ComforTech Gel Comb available anywhere? Benelli Lupo/SBE3

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Hi all! Proud owner of a new Benelli Lupo. Part of the draw of the rifle is the ability to custom fit it.... to do so I need the Combtech Gel Comb (Looking for "high" Benelli part number 61808). Benelli is sold out with no ETA and I can't find them anywhere (there are a few in CAN, but the stores don't ship to the US).

Seems silly to buy a cheek rest that snaps on when this rifle was made for me to be able to alter it, but customizability doesn't mean much if you can't actually buy the parts.

 

Does anyone know where I can source one of these? Thanks much, I appreciate it!

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[lamestory]

Did you ever have any luck finding one? I'm in the same boat. 

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On 9/3/2023 at 11:15 PM, lamestory said:

Did you ever have any luck finding one? I'm in the same boat. 

Nope, I am on the "notify" list with Benelli and Midwest GW, I confirmed that the Canadian suppliers will not ship to the US. I will say that after raising the comb to max I am pretty close and can probably used "raised" instead of "high" but at this point would gladly buy either. Let me know if you have any luck, and I will report back if I do. Benelli has no ETA for these or for the muzzle break (though there is a wide assortment of these elsewhere).

[lamestory]

Same here. I called Benelli US and they assured me they are on order but said a minimum of 12 weeks. I actually did find the medium on Amazon - it was the last one at the time but keep watching and maybe you'll get lucky. But I was still too low. So I found this, also on Amazon and it makes all the difference! The cheek pad is maybe 1/8" thick and now I don't think I even need the higher combtech pad. So if you're close, maybe this will get you there. Plus the quality of the leather is way better than you'd expect for $40. 

Leather Buttstock Cheek Rest with Rifle Shell Holder for .357 .308 .30-30 .30-06 .45-70 12GA 16GA 20GA .22LR https://a.co/d/bSGE9z6

 

Lastly, I found some companies online that will give you a Canadian shipping address and then re-mail your order to the US for a fee. Not sure how much I want to trust that but if you get desperate you could look into that. 

[lamestory]

But, yes, please do let me know if you do find a high pad anywhere as I'd still like to try it to be sure. And I'll do the same if I find one. 

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On 9/7/2023 at 7:43 AM, lamestory said:

Same here. I called Benelli US and they assured me they are on order but said a minimum of 12 weeks. I actually did find the medium on Amazon - it was the last one at the time but keep watching and maybe you'll get lucky. But I was still too low. So I found this, also on Amazon and it makes all the difference! The cheek pad is maybe 1/8" thick and now I don't think I even need the higher combtech pad. So if you're close, maybe this will get you there. Plus the quality of the leather is way better than you'd expect for $40. 

Leather Buttstock Cheek Rest with Rifle Shell Holder for .357 .308 .30-30 .30-06 .45-70 12GA 16GA 20GA .22LR https://a.co/d/bSGE9z6

 

Lastly, I found some companies online that will give you a Canadian shipping address and then re-mail your order to the US for a fee. Not sure how much I want to trust that but if you get desperate you could look into that. 

I have a Tourbon model for my lever gun... same idea. While I understand this can obviate the need for the combtech, it begs the question, then why buy the combtech in the first place! Doh!

[lamestory]

Yeah, I agree with that! The modularity was one of the major deciding factors in my purchase of this gun so it is frustrating to have to look for 3rd party options. 

[JasonG]

I have been trying to find out if and when they will be selling the camo stocks and forehand. I have the walnut but wanted to save that from getting beat up in the wood. No response from Benelli. I also emailed on the break, nothing.