ianjbs Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I realize I'm showing up out of the blue with a fair amount of negativity, but I must say that I'm less than impressed with the workmanship I'm finding in this shotgun. I mentioned the bad finish under the hand guards on my in a previous M-4, and now as I take a closer look at the internals I'm finding several areas which are quite rough. http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn222/ianjbs/m4-2/P1010314.jpg http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn222/ianjbs/m4-2/P1010330.jpg http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn222/ianjbs/m4-2/P1010329.jpg Oh, and the stock is not straight. http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn222/ianjbs/m4-2/P1010331.jpg http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn222/ianjbs/m4-2/P1010334.jpg I've emailed images to Benelli, and hopefully they will take care of this. I was told to call back after a week and a half if I haven't heard anything by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varangian Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 The stock you can fix yourself; you just have to rotate it level. As for the rest; yeah, people think because of the $$ that a M4 should come with a built-in auto-asswiper and coffee maker, but nice fluff-n-buff isn't much of a concern on a military-issue shotgun. Meeting spec is. If you don't like it, send it to me. I can use another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas skeeter Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 i think you got one of the Tawain made replicas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12508 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 My M4 stocks are misaligned like that also. I have tried realigning them but it is tricky because you have to twist it on but not too far, and then install the triggerguard. Kinda a pita trial and error affair. I just deal with it:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I don't see any roughness on any mating surfaces. Loosen the nut and straighten the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianjbs Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 I don't see any roughness on any mating surfaces. Loosen the nut and straighten the stock. So shall I assume your internals look the same? I'm just trying to figure out if what I have is normal, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianjbs Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 i think you got one of the Tawain made replicas!! Lol wait, it is spelled Benulli, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 So shall I assume your internals look the same? I'm just trying to figure out if what I have is normal, that's all. Yes, the non-mating surfaces on many of the parts in my Benelli look similar to yours. It simply makes no sense to go to the added effort and expense of polishing an internal part where it doesn't matter. All of the surfaces that are points of contact with other parts are clean and smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianjbs Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yes, the non-mating surfaces on many of the parts in my Benelli look similar to yours. It simply makes no sense to go to the added effort and expense of polishing an internal part where it doesn't matter. All of the surfaces that are points of contact with other parts are clean and smooth. While I agree that polishing for the sake of polishing is not an efficient way to manufacture a firearm, my concern is that these are far deeper than anything that could be simply polished away, and it has me questioning the durability of certain parts. Particularly, the rear of the trigger assembly seems to indicate a lack of concern with casting quality, which does worry me a bit. That being said, the durability of Benelli products is well documented, so I'm not too worried as long as mine isn't outside of the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.Hunter Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Tell you what since your upset with the finish I'll take it off yours hands and send you a Mooseberg in trade fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianjbs Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Tell you what since your upset with the finish I'll take it off yours hands and send you a Mooseberg in trade fair enough. I have never heard such a thing proposed on a gun forum before. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody6.0 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 The stock you can fix yourself; you just have to rotate it level. As for the rest; yeah, people think because of the $$ that a M4 should come with a built-in auto-asswiper and coffee maker, but nice fluff-n-buff isn't much of a concern on a military-issue shotgun. Meeting spec is. If you don't like it, send it to me. I can use another. I wouldn't deal with problems on my $450 SNT let alone my $1500 M4. As for "mil-spec" until they come with a c-stock and static mod. choke they aren't mil-spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody6.0 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Loosen the nut and straighten the stock. ????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.Hunter Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 What. Mooseberg has the same finish on the inside.Now if you really want to keep it just load it up and shoot the ---- out of it and enjoy. Oh by the way don't be be puttin no bayonet attachments on it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.Hunter Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 And if you really want to spruce it up, find that IDF 12'' BARREL SYSTEM and put on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.Hunter Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Don't know if was a fake picture or not, but that would be wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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