Benelli M4 922(r) Compliance & tube removal.

[Sheepdog1968]

The last 3 would only be the ones I would change out. But mine is stock. That whole 922r is BS. Who has ever been arrested because they changed out one part and not 2 others?

Cost of an attorney far exceeds cost of the other two parts. I'm in my mid 40s and no longer want to take unnecessary risks.

[CandG]

So, minor thread Jack... Who's got the best handgaurds for 922? I need to order some before reassembly.

I installed the Surefire railed forend, and have no regrets. However, full disclosure, I never even fired my M4 with the factory handguard, so I can't provide an insightul comparison, all I can say is that I love the surefire grip - even though I have nothing attached to the rails. It feels great even with nothing but the provided rail covers, and gives the gun a good weight balance.

Back to the topic at hand, great to hear you got your magazine off, OP! Now get that extended tube on there and give us all a range report!

[CandG]

Cost of an attorney far exceeds cost of the other two parts. I'm in my mid 40s and no longer want to take unnecessary risks.

Same here, except I may or may not be 1 part shy of compliance, since I have a Benelli c-stock. The item in question is a USA-made hammer. But after lots of reading, nearly ALL the USA-made hammers are identical to the factory variety, impossible to tell apart. If I did in fact buy a USA hammer, there's no way to know if it's in the gun or not. So for all intents and purposes, I'm compliant. It should also be noted that, as far as I know, 922r is not a firearm legislation (ie, BATFE), but rather a customs and imports duty legislation, and thus not really enforced on anyone other than MFGR's & importers.

[fmxmyway]

Same here, except I may or may not be 1 part shy of compliance, since I have a Benelli c-stock. The item in question is a USA-made hammer. But after lots of reading, nearly ALL the USA-made hammers are identical to the factory variety, impossible to tell apart. If I did in fact buy a USA hammer, there's no way to know if it's in the gun or not. So for all intents and purposes, I'm compliant. It should also be noted that, as far as I know, 922r is not a firearm legislation (ie, BATFE), but rather a customs and imports duty legislation, and thus not really enforced on anyone other than MFGR's & importers.

People interpret these ridiculous legislative restrictions to the 2nd amendment as if they are the 10 commandments. The law is written like there is going to be a magical ATF fairy that temporary dissects and inspects your shotgun to see if your in compliance.

[shortround1]

I installed the Surefire railed forend, and have no regrets. However, full disclosure, I never even fired my M4 with the factory handguard, so I can't provide an insightul comparison, all I can say is that I love the surefire grip - even though I have nothing attached to the rails. It feels great even with nothing but the provided rail covers, and gives the gun a good weight balance.

Back to the topic at hand, great to hear you got your magazine off, OP! Now get that extended tube on there and give us all a range report!

Due to a newly smashed thumb, I won't be at the range soon. But I can try to get a picture up soon on the finished product.

Since I didn't yet know if I would use the cheek riser on the mesa or not I picked up the limbsaver buttpad with the little wings on it. I couldn't find a green one at the time hence the tan buttpad on my green stock.

[therealnickb]

I installed the Surefire railed forend, and have no regrets. However, full disclosure, I never even fired my M4 with the factory handguard, so I can't provide an insightul comparison, all I can say is that I love the surefire grip - even though I have nothing attached to the rails. It feels great even with nothing but the provided rail covers, and gives the gun a good weight balance.

Back to the topic at hand, great to hear you got your magazine off, OP! Now get that extended tube on there and give us all a range report!

The surefire looked kind of heavy to me. I was digging the idea of lightening this puppy a bit. I'll check it out though before I decide. Thanks.

And OP, Glad you got it off with only a smashed thumb.

[CandG]

Looks great. I can see the discoloration from the heat gun though, yikes. Should only be cosmetic though, and maybe there's a metal expert here who can help fix that? Or maybe now is a good time to cerakote the receiver OD green

[CAL.BAR]

People interpret these ridiculous legislative restrictions to the 2nd amendment as if they are the 10 commandments. The law is written like there is going to be a magical ATF fairy that temporary dissects and inspects your shotgun to see if your in compliance.

I know. I've been shaking my head (and posting about it) for years. A law never aimed at individuals, with NO State or local enforcement, and few (if any charges brought across the nation much less conviction for it is slavishly followed like it were brought down from the mountain by Moses by people who then go out a speed on the freeway and cheat on their taxes. Oh well. At least it keeps US parts makers in business.

[Killer Bee]

sup fellow m4 fans?!



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[shortround1]

Looks great. I can see the discoloration from the heat gun though, yikes. Should only be cosmetic though, and maybe there's a metal expert here who can help fix that? Or maybe now is a good time to cerakote the receiver OD green

Burnt bronze is trendy right now! Most people have to pay extra for it.

[fmxmyway]

Just out of curiosity what if your rocking one of those non-pistol grip sporting stocks on your M4, would you be able to run a full mag tube without making your Benelli M4 a quasi parts puzzle?

[Pearlpower]

Burnt bronze is trendy right now! Most people have to pay extra for it.

Yep, did my FNX-45Tac slide in Burnt Bronze-Love it! Would look great on a M4 as well.

[mavericksun]

Just out of curiosity what if your rocking one of those non-pistol grip sporting stocks on your M4, would you be able to run a full mag tube without making your Benelli M4 a quasi parts puzzle?

No. 922r is about the rule that foreign made guns can not have more than a certain amount of ammo capacity. It's why the M4 has only the limited tube because that is the only way it would be allowed to be imported into the US for consumer use. If the number of parts that are foreign made is over 10, then the firearm is considered "foreign". The whole point of the "parts puzzle" is to reduce the foreign parts count to 10 or less. As long as you are extending the capacity of the tube, it must be a non-"foreign" gun.

[CandG]

Just out of curiosity what if your rocking one of those non-pistol grip sporting stocks on your M4, would you be able to run a full mag tube without making your Benelli M4 a quasi parts puzzle?

Nope. The standard pistol-grip stock that comes on the M4 only counts as 1 part, as does the optional non-pistol-grip stock. The only way for it to count as 2 parts is if it a Benelli C-stock, which is why almost everyone buys a USA-made c-stock instead. I didn't, though, I like the Benelli one too much!

[CandG]

No. 922r is about the rule that foreign made guns can not have more than a certain amount of ammo capacity. It's why the M4 has only the limited tube because that is the only way it would be allowed to be imported into the US for consumer use. If the number of parts that are foreign made is over 10, then the firearm is considered "foreign". The whole point of the "parts puzzle" is to reduce the foreign parts count to 10 or less. As long as you are extending the capacity of the tube, it must be a non-"foreign" gun.

Who came up with this insane law anyways? I mean, seriously, what were they trying to accomplish? Is it supposed to be some kind of patriotic thing, promoting USA-made products? Then why aren't we allowed to buy USA-made Glocks?

Edit: I know that was a lot of questions, but they were all rhetorical, not expecting anybody to answer them haha