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Nice pictures everyone, and wow 1100 bucks for a nice Benelli M4 lucky find.
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yeah, thxs.
If it was the black version would prob have done more to it, but since its the camo (which i actually like) i prob wont do alot of external upgrade. IMO it does need a better trigger, which ill get 1 day. the bolt release is another thing i wouldnt mind upgrading. besides that im happy with it. |
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is there a secret to getting an LE model or can you only get them on the secondary market anymore?
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I picked mine up new-old stock of sorts. Apparently it was in a large collection that was bought out and sold second hand but it had never been fired or removed from the safe. I paid $1150 for it with the fixed pistol grip stock and factory night sights. I added the factory 7 round mag tube and collapsible stock for $350 more so I am all in on the gun for $1500, I can live with that. It's the other $1000+ I will have dumped into it when I'm done that makes me cringe.
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Has anyone tried the Aimpoint RDS mount .VS the RMR? I'm going to be ordering a Carriercomp tube soon. I was also thinking about the AVA mount to run a cheap IR laser on for some night hog hunting.
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Has anyone tried the Aimpoint RDS mount .VS the RMR? I'm going to be ordering a Carriercomp tube soon. I was also thinking about the AVA mount to run a cheap IR laser on for some night hog hunting. View Quote I am running the TruGlo MicroTac laser on a KDG QD MLOK 3 slot mount on the AVA Tac mount for the very same reason (pigs) and so far it's worked well. I am not sure how much faith I have in it's ability to hold up to the recoil since it was developed for hand guns, but so far so good. |
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They sorta all look the same! I opted for a fudd stock on mine so the crustys at the skeet club don't die when I beat them. Beyond that, the usual 7 round mag, RMR, and Scalarworks mount. The only recent pic I have is a group photo - sorry! https://i.redd.it/33eck9ssl98z.jpg View Quote Can't find anyone that wants to trade a pistol grip stock for a field stock though |
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http://i.imgur.com/ciIcJ9O.jpg View Quote I would have posted a photo but Photobucket is smacking down on hosting and I'm not sure there's a good substitute that is free. |
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Here is mine. It is the H2O model. It came from the factory with collapsible stock, 7 rd mag and night sights. So so far I have added the following: Taran Tactical safety Taran Tactical bolt release Taran Tactical bolt knob Mesa Tactical 6rd side saddle AVA Tactical light mount Surefire Fury flashlight Vortex Viper MRDS http://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/182293/IMG-0698-240574.jpg http://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/182293/IMG-0699-240575.jpg View Quote |
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None of my pictures work anymore since photobucket stopped allowing hotlinks without upgrading to their new premium account or something...
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http://i.imgur.com/cHsTaMn.jpg View Quote |
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The 14" barrel does NOT come threaded for chokes or cans. You'll need to send the barrel out to be threaded for chokes. Not sure who is a good shop for that work.
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The 14" barrel does NOT come threaded for chokes or cans. You'll need to send the barrel out to be threaded for chokes. Not sure who is a good shop for that work. View Quote Yay import laws. Europe gets threaded 14's. |
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14" barrels are cut-down from 19" barrels (they send them over a touch longer than normal, with the sights welded back in place for the 14"), once they get into the USA. Yay import laws. Europe gets threaded 14's. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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The 14" barrel does NOT come threaded for chokes or cans. You'll need to send the barrel out to be threaded for chokes. Not sure who is a good shop for that work. Yay import laws. Europe gets threaded 14's. |
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Here is mine. It is the H2O model. It came from the factory with collapsible stock, 7 rd mag and night sights. So so far I have added the following: Taran Tactical safety Taran Tactical bolt release Taran Tactical bolt knob Mesa Tactical 6rd side saddle AVA Tactical light mount Surefire Fury flashlight Vortex Viper MRDS http://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/182293/IMG-0698-240574.jpg http://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/182293/IMG-0699-240575.jpg View Quote |
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I think this guy gets good reviews for his work on threading the SBS M4 barrels. No personal experience, just passing on what I have seen. View Quote |
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So, what's the consensus on full capacity mag tubes? Freedom Fighter Tactical, Benelli OEM, or Carrier Comp?
Had mine stock M4 for over a year now with just the Surefire rail added. Still need mag tube, Delta Point Pro, and the TTI AccuGuide Extended Carrier. |
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Carriercomp for the win. No contest.
The color matches better and the machining is top shelf aerospace grade work. Plus they're cheaper and you get a follower and magazine spring with the kit. The only negative is they take 3-5 months to have made. |
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I've owned fft, cc, and oem. The cc tube is a runaway winner. The cc spring is necessary, also.
