DonTreadonme Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Finally got my M4 (11707) Yesterday! It came with the mag extension and collapsable stock separate. The mag extension was no problem, but I can't find any instructions for removing the fixed stock w/pistol grip so I can put on the collapsable stock. The manual shows the diagram of parts. I can get the recoil pad off and the stock retaining nut, but that's as far as I got. Can't get the stock retaining piece or stock retaining spring off. Can anyone give me some more details or refer me to some instructions to change out this stock? I thought that this gun was easy to break down down and swap stock without tools. If that's the case, I am not seeing it for the stock. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 hopefully you haven't gone too far,,,,whatever you took apart put back on and lets start over,,the stocks all spin on and off,,,you'll have to remove the trigger group for that to happen,,,read your manual carefully because it does say how too do it [ 07-09-2006, 03:28 PM: Message edited by: M1014 ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkamartin Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I had the very same problem. Benelli makes a superb shotgun and one heck of a sorry ****ed excuse for an Owners Manual If you have not already done so it would be worthwhile to review, refer to and also save to disk the following USMC Technical Manual (TM 10698A-10/1): http://www.militec-1.com/firearms/manual.html Below is what Benelli USA Customer Service had sent me regarding how to remove the stock from the Benelli M4. As most of us have discovered, this information is not readily apparent when looking over the shotgun for the first time and also after reading over the Owners Manual. Note - removing the fixed stock w/pistol grip is best done with the help of a strong friend as you will need to turn the stock while holding the rest of the gun in place. I would not recommend using a vice to do this as you may damage the weapon by exerting too much pressure to the loading port or other portions of its anatomy. 1. Push trigger group pin located over trigger group on the side of the gun from the right side through to the left. It will not come all the way out. 2. Pull trigger group out from the receiver, it does not have to come all the way out. 3. Grab Stock and spin in Counter Clockwise and remove. 4. Installation of the Collapsible stock is the reverse of removal. To collapse stock. Push button in and hold - turn stock butt to the left and push in. Turn to right and then slide off for removal. Regards, Martin [ 07-06-2006, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: unkamartin ] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 This was covered recently here. While it's true that the manual shows how to remove the telescoping pistol grip, it would really help if they generalized the instructions to all stocks. I've seen at least 3-5 posts where folks have "gone for the nut", so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Ohhhhh no, another victim of the mysterious "nut that keeps the stock on" ... OR DOES IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonTreadonme Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Thanks for all the info guys, sure enough it's a snap once you start at the right end..... story of my life I'm heading to the range tomorrow with my two boys to give it try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRB0RNE6176 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 RESURRECTION... I know this is an older post, but THANK YOU to all who have contributed to it as I just changed out my M4's pistol grip to the standard grip in less than one minute. I looked at the Owner's Manual and thought the worst but I checked here with you Pro's and it's a done deal. Saved me $50 from going to the local gunsmith for them to do as listed above. Going to do the same to my M3 as soon as the ordered newly in-stock standard stock arrives. BRAVO ZULU to all, MNY THX! Stock Up & Stay Safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2a177674 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Since Air resurrected this thread, and it was a question I had to research myself, I'll add a few youtube videos that I found incredibly helpful as a reference. Disassembly / reassembly of the M4 collapsible and fixed shotgun stocks: Quick 2 minute video showing how to swap from a fixed to collapsible stock: Secondary, timestamped start cleaning video showing a clearer removal of the trigger group / fire control group to facilitate stock replacement: I hope these help someone else struggling with or searching for this information! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRB0RNE6176 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Very helpful and informative videos. Greatly appreciated! "...Knowing is Half the Battle." MNY THX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyedandshakey Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) I'm just ordered a Mesa Tactical Urbino stock. Would the same removal procedure apply for OEM "non" pistol grip m4 stocks? Thank you! Edited October 12, 2021 by 4eyedandshakey Added text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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