Schutzhund Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Hello fellow Benelli enthusiasts and greetings from europe. Has anyone ever seen this type of problem on a M4? I bought the M4 for its know reliability and build quality and have put about 400-500 rounds through it. One side of the gas pistons block is leaking,it cycles even the light 24 gram 2.4mm birdshot without a problem but every time i shoot it it seems that it leaks more and more.The hot leaking gasses have even burnt the handguard from the inside a little.In the video i hold one end closed with my finger and shoot compressed air into the block (sprayed it with car tyre leak liquid before so i can see where it leaks). My shotty is on its way back to Italy for factory warranty and was just curious if this is a common/uncommon problem among M4 s. Second question is has anyone seen this site : http://www.benellidefence.it I really want the newer? style front handguards and the bigger bolt release button as seen here : http://www.benellidefence.it/sites/default/files/files/M4-Catalogue_2.pdf Benelli calls it Multi rail system,i asked my local shop where i bought my gun which i think is the only retailer of Benellis in my country and they told me they even cant get Benelli to sell the red parts of the M2 Speed and Performance(which was launched back in 2017) seperatly.Can you guys and gals buy the M2 SP red parts or the M4 "Multi rail system" in the US? Thank you MOV_0328.mp4 Quote
StrangerDanger Posted September 18, 2019 Posted September 18, 2019 That’s definitely not right. Looks like the brazing failed and the gas block has separated from the barrel. Definitely a back to Benelli situation. The Benelli forend is not available in the US currently. 1 Quote
Schutzhund Posted December 20, 2019 Author Posted December 20, 2019 Thank you for youre input StrangerDanger Finally today after 3.5 months i got my shotgun back from Italy. As far as i can tell they changed the whole gas system(new block, all new pistons and valves) and a new finish on the barrel to. Quote
Birdog19 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Sounds like great news, though I'm sorry to hear it took so long. Hope you're happy and the repairs hold! Quote
StrangerDanger Posted December 21, 2019 Posted December 21, 2019 They definitely aren’t fast when I’ve used them as well. Glad they replaced it. I’m surprised they didn’t just give you a new barrel assembly. Quote
Schutzhund Posted December 21, 2019 Author Posted December 21, 2019 I went shooting today and i am happy, she ran like a champ. And i looked carefully at the markings on the barrel and found that indeed they gave me a new barrel assembly. At first i was thrown off by the exact same serial number on the barrel (which is also written on my permit) but the date code was CS (2017) on the barrel wich leaked and now i have CU (2019).Seems like they manufactured a new barrel with my old serial number. Is it usually the case? Quote
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