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Someday I'll have my own Only pic I have with my issued one. http://i63.tinypic.com/wpnd1.jpg View Quote |
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Nice. Did you choose it to clear doors only or for clearing houses as well? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Someday I'll have my own Only pic I have with my issued one. http://i63.tinypic.com/wpnd1.jpg It was much more manageable indoors than my SAW so I used it when I could get enough ammo for it. |
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http://i.imgur.com/xbwZXWZ.jpg 11715 model originally imported for LE - No 922(r) to worry about! Scalarworks BOR110 rail with integrated RMR mount Trijicon RM-08G RMR AVA Mod 1 Mount Surefire 6PX Defender in the flashlight slot (opposite side) Picatinny rail modded by AVA in the MLOK slot LaserMax UNI-R red laser on the picatinny rail IWC Mount-N-Slot QD mount for the rear sling notch so I've got a rear QD point to go with the one on the AVA mount Magazine spring is now a carriercomp one. My original spring finally gave up the ghost and stopped feeding the 7th round in December, and Brownells didn't have any. I forgot I had one still backordered so I got a replacement factory spring like 4 months later... guess I have an extra now. View Quote |
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How do you like that dual RMR, honestly? Does the WML kill it? Tell me more...would you rather have a T2, if it cost 100% the same, or no, or,...? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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http://i.imgur.com/xbwZXWZ.jpg 11715 model originally imported for LE - No 922(r) to worry about! Scalarworks BOR110 rail with integrated RMR mount Trijicon RM-08G RMR AVA Mod 1 Mount Surefire 6PX Defender in the flashlight slot (opposite side) Picatinny rail modded by AVA in the MLOK slot LaserMax UNI-R red laser on the picatinny rail IWC Mount-N-Slot QD mount for the rear sling notch so I've got a rear QD point to go with the one on the AVA mount Magazine spring is now a carriercomp one. My original spring finally gave up the ghost and stopped feeding the 7th round in December, and Brownells didn't have any. I forgot I had one still backordered so I got a replacement factory spring like 4 months later... guess I have an extra now. Yes, it has the same issue on shotguns as it has elsewhere. The WML will wash it out when shining on a wall or other close object, and so will aiming out into bright daylight from a dark room. That being said, that's what the cowitnessed LPA ghost rings are for and there's also the laser. LaserMax UNI-R is practically weightless and both it and the RMR have taken multiple mag dumps of magnum loads without a hiccup, so I trust them. The other 95% of lighting scenarios, the dual RMR is plenty bright. I would not swap for a T2 even for a discount. I find reflex sights are absolutely perfect height for shooting with a deep, solid cheekweld using the C-stock both from the #2 position and #4 fully extended. About the only thing I would consider using instead would be a Steiner MRS or Leupold Deltapoint as they wouldn't be much higher and would retain the nice low profile and open, non-tube view. Basically, I settled on this setup after trying various options and this is the one I really, really like for my M4. If I found the washout to be a really big problem I might try for a red dot-style RMR, but I really like the green triangle for ease of acquisition and reacquisition while shooting very fast at close targets. So if you told me I HAD to choose a different sight I'd probably do a DP Pro with the triangle reticle again. Love the triangle for shotgunning. |
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Mine Aimpoint T1 Micro / Scalarworks mount Ava Tactical Mod 1 w/ Surefire G2x Tactical Carrier Comp Titanium Tube with spring & follower Mesa Tactical stock with a Benelli OEM grip Taran Tactical charging handle View Quote |
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Benelli M4 Rapid Fire - 9 Rounds in 1.35 seconds Back in the day (2013). Just 1 year into my gun addiction. 1 Year before that video, I started out with a 15-22. Since sold it for cash to buy 2 Vepr 12's. |
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Looks good! Is that fore grip stippled? How do you like the stock over the OEM one? View Quote The stock for the most part is great, the main reason I went with it is because I'm a small dude (5'5", shorter arms) and the factory 14" LOP is way uncomfortable to me, especially when wearing a PC. My only nitpicks are the butt plate is kind of cheapy in the way it attaches to the stock (big plastic tabs on butt plate that lock into cut outs on the stock) and you have to remove the stock in order to pull/clean the trigger group. If the butt plate breaks, I'll buy a new one or in a pinch duck tape works. For the shorter LOP though, absolutely worth it. Also, there is a little alignment plate that is sandwiched between the receiver and stock, it comes with a plastic one but buy the steel one with QD mount. FWIW, don't use loctite on the bolt used to attach the stock that threads into the buffer tube, supposedly people have had it get stuck and the entire tube unthreads from the receiver. I torque the bolt to 30 inch pounds and it's solid mounted, and is easily removed/unscrewed if needed. ETA: forgot to mention I'm not a fan of the C-stock. In the second position I could use the Aimpoint but not the irons, at full extension it's still the same 14" LOP |
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