
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I was leaning toward buying a heat gun,, tried to borrow one but couldn't run one down. I knew a torch would work if great care was used to keep the torch flame 8 to 10 inches off the metal and just waft the heat column where it is needed carefully and quickly. I think many of us can use the torch,, but I know people who would burn a hole through the steel or warp parts if I suggested using a torch. A mini propane torch lighter would probably work too. The experts would always say, "do not use a torch to heat the metal",, and we know why. I almost wanted to place my hand near the area to be heated just so I would burn my hand off before overheating the metal. LOL!!
Oops, I see there is already a thread concerning magazine removal. Oh well. Ya'll have been thread-jacked by a crazy man wielding a disassembled Benelli M1014. Okay,, you are free to go. Hope I didn't scare anyone.
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I went ahead and removed my Benelli magazine today since my carriercomp stuff should be here Monday or Tuesday. Not having a heat gun, I tried using my wife's hair dryer (blow-dryer?). It eventually did some good and I got the original tube to unscrew about a half turn. I kept applying the heat in the area and gave it time to transfer to the threadlock material, but it appeared it was not going to do it. I went out and got my MAPP gas torch.
Now,, this in not recommended by the experts because the MAPP gas torch has a flame of over 5000 degrees and it would be pretty easy to deform or change the temper of the metal in the receiver, and in fact, I recommend against using any flame to heat the metal parts. I never let the flame get close to the receiver and tube, and kept it wagging like crazy in attempt to "slowly" add more warmth to the thread sealant. It worked like a charm. No need to be in a hurry. Once you get the thread locking compound hot, it will stay hot for quite a while, so there is no need to be in a jerking hurry. I got it just warm enough that I couldn't lay my hand on it, but could touch it, placed the buttstock between my feet and unscrewed the old tube out fairly easily with my bare hands. It never got hot enough that I could smell the thread compound. After removing the original tube, I brushed the threads in the receiver to clean them,, and now I am ready to put the new tube on when it gets here. I will not use loctite on the new tube as this weapon will be handled like a baby unless zombies come flooding over the wall. If I start using it as a club, I may have to eventually use loctite.
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I'll do it. I'm excited to be finishing it up. I have a gun buddy who is itching to pet it.
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I am 65 this year and have always wanted a Benelli tactical shotgun. I finally decided to go looking online for a good deal on a new Benelli,, and that led me to the M4,, which exposed me to the M1014 American Flag edition. I hit the "buy it now" button for $2500 when I found one nearly N.I.B. (fired 5 times by the owner) where the bidding had gone to $2375. The box it came in had the proper serial number and stated, "collapsible buttstock", but it had a fixed stock. The nice ones (buttstocks) like Marines were using were going for $500+ each,, but one day I spotted an auction that had a "buy it now" price of $299. I instantly clicked it and then started looking it over, thinking I had bought something not quite what I wanted. My gun had the proper inertia tube for the collapsible stock, and when it came in I installed it with a big grin. I added U.S. trigger/hammer parts and ordered the carriercomp titanium tube, spring, and follower to complete my full compliance with 922r. But still,, why order "this" magazine tube and wait so long?
When the M1014's were accepted by the military, 2500 were made and stamped with the U.S. Flag on the receiver. The first 500 of those were grabbed off the line as presentation gifts for dignitaries, etc. My gun has a low 600 serial number, so in actuality, it was among the first 100something destined for non-dignitary civilian hands. It's now a thing of beauty and will soon have the full magazine tube which looks like it was born with and military grade collapsible stock. I had to wait for the ultimate magazine tube, nothing else would measure up.
I just wish I had not waited until I was too old to wear it out,, but younger guys don't normally have that kind of money to burn. I have about 3 grand in it. Maybe they will bury it with me and I can make he-double-toothpicks a nicer place to be.
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I have heard (from other sites) that they had a problem with getting good people who would produce the kind of quality that carriercomp insisted on, and several were tried and fired. Not sure if they use their own equipment, (laths, etc), or hire it out, but precision and fit-&-finish seem to be non negotiable to carriercomp. It got them way behind, and with the buying craze of last Christmas time (school shooting and fear of politics), they got overwhelmed with orders. I bought (ordered) a lot of ammo just before politicians started rattling pens and some orders took 7 to 10 months to get filled. Even 22 cal ammo vanished.
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Well,, all I had to do was report to you folks on my carriercomp order and it happened. I just got notification that the USPS has it in their hot little hands and it is making it's way to me presently, and I am only a few miles west of Pensacola.
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I bought the same sling for my M1014 (M4) that I bought for my AR. It's a
Viking Tactics VTAC Wide Padded Sling Black UPGRADED Version VTAC-MK2-BK-UG
It allows the weapons to be quickly wielded at chest height, slung over the back, or full prone shooting at extended butt stock settings with a quick pull of the "take-up" adjustment strap, or quick tug of the "relax-buckle" lanyard. Not being in combat normally or sweeping houses, it's nice to be able to move the weapons to my back so they are out of the way or pull it up close for more control, and still no need to have to actually lay them down. There are video/photos of the versatility of the slings. The VTAC system seemed to be the best of all worlds. They have them at Amazon or many tactical suppliers.
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Mar 10, 2013 - ordered and payment completed.
Jan. 2, 2014 - Your order is nearing shipment. This notice is to inform you that your order is either nearing completion, or complete, and a shipping label has been generated, and expected to be placed with shipper during the upcoming week.
Jan. 14, 2014 - I sent an email to make sure it didn't get shipped to some other address and was advised of the passing of Kip's brother a few weeks prior.
Jan. 24th now and it's cold down south, could be too cold for applying the coating, so that may be holding it up some more. I wanted the best for my low serial number M1014 and everyone says these are the best, so I'm sure I will be happy I waited.
WTB - Benelli M1014 NIB (willing to trade as well)
in Benelli
Posted · Edited by badkins100
THat's a low serial number.