New to the Forum with a New M2

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Afternoon all, new here to the forum. Just picked up a Benelli M2 12GA in Optifade Timber from Cabela's yesterday. As typical with new guns, the guy at the gun counter assembled it and handed it to me to look over before purchasing. I noticed that when I got home yesterday and took it out to put it together that the mag tube already had scuffs on the tube and threads a bit. Is the finish that fragile from just one assembly? Also, looking into the receiver, the finish doesn't look the best either. Just wondering if any of you have run into the same thing? Anything to worry about? I'm really particular about taking care of my guns and just feel bad that day one I have this. Thanks all!

[bambihunter]

I can't really see the chamber well enough to know. It looks more like a packing oil/light grease than a finish issue.

The finish under the forearm isn't delicate per se, but I imagine he just forced it on. If one has it too far out of line or it binds in anyway, it can scratch it. The barrel ring that goes around it has pretty sharp corners. I am not sure how I'd feel about it either. I'm a stickler for condition and even my 31 year old Super Black Eagle is in dang good shape and it has been hunted hard every season, particularly from Sept. 1 through end of year following the different bird seasons. But, I have dinged around where the two halves of the receiver join together. I finally found a technique that worked, but at first there was just too many things to keep track of all at once. I imagine the Cabela's guy doesn't have much experience and was rushing to assemble. 

[ilyacolton]

Should you contact Benelli or Cabela's about the issue for potential solutions?

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Edited May 18 by ilyacolton