R6j6B Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Just purchased a 121M - 12ga,19" barrel,7 shot tube ,with a supposed 3" chamber and a cracked wooden stock (all the info I really know about it ) - should be here on 12/06/06 . The $200 tag on it enticed me without hesitation - so I either have an expensive parts gun or a 'diamond in the rough ' . I will be needing an operators/owners manual and possible parts source/interchange info . I've scoured the 'net - and here is where most info leads to , but details are still sparce . Any info the Benelli forum gurus' can share ? Much appreciated . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 greetings ,,,,,lets see some pics of your 121 when you get and we'll take it from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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R6j6B Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Thanks M1014! I will do that - even if its a turd ! Yours are really nice - been through the search - I am impressed Sir ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 never call your stuff bad names,,its yours and you should be very proud of it ,,especially your Benelli,,it takes a true hard core enthusiast to see and appreciate the pre 86 Benellis let alone buy one by the way my first tip:pre 86 Benellis only came with 2-3/4 inch chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 I only call my guns bad names until I actually have them in my possession - as of now its still someone elses gun ! If it is 'that' bad - I'll fix it and make it better ...because thats what I do ! Thanks for the tip on the chamber - I was already leaning that way and my reference to *supposed* 3" chamber was calling bs on the seller . Happy this forum is here and 121's are fairly well documented ...hope to add info myself . peek : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 I vote diamond in the rough ! Hasn't been test fired yet , but will do so Saturday . If all goes well a bit of wood refinishing will be in order . If I really really like it the metal work will be refurbed . Nice light quick handling shotty ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 yeah man,,thats a hot 121,,,there still maybe wood for sale on e-bay or elsewhere,, if not I'll help you find some ,,,,,,,can ya post some ejection port side pics,,around the trigger guard,,show some of these Benelli people where it all started,,those where the days when the 121 M1 SL80 was the most up to date and in some cases still is the most reliable semi auto shotgun around,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks M1014! Still working on my photography skills . Any ideas on an owners manual ? It appears to be a CL (choke ? or manu. date ?) Need to take this apart to give the TLC it needs . I am going to try an R&R on the woodwork before new wood is purchased . Parts are scarce , but they are out there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 thanks for the extra pics,,numrichs as online expolded views ,,parts listing and parts,an CNDCC or something like that has SL80 or 121 wood,,,hit google and go,,the year manufacture code is in a little box with two letters in it and other proof marks on the top side of the reciever under the barrel,,this new format has me all f*cked up,,need to get you some pics and whatever assistance you need toget your 121 rite,,maybe we should e-mail or something ,,this new format says my pm department is full,,try sending me a pm and we'll see,,,keep us posted,,thats a cool Benelli,,if it wasn't for Christmas I'd buy another 121.never know with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 yup the pm box says "No Go" . I bought the 121 from CDNN !! I specifically asked about replacement parts and was told "no" . So that basically leaves Numrich . Thanks for the clues as to what to look for on codes and such . Pics will always be helpful . I just copy/pasted URL adding around pic url with no spaces between and there they were ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 ok,,I cleared my pms,,lets get down to bussiness,,fun bussiness of course because the 121 M1 is fun,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Attack of the Coarse Sandpaper .... reveals some grain under the Benelli finish !! some Special Walnut stain on the fore grip .... to be continued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 more sanding and sneezing a few dent raising procedures and now the butt stock .... Patience to be exercised over night and a sealing coat or two of Spar Polyurethane followed by build coats of TruOil .This Rough Diamond is gonna be a Beaut !! M1014 Thanks much for your help and support !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 6 coats of TruOil ...4 to go ...then a bit of rub down with 800 grit ...pretty nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 excellent job,,your efforts are not in vain,,the 121 is worth it.check your PMs and e-mail if yaaaaaa want toooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 your efforts are not in vain,,the 121 is worth it.check your PMs and e-mail Um No ! they are not ! Yes! it is and yes I did , reply sent . Please tell me about the washers for the fore stock ? Where *exactly* do they go ? - Receiver side (as delivered ) or mag tube nut end ? What is the *real name* for them and where to buy them and the front sling swivel ?(Numrich doesn't show them in the exploded view diagram ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 that wood upgrade makes it look even better than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6j6B Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 Thank You Sir! Looking for just those few seemingly elusive parts for the fore stock . emails have been replied to . Thanks again for your direction ! Received a Christmas gift this a.m. ...mucho ammo!! slugs ...buck ...and field ...Woot Woot! Mixed mag test fire 2 boxes of game loads mixed with 25 1 oz slugs and 25 #1 buck say that this is one Saaaaweeeet shotty ! Not a bauble or misfeed and the recoil was very manageable . Happy Camper here ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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