StreetSweeper56

Reposted from another discussion: I use mil-surp M60 slings with qd mounts. Nothing fancy, you have to adjust them using tri-glides but they're wide and nicely padded as they are meant for much heavier guns. Last time I bought some they were $20 each. You can have any color you want as long as it's black. Search on Gunbroker for "M60 sling" there are a few for $14.95.

Proving, once again, you get what you pay for but at least you learned a lot!

Honestly, if it were me, I would not modify a mint M1. As you've said, those are long out of production and quite collectable. That's like trying to touch up a Picasso that has a paint chip. BUT, it is your gun so do as you will. If you want to sell it, let me know!

Try it and let us know!

None you mentioned are issues for left-handed shooting. Side ejecting bullpups are a problem though, stay away from them.

Wow, that's pitiful. I'd, for sure let Benelli know. At least send them an email with your photo showing the poor quality control. This shouldn't be on you to fix, make them responsible and ask directly how they want to fix the problem.

What a great seller! Same day priority shipping and the rail is brand new, not a mark on it, he threw in some bonuses too. I am really happy! You can buy with confidence from Airborne!

Omaha Outdoors has 3 flavors in stock. If you want a LE or other model you can ask to be placed on a list to be notified when in-stock or just keep checking back, they'll get some in. https://www.omahaoutdoors.com/benelli-m4/

The Briley fore end doesn't require screws to hold it in place, it covers the pistons and acts as a heatshield as well. It does add some weight but I'm not humping it over the Afghan mountains either.

If I'm going to a range and taking more than 1 gun I will take my gun cart. It'll hold up to 4 guns plus ammo and etc. This is a pic from their website but mine looks like this. Sorry, I don't have a photo of mine.

Heat shield mod looks good tho, the whole gun looks great, welcome!

You will have to email me directly, for some reason the forum will not let your email address thru

Two fiddy? I'll take it! I'll pm you.

There are 2 on gunbroker.

Unobtanium is correct, your performance is about what you should expect from buckshot at 25 yds, that's 75 feet, longer than most direct sight lines in a house (Vanderbilt mansion excluded). A scattergun is an upclose firearm. The M4 is a great combat shotgun but it isn't a miracle worker.

I would love to be the test shooter and find out! Shooting down drones sounds like A LOT of fun! In the Army we had styro planes flying at us a few times. I hit one with a .50 cal once. Knocked that right out of the air.

Looks quite a bit like the short Briley forend to me.

If you find a source, lemme know!

The M4 has a fairly long receiver that will easily accommodate a 7 round card which is what I use. I've never had the need to remove the wool from the receiver but I can't imagine doing so would cause damage.

I have a loop of paracord I put between the handle and receiver to get out really stubborn ones if needed. Without the knurling they can be slippery and hard to grasp, the paracord works great.

Not all though, I bought a RealAVID multi-tip driver set (highly recommend BTW) last year. The handle has a light in it which did not work in mine. I called, told them and they sent me a replacement, no charge no questions asked. They let me keep the defective one as well, they've got my business for life.

Yes, you are right, my mistake, it is aluminum. My remedy remains; a little shoe polish and call it good. I wouldn't sweat it too much, guns get bumps and dings. Sure looks like the gun was standing on its end and something (another gun?) fell over on it causing the scratch then the dent.

I'm gonna be in the minority here and say it doesn't look that bad. It's plastic not bluing so it's just cosmetic, rub a little shoe polish on it. It's gonna get dinged with use, honestly, you should have spotted it when you picked it up and Benelli has no way of knowing you didn't do it. "Those aren't scars, they're beauty marks", I'd just keep it.

The price of gas is bad, no doubt but it's the price of diesel that worries me. Everything (except babies) is tied to the price of diesel and it's up 150% since President "Mean Tweets".

Don't use pliers! Make a loop of paracord, insert a part of it under the handle grip and pull it out.