Vertigofirearms Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) I present to you my M2 gas conversion. Now I can use the Comfortech Stock, Gel Pads, Risers, etc. Points and feels much more comfortable than the M4. No change in function or reliability as expected. It isn't as balanced as before (more front-heavy than before), but it would balance more if I added the Steel Receiver Extension and Collapsible stock (which I cant do) or a titanium mag tube. Edited February 25, 2014 by Vertigofirearms horrible spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BLACK Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 What is it, M2 / M4 hybrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigofirearms Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 M2 receiver with M4 barrel and Bolt pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVATactical.com Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Very strange! Made me turn my head like a dog when I first saw it. Great that it works. And excellent execution. Needs a light mount! Edited February 25, 2014 by AVATactical.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Innovative,.......looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Beautiful work. A lot of effort went into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigofirearms Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Thank you for the kind words folks! I love the new set-up, I can convert the gun from Inertia to A.R.G.O. in less than 3 minutes and vice-versa. I definitely will need to pick a light mount soon, and I think I have a particular one in mind! Also here is the aftermath of my franken-building-abomination: I never bothered shooting this one, but it does feel very weird in the hands. It is like you know it psychologically feels like an M4, but it shoots and acts like a M2. Edited February 25, 2014 by Vertigofirearms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVATactical.com Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 IT"S ALIVE!!!!! An American Flag receiver too. There's some one out there that will see that and will get their panties in a bunch. I had no idea these animals were dimensioned so alike. I'd never even held an M2, not sure why it shocks me but it does. they just slide right together. Saves CAD time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Do you have any idea how much of a weight difference there is between a stock M2/M4 and the Hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigofirearms Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 IT"S ALIVE!!!!! An American Flag receiver too. There's some one out there that will see that and will get their panties in a bunch. I had no idea these animals were dimensioned so alike. I'd never even held an M2, not sure why it shocks me but it does. they just slide right together. Saves CAD time. Yep! I would estimated that 90% of the parts between all of Benelli 12 gauge shotguns can interchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigofirearms Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) 8.3 for M1014 with Threaded choke barrel, choke tube, Recoil reducer, Full length magazine tube, Pistol grip stock 7.8 for M2 conversion with the same barrel, choke tube, recoil reducer, mag tube, comfortech, aluminium recoil tube, heavy load recoil plunger Edited February 25, 2014 by Vertigofirearms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtGoat Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Did you have to make any cuts or "custom fit" pieces and parts to the M2 or did the barrel and bolt slide right in and the balance was changing M2 parts on an M2? Thanks Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigofirearms Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Two ways you can do, grind the hand guard plate dimples off/flush to the surface or mill slots into the receiver. I choose the grinding method because it was less involved with much less liability to damage. After grinding is done, reapply a finish. (I choose Cerakote in this instance) Everything else drops right in for the conversion. The only except is the charging handle, you have to use a slimmer handle because the slots in the M2 isn't as wide as the M4. (that is why my handle isn't grey like the bolt) [ATTACH=CONFIG]2534[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]2535[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]2536[/ATTACH] The difference in balance is that the M4 barrel and front is much heavier than a simple Inertia Barrel and that the M2 receiver doesn't have a steel recoil tube or aluminium trigger guard (weight may be negligible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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