cold_snap
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Copy looks like I'm going to pick one up and give it a whirl!
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29 minutes ago, JTs M4 said:
I also have bought a couple of them and really like them.. there are a lot of different styles out there.. but I personally really don't like the looks of most of them .. these look like the original only larger and don't look out of place.. another member here said he has had one on his for over ten years now and never had one problem with it !!
Huge positive that it lasted 10 years I would say!
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37 minutes ago, RJHUB said:
I just got one a few weeks ago and really like it.
It really is a blown up version of the original.
That was a positive for me that it mirrored the original part just bigger.
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Anyone have any recommendations for M4 charging handel's? Currently looking at the Botach KZ oversized charging handel. Anyone install one of those and have pros or cons?
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2 hours ago, StrangerDanger said:
A machinist would charge you more than the cost of an extension. Then you’d have the issues or it needing to be heat treated like the factory does and refinishing. It would definitely have to be removed from the receiver to do the work.
I have never seen anyone post pictures of a successfully done one.
Copy that. I got my parts in so just waiting until I feel motivated to tackle the job.
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On 1/5/2021 at 12:51 PM, cold_snap said:
Awesome thanks for the advice!
Stanger Danger have you heard of anyone milling some slots into the one position tube versus buying the 3 position tube. I don't know If that would be any less work and in the end might actually cost more but just curious if it's been done?
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22 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said:
You'll need heat to remove the magazine tube, but it comes off a lot easier than the receiver extension. Loctite isn't mandatory for the magazine tube, but I usually use Blue Loctite 243 on it.
Awesome thanks for the advice!
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On 1/3/2021 at 1:13 PM, StrangerDanger said:
On the receiver extension and the jam nut, yes. You’ll want red 271. If this comes loose on you, you’re going to have a bad time. The stock could twist on you during recoil and end up socking you in the mouth under 12 gauge recoil.
The receiver extension never bottoms out and tightens against anything. You can spin it freely by hand on the threads 8.5 full rotations in. The only thing that keeps it indexed is the thread locker and the jam nut.
I put on a lot of Loctite. Every part of the thread is coated. Even the jam nut where it makes contact with the receiver is essentially glued to the receiver. After everything is tightened and the timing is checked, the excess Loctite is then wiped off so that you don’t see any of it.
Does heat need applied to remove the magazine tube? Seems like this might be a good time to install a 7 round tube verusus the 5. Also if there is locktite on the tube threads would it need reapplied when installing the new tube?
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6 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said:
If you don’t remove the spring from the old receiver extension before heating, that spring will likely be trash. You’ll also get more smoke from the lubricants on the spring and internal parts.
8 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said:If you have a big enough flat screw driver, you can probably remove it. The screwed in plug isn’t in there very tight. I reinstall them most of the way with my thumb by pushing on it and rotating my thumb until I can’t reach it anymore.
You’ll want the max heat setting for a heatgun. I prefer the MAPP torch since it’s faster and the receiver seems to soak up less heat. A lot of heat guns just aren’t man enough to do the job. If you’re picking between the heat gun and torch to buy, go with the torch. They seem scary to use, but they aren’t really. My 12 year old daughter uses it on projects and to light our pellet stove.
They’re pretty cheap too. Most of the heat is applied to the old receiver extension. The receiver will certainly be hot to the touch, but it generally isn’t over 200 degrees near the extension.
Removal of the extension is pretty easy. Timing the new one while the red 271 Loctite clock is ticking is the pain in the ass part. Use my later discovered trick of chilling the parts in the freezer to give you more time.
Is the locktite a necessary component to reapply?
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59 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said:
If you’re mechanically inclined at all, you can do the job yourself with maybe a few tool purchases that you might not have like the torch. It’s pretty safe to do, you’d have to really go out of your way to do any damage. I’d be glad to walk you thru the process.
The link posted gives a pretty good run down on the process.
If you don’t want to try it yourself, I do replace these for customers several times a month. I hold a FFL to make transfers painless.
Briley will thread your barrel if you wish with the Benelli mod choke system. I just had a customers done by them on a 14” barrel and it came out quite nice and didn’t take very long to do.
You can shoot slugs thru your current barrel no problem.
Is the Weaver tool necessary to use? If not what do you recommend instead. For the tube is it necessary to fully take it apart of the new tube I'm receiving has all the components inside it?
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1 hour ago, GTTom said:
Welcome to the forum!
Here is a tutorial that StrangerDanger posted awhile back on receiver removal. I have an M4 with removable chokes so not totally sure on the slug question but someone else should chime in soon.
Thanks for the tutorial of instructions. I'll have to ponder for awhile if I feel comfortable doing it myself versus someone else while I'm waiting arrival of my parts. Is there a certain temp you set the heat gun to to ensure you don't damage the aluminum reciever or a temp you do not want to exceed?
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So first off I'm new to the Benelli world. I finally bit the bullet and purchased a M4 1014 limited edition offline. When I received the shotgun to my displeasure it had the collapsable stock equipment on it but after further research has the one position buffer tube versus 3 position. I was able to aquire the 3 position tube from beneli parts. Anyone know how this is installed? Seems like it would be a PITA. I live in the Alabama River Region area anyone know of any knowledgable gunsmiths that could tackle this in my area?
Also what is the consensus on ammo I can run. Bird/buck shot should be no prob. Can this run slugs? I have heard the shotgun has a built in choke and no ability to change anything out since it's built in. Sorry new to the shotgun world just want to make sure I don't blow the barrel up. However seems people run slugs in M4's but just trying to gather the knowledge.
Who else is waiting on things to come in?
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Im waiting for my Briley handguard to come in.