New Benelli M4

[evol ways]

What's up everyone!

I finally decided to get me a Benelli M4. I went with the 11707 black model. I almost went with the FDE version but felt I liked the black model better. You can't go wrong with black. Just so evil looking

I've all ready ordered a FFT Ti 1/2" charging handle, CC full length Ti tube, and the factory Benelli C-Stock. I'll most likely be pining it in the middle position. I'll also be ordering a Scalarworks combo RMR and mount. Once I get it, I'll break it in shooting with irons first then go from there. I've always liked RMR's on shotguns.

Question regarding the GGG bolt release pad, does anyone inadvertently press it when chamber loading it from the bottom? With its size it does look like that could be a problem.

I'll get some pics when I break it out of jail.

[dsltech]

When I load my m4 my left hand is holding the grip at least 6 inches forward from the bolt release pad. Anything closer and the gun is unbalanced with the weight distribution. I can't see that as being a realistic problem. Since you are going full length tube, do you plan to go all the way and make it 922r compliant? If not, why bother pining the stock? The way I see it, either go all compliant or not. Partially compliant ends up being non compliant.

[CandG]

See my thread on pinning the c-stock, if you haven't already. If you need a link let me know.

Enjoy the new m4! Probably my favorite firearm I own.

[CandG]

Also, that scalarworks rmr mount is absolutely awesome, I love mine... Same with the CC tube. Sounds like you've done your research, you won't be disappointed. Put about 500rds of buckshot downrange to break it in - unfired m4's don't like light "target" load birdshot very much, but once the gun gets broken in it will shoot anything including target load birdshot without issue.

[CandG]

When I load my m4 my left hand is holding the grip at least 6 inches forward from the bolt release pad. Anything closer and the gun is unbalanced with the weight distribution. I can't see that as being a realistic problem. Since you are going full length tube, do you plan to go all the way and make it 922r compliant? If not, why bother pining the stock? The way I see it, either go all compliant or not. Partially compliant ends up being non compliant.

If you don't pin the c-stock, it's not a 922(r) issue, it's an Assault Weapon issue. 922(r) is a virtually unknown, and never (to my knowledge) prosecuted law, whereas the CA assault weapon ban is not something you want to mess around with.

See the CA shotgun flowchart linked at the top of each calguns page.

[CandG]

Official Benelli M4 C-Stock pinning thread

^ there's that thread for you.

As for your original question, about the extended bolt release button, in my opinion (and people do disagree with this, so take it for what it's worth) you don't need that product. Think about it - how often do you really have to press the bolt release button during normal operation? And it isn't particularly difficult to push, anyways. So it seems like a pointless thing to change, to me.

Just because your gun has a button, doesn't automatically mean that everyone needs a bigger, slicker-looking version of that button.

Think of it like those "old people" TV remotes that RadioShack used to sell... the ones with the GIANT buttons. In reality, the only buttons that need to be big for people who lack coordination, are the ones that are used most frequently. Power, Volume, Channel... Safety, trigger, charging handle. The bolt release button is akin to the "program VCR clock" button on that RadioShack old-people remote. Is it easier to press if it's big? Sure. But is it really needed, or is it potentially going to just get in the way and confuse things?

IMO, use your M4 for a few months with the factory bolt release button. If you still don't like it (and you probably won't have any opinion, because you will have hardly used that button at all), then try something else. Otherwise, leave well enough alone. This coming from a guy who's upgraded almost everything on my M4. Some things just don't need to be upgraded, and just because an "upgrade" exists doesn't mean that you should buy it. YMMV.

[evol ways]

Official Benelli M4 C-Stock pinning thread

^ there's that thread for you.

As for your original question, about the extended bolt release button, in my opinion (and people do disagree with this, so take it for what it's worth) you don't need that product. Think about it - how often do you really have to press the bolt release button during normal operation? And it isn't particularly difficult to push, anyways. So it seems like a pointless thing to change, to me.

Just because your gun has a button, doesn't automatically mean that everyone needs a bigger, slicker-looking version of that button.

Think of it like those "old people" TV remotes that RadioShack used to sell... the ones with the GIANT buttons. In reality, the only buttons that need to be big for people who lack coordination, are the ones that are used most frequently. Power, Volume, Channel... Safety, trigger, charging handle. The bolt release button is akin to the "program VCR clock" button on that RadioShack old-people remote. Is it easier to press if it's big? Sure. But is it really needed, or is it potentially going to just get in the way and confuse things?

IMO, use your M4 for a few months with the factory bolt release button. If you still don't like it (and you probably won't have any opinion, because you will have hardly used that button at all), then try something else. Otherwise, leave well enough alone. This coming from a guy who's upgraded almost everything on my M4. Some things just don't need to be upgraded, and just because an "upgrade" exists doesn't mean that you should buy it. YMMV.

You do have a valid point there. Now that remember, when I was at my LGS checking out the M4, I don't remember thinking to myself "gee the bolt release is to small". I was actually able to manipulate it really easily. I'll take you up on the suggestion to run the stocker for a while.

I do plan to make it 922R compliant and also pin the stock. I would rather be safe then sorry. Thanks for the link to that how to dude! I just have to get my stock in and look at the parts so I know how it all goes together. One thing I noticed when buying my stock, I paid under $250 new. But just a few years ago I noticed they were going for like 4-500 bucks! did stocks dry up or am I missing something?

Any suggestions as to which RMR MOA dot to get? I was looking at the RM06 adjustable LED model. The day I DROSED the M4 I was lucky enough to be able to fondle one at the store. dot size looked good to me. Unfortuanlrty they did not have the 6.5 MOA to compare the two.

[CandG]

C-stock prices seem to fluctuate. Since Benelli won't sell them to civilians for whatever reason, we can only buy them on the secondary market, and I guess sometimes the supply is abundant and sometimes it's not. I paid around $250 for mine as well, 3 years ago, but I've seen it as high as $600 too.

The RMR I'm using is the dual-illumination model (fiber optic and tritium), I think it's 7moa. I really like it, and I like that I don't have batteries to fuss with. But I haven't tried other RMRs, so I'm not sure how it compares with the other models.