chriskc04 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I think I might have a good one here. A few months ago, I installed an aftermarket stock on my M4. It attaches by screwing into a plug at the end of the recoil spring tube. Naturally, when installing it, I used some loctite and cranked it down a bit. Last week, I removed said screw to install a new sling plate between the stock and reciever. When I had backed the screw out, the plug (which is threaded into the end of the tube) and the recoil spring itself came out instead! I was left with the screw stuck in the plug with the stock in the middle. Long story short, to separate them, I put some MORE loctite in the recoil tube, screwed the plug in, and let it set. SO, now the plug is back in the tube, the screw is free from the stock, but the spring is still not inside. I need to somehow get it out, get the spring in, and the whole assembly back together. I couldn't find a screwdriver large enough to fit into the two notches, so I tried making one out of a 3/4" chisel. No, it didn't work. I even tried putting a socket and ratchet on the end. It keeps slipping out. Hopefully I didn't damage anything on the Benelli. There's also a but nut holding the whole thing onto the receiver... SO, anyone seen anything like this before? Any ideas? I'm not very mechanically inclined, so any help or guidance would be GREATLY appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler&kochp2000 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Replace the recoil tube http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=1049680&filter=Benelli+m4&catid=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler&kochp2000 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 No more loctite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dude Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Replace the recoil tube http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=1049680&filter=Benelli+m4&catid=0 $105........DOH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) I reread your issue. You need to use heat to get the plug out. You may need a half hour with a heat gun on the plug to break the locktite free. Edited August 1, 2011 by StrangerDanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango two Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Put it away for today. It will still be there tomorrow. Obtain the proper tools and stop making matters worse with "homemade tools". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Finding the correct tool will be difficult. Carriercomp was considering fabricating some of these tools for this job. I'm not sure if that went anywhere.The only way you'll get it out is to bake the **** out of it and loosen the locktite. Also, where is the snap ring? Did the Mesa stock destroy that during removal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelliwerkes Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The recoil tube on the M2 is similar to the M4 and this is how I disassemble them. More photos to follow in next post. [ATTACH=CONFIG]811[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]812[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]813[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]814[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]815[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelliwerkes Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Just a few more photos of the fabricated tool that works perfectly for the task. [ATTACH=CONFIG]816[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]817[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Awesome tools benelliwerks. I'd buy a tool set that was specifically made for removal of this recoil tube plug. I hate when manufacturers use non-standard tooling. I had imagined I just wasn't looking in the right place to buy an appropriate tool for disassembly. I'm curious to know what the Benelli Armorer's course specifies to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelliwerkes Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I bet it is Benelli Special Tool XYZ made in limited quantities and stored underground in a undisclosed vault in a 3rd world country. Unrelated, how come I can't get my photo's to upload in large format (not larger pixel).....like the screw driver photo above and the photo of your M4 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I host mine at photobucket.com for free. The Benelli forum software reduces the size too much. When you push the add a picture button, click the add URL instead. Before I'd flat out replace the entire recoil tube assembly, I'd go for broke and try to elongate the threaded hole so I could use a brute force attack on the plug. I'd rather replace just a 23 dollar part rather than a 105 dollar one. I'd smoke that plug with the heatgun for an hour. Randomly blast some PB Liquid Wrench on the boiling threads. Do it outside or in a garage, it is going to smoke. If that still doesn't work, we can assist with removal of the recoil tube as well. It's not an easy task, but it is doable. If this is a M1014 or a 11703 with the recoil tube that won't accept a collapsible stock, I'd replace the tube anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelliwerkes Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Agree with Stranger........put the heat gun, not open flame, even the red loctite melts at 450 deg F. Be patient ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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