M4Madness Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I'd read a rumor somewhere on this forum about the new Benelli M4's not being physically able to accept the mag extensions anymore. Well, I saw a photo on Impact Guns, and it sure as heck looks like the rumors about them not fitting were correct. What do you guys think? NEW OLD Note the location of the band on the underside of the barrel in relation to the front sight on both models. [ 04-09-2006, 06:01 PM: Message edited by: M4Madness ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 The Impactguns photo does not match the Benelli photos on this site. But, if that is the new version, then it appears that it will use the same style extensions as the M1 & SBE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That was me that was crying that the sky was falling. There has been no major change to the M4, it will still accept anything you can get for it. I do not know what is up with the photo, it was brought to Impacts attention but they have not done anything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishmael Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 I got a new M4 from Impact yesterday, and it looks precisely like the photo you've labeled "old". The M4 photo on the Impact site today also looks like the "old" photo. Rob of Impact reported on their forum that the new M4 should accept the mag extensions, although he had previously thought it wouldn't. Does anybody know where to get a mag extension? Impact has none. Thanks, Ishmael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG-42 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Ishmael as to where to get an M4 ext. seems to be the $50,000.00 question. You might want to try Mann and Sons (do a search for there phone # on this site, no website) I don't know if there even in business anymore. All the distributors w/ websites have been sold out for some time. You can probably find knock off brand ext. (maybe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG-42 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Heres a reason ext. may be hard to find. This is off Cals Sporting Armory November 2, 2005 Until further notice, BenelliUSA will cease all sales, marketing and use of magazine tube extensions imported or sold under the Benelli, Franchi and Stoeger brands. BenelliUSA will allow magazine extensions to be supplied by way of tax-exempt sales to law enforcement and government agencies only. The dealer of such a sale will have to supply a letter to BenelliUSA confirming the final destination of the magazine tube extension(s). If you have questions regarding this new BenelliUSA policy please call (301)283-6981. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occomsrazor Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Got my M4 last month. Ordered the steel mag extension from www.nodakspud.com. I received it in two days. Popped right on, no problemo (a bit of mexican lingo for ya). It seemed like a lot of money, but they are good quality, they work, and...they have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I 2nd the Nodakspud link. I have one, and it works perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishmael Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Are the M4 mag tubes steel or aluminum. I want to get a mag extension out of the same material as the magazine itself? Just looking, I'd guess it was steel. Thanks, Ishmael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG-42 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 If you click the link it gives you the prices and tells you the materials. Aluminum is 125 and steel is 150. Must be nice to have a monopoly, cause those are some steep prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occomsrazor Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Originally posted by ishmael: Are the M4 mag tubes steel or aluminum. I want to get a mag extension out of the same material as the magazine itself? Ishmael The M4 mag tube is steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG-42 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Occomsrazor on the link you p;osted above they give 2 prices, 150 for steel and 125 for aluminum. Is the site wrong? Or is the aluminum for the 1014 only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishmael Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 pdw, why do you favor the original? Do you favor it for any other reason than its originality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG-42 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 pdw4137 if I were in the market I'd prefer name brand as well. That price of $89 is getting much closer to what the ext.'s use to cost before Benelli ceased importation. Thanks for the link, I'm sure many people will find it beneficial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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