My 10 Shot Benelli M4 - one of a kind...
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Replied by Sharkey on topic My 10 Shot Benelli M4 - one of a kind...
Benelli owners would call it an 8+1+1 load. The M4 has historically maxed at 7+1+1 and not with all 2-3/4 ammo. Just certain kinds. The added space will allow you to even run 9 3inch shells or 9 of the oversized 2-3/4 shells (like Dupo28 slugs which are some seriously trauma causing horrors) or a full 10 load of standard sized 2-3/4 stuff like Federal, Remington or Winchester buckshot or slugs which is what I normally use.
If you watch the video when I am loading, you'll notice I only put 8 rounds into the magazine (The rest of the world can only load 7). Then I pull the bolt back almost all the way and tuck 1 round (#9) down below the bolt and it sits on the carrier. Then I load #10 into the chamber. This is called "Ghost Loading" or "Carrier Loading" which I believe is the military term for it.
I know XRail makes a system now for the M4 but it also has moving parts, probably weighs more and STILL only holds 10 rounds.
They make some for other guns that'll hold 26 but not the M4.
I know if I was back in the Army and carrying one of these in the sand or somewhere, this cap is the direction I would want to move. More moving parts is not something I would prefer to have on a bad day.
This keeps it simple, compact and just ads an extra round without adding even a single extra part. Same number of parts, just more space for ammo. I believe that is a tough one to top.
If they don't have any kind of barrel extension, it still only goes a little bit beyond the barrel which would not effect the action whatsoever and even provide a nice rugged ram to jam into a suspects chest in a non shooting situation which would have been handy when I was with the State Police.
Of course my toothie Briley Compensator is also a darn nice ram but certainly not something you wanna jam at someone unless you wanna damage em...
If you notice in the video, it also does a pretty good job of keeping the muzzle down even when firing from the bipod without holding anything but the pistol grip...
If you watch the video when I am loading, you'll notice I only put 8 rounds into the magazine (The rest of the world can only load 7). Then I pull the bolt back almost all the way and tuck 1 round (#9) down below the bolt and it sits on the carrier. Then I load #10 into the chamber. This is called "Ghost Loading" or "Carrier Loading" which I believe is the military term for it.
I know XRail makes a system now for the M4 but it also has moving parts, probably weighs more and STILL only holds 10 rounds.
They make some for other guns that'll hold 26 but not the M4.
I know if I was back in the Army and carrying one of these in the sand or somewhere, this cap is the direction I would want to move. More moving parts is not something I would prefer to have on a bad day.
This keeps it simple, compact and just ads an extra round without adding even a single extra part. Same number of parts, just more space for ammo. I believe that is a tough one to top.
If they don't have any kind of barrel extension, it still only goes a little bit beyond the barrel which would not effect the action whatsoever and even provide a nice rugged ram to jam into a suspects chest in a non shooting situation which would have been handy when I was with the State Police.
Of course my toothie Briley Compensator is also a darn nice ram but certainly not something you wanna jam at someone unless you wanna damage em...
If you notice in the video, it also does a pretty good job of keeping the muzzle down even when firing from the bipod without holding anything but the pistol grip...
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Replied by Sharkey on topic My 10 Shot Benelli M4 - one of a kind...
Thanks Tangy... Hey, didn't I just see you across the street at the shotgun range??
I'm gonna be at the range rocking this thing today right after church... I love shooting this gun and it's so easy to throw some big bucks at 10 rounds a load...
Gonna bring the Benelli and the AR10 to the range today and warm em both up good....
Hey, didn't I just see you across the street at the shotgun range??I'm gonna be at the range rocking this thing today right after church... I love shooting this gun and it's so easy to throw some big bucks at 10 rounds a load...
Gonna bring the Benelli and the AR10 to the range today and warm em both up good....
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Replied by jtallen83 on topic My 10 Shot Benelli M4 - one of a kind...
That is one BAD 
machine you've built there Sharkey! 
Makes me want an M4 even worse! If they can ever fix the discs in my back so I can handle the recoil without using a narcotic I'll be in.
Great video, I hope it sells well for you. I'll pass a link to some shotgunners I know, they don't have M4's but this might sway them. You have stuck to all the principles that make a great SD and combat weapon for sure. The X-rail is a range gun option from what I've seen of them. By adding no additional moving parts you've followed the KISS principle to the letter! Have you contacted Benelli with this? I'm thinking they would want in.
machine you've built there Sharkey! Makes me want an M4 even worse! If they can ever fix the discs in my back so I can handle the recoil without using a narcotic I'll be in.
Great video, I hope it sells well for you. I'll pass a link to some shotgunners I know, they don't have M4's but this might sway them. You have stuck to all the principles that make a great SD and combat weapon for sure. The X-rail is a range gun option from what I've seen of them. By adding no additional moving parts you've followed the KISS principle to the letter! Have you contacted Benelli with this? I'm thinking they would want in.
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Replied by Sharkey on topic My 10 Shot Benelli M4 - one of a kind...
That's a great question Cowboy.
Actually, the 922r is not all that difficult to figure out. For the Benelli M4, all you need to do is replace 3 parts on the gun, within certain categories, with American made parts before you extend it's capacity.
I don't know all of the categories off-hand but on mine I simply replaced the rear stock, the forend and the follower which put me within legal parameters to extend the capacity.
On top of these, my full length mag tube is American made as is the extension cap which was made in Scenic Nebraska by our friend Akai.
I also have an American made Charging handle, over-sized bolt release and my compensator.
Other things that can be replaced to bring an M4 into compliance are the trigger and safety.
The very first thing anyone with a Benelli M4 should do is Google and read the 922r and make certain they are in compliance BEFORE extending their capacity as an American made extension does not fall within the categories to help achieve compliance although once you start changing things to American made, why not go with it as far as you can.
I'm very proud to say that my extension cap is not only made in America, but by a fine member and fellow Moderator right here within our own AR10t.com family and working with him on this project has been a pleasure as was our relationship with Martin who is handling the distribution and other details.
Actually, the 922r is not all that difficult to figure out. For the Benelli M4, all you need to do is replace 3 parts on the gun, within certain categories, with American made parts before you extend it's capacity.
I don't know all of the categories off-hand but on mine I simply replaced the rear stock, the forend and the follower which put me within legal parameters to extend the capacity.
On top of these, my full length mag tube is American made as is the extension cap which was made in Scenic Nebraska by our friend Akai.
I also have an American made Charging handle, over-sized bolt release and my compensator.
Other things that can be replaced to bring an M4 into compliance are the trigger and safety.
The very first thing anyone with a Benelli M4 should do is Google and read the 922r and make certain they are in compliance BEFORE extending their capacity as an American made extension does not fall within the categories to help achieve compliance although once you start changing things to American made, why not go with it as far as you can.
I'm very proud to say that my extension cap is not only made in America, but by a fine member and fellow Moderator right here within our own AR10t.com family and working with him on this project has been a pleasure as was our relationship with Martin who is handling the distribution and other details.
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