jrhuntcamp Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 The foregrip on my new SBE II LH has a little too much side-to-side play in it (for my liking anyway) & as a result is capable of making a popping type noise from the foregrip at the wrong times – as in - picking up & shouldering the gun during a turkey hunt. I've disassembled & reassembled the foregrip & cap to where I'm pretty frustrated with it. Seems like it's seated correctly, the end cap is tight, & it appears to be a fit tolerance issue with the foregrip itself ... Is this normal for the SBE IIs (as my SBE LH doesn't have this issue), & is there a remedy / fix for a tighter foregrip fit ?? Any help / comments / suggestions would be greatly appreciated … tia ... Quote
tucker301 Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 That is not normal for the SBEII. Take the forearm apart and check to see of the washers and spring washers are there. Mine moves a tiny bit, but not enough to make sound. Oh, and you're supposed to get your gun up and on a knee well before the bird gets within sight or earshot of such a small noise. You don't wait until he's standing in front of you. Quote
jrhuntcamp Posted March 30, 2009 Author Posted March 30, 2009 Thanks for the reply & the diagram ... glad to hear it's "not normal" & therefore should be able to be corrected. It's been pretty aggravating, especially on a gun of this quality - in or out of the woods ... thanks again. Quote
jrhuntcamp Posted March 31, 2009 Author Posted March 31, 2009 Check your messages Thanks RUDEDAWG ... Quote
jrhuntcamp Posted March 31, 2009 Author Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) At the suggestion of another forum member, I contacted Benelli Customer Service this morning ... I explained the problem with my SBE II LH forearm noise & fit, confirmed that all the forearm washers & spring washers were indeed there, & gave him the serial # of my gun ... He immediately asked for the finish of the gun, took my personal mailing info, & is promptly sending me a new replacement forearm today. When I asked if he would be sending something for me to ship the original forearm back to Benelli, his response was "not at this time - if at all" ... His primary & immediate concern was to get my new SBE II fixed to my satisfaction. He wants me to get back to them once I receive & install the new forearm - to make sure this fixes the problem. ... this kind of genuine concern for their customers' needs, & prompt customer service are definately just some of the reasons that I buy Benelli shotguns; & will continue to do so in the future ... 5 stars to Benelli ... outstanding Edited March 31, 2009 by jrhuntcamp Quote
Drundel Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 Mine does this too. I just took some cotton cleaning patches and put them so there is a tighter fit between the barrel and the grip, problem solved. Quote
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