ohbejuan Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) This is in regards to the M4 forened by the way: Does anyone make a factory identical benelli style foreend that's 1 piece? I like the feel, I don't care about 922r (I have sufficient parts to cover it), but I never realized how frustrating they are to keep together and put on! Even fft makes 2 piece... Bikinis are better in 2 piece, foreend are not! Edited October 10, 2015 by ohbejuan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I believe the ATI one is a single piece. See ATI? I don't always just kick you in the ribs. https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/benelli-m4-raven-stock-ati/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I believe the ATI one is a single piece. See ATI? I don't always just kick you in the ribs. https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/benelli-m4-raven-stock-ati/ I could only find two-piece fore ends on the website. Surefire had one, but I couldn't find it on their page yesterday (which is interesting because the Benelli M4 Law Enforcement Model @ SHOT 2014 had the surefire fore end on it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohbejuan Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Is there any explicable reason why the benelli foreend has to be 2 pieces? Will it simply not be removable over the pistons otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 . . . . Will it simply not be removable over the pistons otherwise? Probably. The only 1 piece forend that I've ever dealt with for the M4 was the Surefire rail version. As I recall, it was made out of material that flexed so it could be pressed over the pistons when installing or removing it. At least that's what I remember. I sold it. Too wide and just didn't feel good and the gun's heavy enough without hanging a bunch of other stuff all over it. I don't find the two-piece forend to be all that bothersome. If it's really that much of an issue, go with the M1/M2 platform instead, or, better yet, in addition to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMLA-167 Warrior Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 This may not work at all but what about just using a flexible plastic epoxy to bond your two halves together at the bottom? They are used for automotive flexible plastic bumper repairs. It would allow you to flex the fore end pieces outwards for removal while staying connected along that bottom (long) edge and remain in one piece. Think of it like a hinge joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaegerbataillon511 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 It would be nice if Benelli would get on the M4S90 drawboard again to update a 1 piece forend. It`s in my opinion the most trickiest part in assembling, especially when you have to hurry up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsbadge Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I agree, when I bought my M4 the clerk at the gun shop said let me put this together so you can inspect it. When he got to installing the hand guards it took so long it was embarrassing. He never did get it. I told him I didn't need it together to inspect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo45 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 the surefire is one piece. I like it since it makes it easy to mount a light where I want it. but the stock forend has a nice feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughntx Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 How identical is "identical?" Surefire would be the only one that comes to mind, but you can tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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