Hookster Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I tried without success to get the bbl down far enough to make sure it was tight against the receiver. I beat on the end of the bbl with a plastic hammer. Finally I took the Tactical forend off and carefully compared it with the OEM. The Tactical are about 3/16 of an inch longer, and the cut ends are radiused outward, not a 90 degree angle like the OEM. That prevents the forend from fully seating at the top and at the bottom. I had a 1/8" gap between bbl ring and receiver, and no matter how much oil or how hard I beat could I get the bbl to seat. I then tried filing off some of the forend but still could not get it seated properly. My advice, don't expect too much; the replacement USA looks good but is just not an exact match for the OEM. I expect that Benelli spent more than Tactical making their plastic. Maybe it will work for you if you're better with a file than I am. I was disappointed. Fliplip Hey Fliplip!...Welcome to the forum!!...Yeah, reports of issues like yours mixed in with the good reviews are why I avoided these for my 3rd compliance part. I figured the Geiselle hammer would be an upgrade from OEM but the FFT grips would be a downgrade from OEM. Later, Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKTM Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hey Fliplip!...Welcome to the forum!!...Yeah, reports of issues like yours mixed in with the good reviews are why I avoided these for my 3rd compliance part. I figured the Geiselle hammer would be an upgrade from OEM but the FFT grips would be a downgrade from OEM. Later, Hookster Nothing worse than buying a milspec qualtest passed firearm and then being forced to make it less safe or reliable with 3rd party parts. And, that is the real issue; a few reports of non stress test failures makes it clear to me that it is high risk to rely on such a part under actual conditions. In that regard, replacing the forearm is deceiving because it seems like its just a cosmetic part; but on the M4 it is much more because it can influence barrel to breech fit. I had hoped these problems would have been worked out by now but given 'Fliplip's report, these handguards oughtt to be sold with a warning about barrel/breech reassembly fit issues. I'll wager that eventually someone will have a KABOOM because of this issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAWLS1 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I got my FFT for-end about a month ago or so and it fits great with no issues at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paladinjme Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I got my FFT for-end about a month ago or so and it fits great with no issues at all. +1 I have 2 FFT forends - purchased in the last year - both are as good or better fit and finish than OEM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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