Swapping bolts?

[MOGC]

I have two Benelli M1's, one an older model that allows me to ride a shell on the carrier, the other a newer M1 that doesn't let you ghost a shell on top of the carrier. As I understand it the only difference between the two is a little lug or some such on the bottom of the bolt. One has a rounded surface, the other a sharper more abrupt angle that prevents a shell from laying on the carrier with the bolt closed over it.

 

After thinking about this, is there any reason a guy couldn't swap bolts between the guns? Barrels swap out, trigger assemblies could be exchanged - why not the bolt?

 

The M1 that allows ghosting of the extra round is a camo dipped turkey gun. I don't need the extra abilities there, the gun has a three shot plug anyway, no biggie. My other M1 is a Tactical Model, this one could use the ability to ride a round on the carrier to maintain capacity while in the "cruiser safe" mode.

[M1014]

there is no reason you why cannot swap M1 to M1 bolts,I've done it and fired the weapon without any problems,,

[cmshoot]

Where is that thread on modifying your bolt to allow the extra round? Can't find it.

[tucker301]

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=101368

[JEFFRO67]

unless your just clay shooting you better watch it. besides voiding the warranty you might get a big fat ticket or worse lose your gun to the conservation police if you get checked.

[MOGC]

The Tactical Model isn't for clay shooting or hunting migratory waterfowl. It has a purpose and the number of rounds all up isn't an issue. In fact, the more the better...

[M1014]

ro67 isn't living up to his handle,,a real super stock guy knows better than to mix tactical and claying around