Vertigofirearms Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Upon installing a new trigger pack into my M3 I noticed that I could continuously move the pump forend repeatedly without the bolt locking. (Normally the M3 will only lock the bolt if the magazine tube is empty.) After investigating this phenomenon, I found out the m3 trigger pack has a cartridge drop lever with an addition notch on the top. I experimented with the M3 trigger in my other Benelli shotguns and have concluded: -The extra notch has a purpose to indicate that there are no more shells in the magazine tube to prevent pumping the M3 excessively. -Unlike conventional pump-actions, the M3 can pump regardless if the hammer is cocked or home. Which means you can eject a live shell. -M3 carriers are universal to all the others, but you must use the M3 carrier with the missing slot to accommodate the extra notch on a M3. So make certain you do your research before you buy a replacement! -With the M3 trigger in the M1014, the action was very stiff and you could not pull the bolt back unless you pushed the lever into the receiver. You could feel EXACTLY where the notch is engaged.* -With the M3 trigger in the M1, it was more difficult to start the rotation of the bolt. The smoothness of the action seemed to be unchanged immediately once you get the bolt out of battery. As with the M1014, you could not pull the bolt unless the lever was into the receiver.* -TTI uses the M3 carrier. *Testing done without the use of dummy or live rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRB0RNE6176 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 resurrection...🧟♂️👻 Has it ever been determined and/or confirmed if the TTI Accuguide Extended Carrier will allow the M3 to function properly? I'd like to install a couple in my M3's rather than having to weld or close up the "thumb catcher" space on the factory carriers. If not the carrier from Taran Tactical, what other options are there for an enhanced/improved carrier specifically for M3's? THX, and sorry for digging up this old post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenity-Rules Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Taran and Co are pretty good at answering questions. Give them a shout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRB0RNE6176 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Contacted them a little earlier today. At their request, we're getting the carriers of an M3, M4, and one of their AccuGuide Extended Carriers lined up together for some detailed photos. Surprised we (or anyone else that I'm aware off) haven't done this before as a reference. I'll share with the masses once all is photographed and submitted to TTI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenity-Rules Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 In all fairness, the pool of M3 owners who want to upgrade is slim. You probably are the only person to ever consider or make contact with taran. As for the M4, the usage does not dictate a carrier upgrade. Case of usages… Hence, Taran catering to the M2 which is still kicking tail to this very day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRB0RNE6176 Posted Monday at 09:16 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:16 PM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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