steve800x Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I thinking of ordering a SBE 2. I want the APG one. The primary purpuse is for hunting deer. Do you think it would be better to order the field barrel one , then buy the slug barrel. Does the forend need to be changed or will it fit both barrels. The gun looks to be tapped for a scope mount correct.I was looking at one at the dealer and I see the 4 marks for a mount. Are these just rubber plugs? Burris makes a mount for the SBE 2 so I just want to make sure before I order one. What do you think would be a good price for the slug barrel. My friend thinks I'm nuts to spend this kind of money for a slug gun. I have a older Remington 1187 now without a rifled barrel. I might try goose hunting this year. That is why I'm thinking of getting both barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhare Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The newer (crio) slug barrels and the field barrel are the same outside diameter, so a different forearm would not be needed. If you purchased a used ER Shaw slug barrel, then you would need a different forearm as it has a greater outside diameter. As for which way to go, I would call customer svc and see what prices are and what is available. If you buy the slug gun, you would need the barrel and chokes. If you go the other route, you would only need the rifled barrel. If you need it now, are both options in stock? If you want to buy the barrel used, it would probably be easier to find the field barrel. Slug barrel: ER Shaw doesn't have sights. Newer ones do. On both, scope would attach directly to the barrel, just pop out the plugs for the base. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFlick Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think you will have a harder time finding just a slug barrel(new or used). I always bought gun w/slug barrel for this reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve800x Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 'If I get a SBE 2 with the field barrel,will the slug barrel fit with the same forend? Or am I better off getting the slug gun. I would like 0ne gun with 2 barrels.' You will need a slug forend to fit it if you buy the field barrel version 1st..better off to get the slug version..you'll save some $$ that way too... To: Customer9 Subject: BenelliUSA.com Comment This is what Benelli emailed me. Also this. When the slug barrels were developed for the guns only 3 inch slugs existed..so the slug barrel specifically is only for 2 3/4 and 3 inch slug rounds evne if the gun is bought brand new with the barrle on it already....the field barrels are all cut to take a 3 1/2 inch round as well...so if oyu put a field sloth bore on there it will take up to a 3 1/2 no problem for geese... Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:38 AM To: Customer9 Subject: BenelliUSA.com Comment 'With the SBE 2 in APG with the slug barrel, It shows it can only shoot a 3 inch slug. If I buy the field barrel will it shoot the 3 1/2 round for geese. Is that info correct or will the slug gun shoot a 3 1/2 slug. Thanks, Steve' So I will order the slug gun. Then down the road the field barrel. They say the forend will work when going from the slug to field barrel. But not if I ordered the SBE 2 with the field barrel. What is the best price for a SBE 2 in APG with the slug barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve800x Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 What would be a good price one a new SBE 2 in APG with a slug barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve800x Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Is there any news on a Vinci or super Vinci coming out with a slug barrel? For those of you that have a SBE 2 with a slug barrel, are you happy with it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudduck Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I also have an SBE2 and am looking to get a slug barrel for mine. Prefer Cantilever style so when I go duck hunting I dont have a scope on the gun ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmitchell35 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Dont get the slug barrel if it didnt come with it already on! I have an sbe ii with a satin walnut finish, its easily a 1,000 dollar project all said and done.(whatever anyone tells you trust me i know im going through **** trying to figure this out you DO need a new forend to accomadate the thicker barrel it is not the same i have the crio slug 24" matte black) after the barrel $600 the forend $165 then scope rings and bases. But whats most frustrating about the ordeal is benelli promised me that the forend on their site would work, so i bought it and it didnt work. I bought one from midwestgunworks.com also it didnt work. And what i mean when i say didnt work is that they looked like cheap chinese knockoffs made from balsa wood and stained with maple syrup. Nowhere and i mean nowhere close to looking like it matched the stock. All im asking for is the exact style forend on my field barrel. So im on try number 3 trying to get the right one, wish me luck and just know what your getting into if you decide to do this, its a pain and everyone i spoke to at benelli acted as if i was an annoyance for even asking where to find it and rushed me off the phone. Benelli is a great gun i own two of them but after being left in the dark by benelli on this im done giving them my money im sorely dissapointed by the whole experiance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudduck Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I guess I got lucky - Another guy was trading in his SBE2 which came with the extra slug barrel in the package and he had even put a nice Leupold scope on it ... so I upgraded, trading in my SBE2 for less than the cost of a slug barrel ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISH-ON Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Although I own the SBEII 12ga. MAX4 (smooth), I had a hard time justifying spending an extra $600-700 for a slug barrel up here in Canada for just 1 week of use...luckily I managed to find a M2 20gau on sale w/rifled barrel so I have my designated set up for deer season from now on. If you got the funds, buy the slug barrel for the SBE, however if I was in your shoes I'd try to buy a designated slug gun....**** if I knew now what I did 3 years ago I would have skipped on SBE and bought the M2 and saved, very few scenario's will require you to use 3 1/2" ammo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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