roverjohn

I was referring to the aluminum handguards.

I think I measured mine upside down so it's really only an inch and a half wide where you grip it. 1.75" on top. I'm not sure why anyone would complain about the ergos without having one in hand I guess any of us can complain about anything. I think they feel great, real smooth, well rounded, and no sharp edges. Benelli has done a nice job for what it is. I also don't get the cash grab thing. It's not like they're available so how can they be grabbing cash?

Couple more numbers if anyone wants them. OAL is about 8.1". Width at the bottom about 1.75" . And width of the top portion it about 1.5" flaring out to 1.75" at both ends.

Benelli doesn't seem too concerned about that with their factory part which is pretty wide open.

Okay, I weighed the factory parts. Forend is 9.75oz. Accessory kit is 2.3 oz. The kit includes three five groove rails, hardware to install them, and a little torx wrench. So maybe 10.5oz with one rail and a bit less than 12oz with three attached. I don't have a stock forend in front of me so no way to compare them. You can mount your accessories top, bottom, or lower sides. It looks like Benelli took plenty of time making it as light as possible while keeping it strong.

You need the correct tube that is notched for the stock.

I have two of these forend kits in my possession. They feel pretty slim to me, no wider than the stock forend. In the hardware kit you get three little rails . I think they have five slots if memory serves . When I get home I'll weigh the pieces so y'all can stop guessing how much it weighs or how big it is. I have the feeling they are not going to be easy to come by .