StrangerDanger Posted June 24, 2009 Posted June 24, 2009 Ouch. My guess is the FAB was developed for a certain barrel profile. There have been changes. The 11707 barrel that I have is significantly different from the 11703. What generation Benelli do you have? Quote
rsdnick Posted June 24, 2009 Posted June 24, 2009 Mine is a 11707. The gun itself is about a year or so old. Quote
StrangerDanger Posted June 25, 2009 Posted June 25, 2009 It might be possible to modify the channel the pistons operate in. Just open up the slot with a dremel. However, I imagine you'll be sending it back to where you got it. Quote
ASO544 Posted June 25, 2009 Posted June 25, 2009 I just used a dremel and 5 minutes of my time and it works prefectly..... Quote
rsdnick Posted June 26, 2009 Posted June 26, 2009 I haven't decided for sure what to do. Defiantly have lost faith with the for end. I purchased the unit from Area51 back last year, it's been well past any reasonable return period, plus it's been used and obviously damaged. I can't blame them given the time frame. Direct from the Fab Defense Site: Quick & easy installation No gun smiting required http://www.fab-defense.com/en/category-rail-systems-and-mounting-solutions/id-167/benelli-m4-polymer-4-rail-system.html My point of posting was just to let others know about it before they drop the money on one. Hope it helps someone figure out what they are going to get into. Quote
adamlau Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 My FAB rail is just sitting in a box right now... Quote
Jogusto Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 The Botach Tactical page also notes, helpfully, that "no gun smiting is required". I hate it when I have to smite my gun. Quote
rsdnick Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Range Update- Was able to make it out this weekend to the range after putting the factory fore end back on and was able to fire a few rounds through it. 50 rounds of High Brass Federal Rifled Slug - 0 Problems 10 rounds of High Brass Federal 00 Buck - 0 Problems No failure to feeds, no misfires, the gun ran like a champ. I'm just glad that the gun has not been damaged from the installation of the fore end. It seems like it's operating like it used to, smooth and quick. Still no word back from FAB or the Retailer. Frustrating lesson learned on my end. Quote
ASO544 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Just make sure when you tilt the gun up and down, you can hear the pistons move freely. Quote
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