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DANG! No thanks. I have no desire to go looking for a Grizzly in the woods.

Dang, I am hoping everyone was okay? I would have spent $200 on a stamp and cut it down myself... would make an excellent HD boomstick at that length. I hope the ammo company steps up and takes care of you. Looks like a stuck wad/obstruction for sure. Wow. FWIW, I have over 10,000 on an old Nova and it runs great. Don't give up on Benelli's. I do wish they would have told you they would not return the barrel before sending it in.

I love my Midwest Industries M4 rail. It is really a nice design and it is so modular when adding accessories.

I am a big fan of the Magpul slings... I'd buy the MS1 and add a front sling swivel from any gun store. The rear end can slip right into the loop on your buttstock. https://magpul.com/ms1-sling.html?mp_global_color=118 Add this to the front and have a spare... https://magpul.com/locking-sling-swivel-2-pack.html

I have the 507 on a Scalarworks mount... I would add them to every shotgun I could. The circle/dot reticle is awesome and the optics really run. I love the solar option and mine have been 100%. I am usually a RMR guy through and through but the Holosun's are winning me over. I prefer the 507 on my Benelli M1 over the RMR on my M4... your mileage may vary.

Cut down a camping sleeping pad and add the duct/athletic/vet tape of your choice and you'll have a tried and true setup.

I think the barrels are expensive in general I’ve seen entry barrels go for $800+ Collapsible stocks go for $400 ish and everything else is M4 prices. I’ve never thought about parting out a NFA item it’s an interesting idea. I’m curious how this process works out for you

Buy a screw extractor with some length... 1.5" or so and add a few drops of cutting oil. I bet it backs right out.

Mine is HK marked and chrome lined. M1S90, I have no idea the date of manufacture.

I had a similar issue only in the winter (cold Montana) and I was running Frog Lube on my guns at the time. Below freezing it would gum up until it heated up. I stopped running Frog Lube and the issue went away. All I use is Mobile 1 in everything now. I am not saying this is your issue by any means but I was surprised that a simple change in the lube made such a big difference in the cold.

Looks slick. I add the Noveske QD to all my shotguns. That is a serious QD Mount!

MIne entry model is somewhere between a butt-ton and a crap-ton. She's heavy but she runs. I don't have a fancy scale to measure.

I have several Benelli's and I am looking at having a few barrels threaded for chokes (Also Benelli's... M4 and a cut down Nova). I have a Salvo 12 on the way and I'd like to keep them all threaded the same for simplicities sake. I don't want to add a new set of chokes and have dozens of Benelli and Beretta Chokes laying around but I do want to thread a few barrels. The chopped Nova might be too thin to thread but the M4 has some serious meet on the tube. I am having a tough time tracking down a service provider for threading to the Benelli pattern. Some searching also revealed there are 2 separate Benelli thread patterns? Can those more informed that me help me understand the difference? I have a M1 and Nova's that are already threaded... I'd like to cut my M4 to match. It appears that Benelli offers "Barrel Cutting/Choke Installation" services but I am unsure if that is threading the barrels for their chokes? Thanks in advance-

HD= sling + Light. A sling is necessary if you need your hands, or if there is a fight/grab over the gun. Light is a MUST to ID what you’re about to shoot with OO Buck shot. A red dot could be helpful but I’d put that in the nice to have column vs the have to have.

It looks like it’s over the barrel roll marks? At least it looks like symbols underneath. I would bet the wrap/dip wouldn’t adhere to a roll stamped surface vs a smooth surface. I’m just guessing here.

The pic you posted says panzer and clone”… I do not think benelli is selling wood stocks for the m4. It’s a combat shotgun. you can buy the wood from several vendors

Not me, I don’t buff my shotguns after every ranger trip. I run a bore snake and spray some lube every now and again. I have a nova that has just over 10k rounds on it and I think I’ve cleaned it 2-3 times. Benelli’s just run. 25k rounds no cleaning is what I think the M4 did to get the military contract. YMMV

If you have a vent rib gun then you have a few more options. Aimpoint makes a red dot with a vent rib mounting system. It will cost 1.5x the original cost of the Nova. Both the S1 and Afro are available. A quick search found this too… there’s are several folks producing similar products… Vent rib mount

Man I don’t think you should have contact there. If open it up, air hose it all, hit everything with brake clean and spray it with a light lube, then darken the area with some sharpie and see if you’re still rubbing. I’d press Benelli, that’s not normal.

If it ain’t broke… seriously though if it’s running well for 500 rounds so far I wouldn’t be concerned. If the finish is wearing off in spots and you start to see corrosion then I would come back to this. I’m sure Benelli would make it right. in the end these are tools. Even if they are beautiful Italian tools and they are going to take some hits as you use them for their intended purpose. It’s hard to tell from the pics and lighting but is the finish wear on the bolt down to bare metal?

Good thread idea. I too have been holding out for a used one... but no one gives them up. @RxArms hint hint.

I did not need to see this.

That’s the one…

Nevermind, I should have checked RXarms... he's killing it with the custom M4 parts.

Finally tracked down a collapsible stock for the M4 and only needed to take out a second mortgage on the house to buy it. Pro tip: Buy the M4 ONLY with the stock you think you want to run. It will be the cheapest way to acquire it. Now that I have a collapsible stock on the way, what is the best way to mount a QD for a sling onto it in a secure way? I really prefer my QDs on the right side of the gun above the centerline near the butt stock. Not sure the M4 gives me many options for that? I am all ears. I have added Noveske's QD's to several guns and they are robust, but I am hoping to see what else is out there. Pics are always appreciated.