Benelli Shotgun Problem Heeellp!

[lanceriley]

I have a Benelli m3 shotgun w/ 18.5in barrel. Magazine tube is a 7rounder about 1in shorter than the barrel and it's a 1pc

my problem is that I can't remove the magazine tube for cleaning. Is there a special technique for this? or tool?

I need to remove it so i can clean it. my follower keeps on jamming time and time. is there another way to clean it w/out removing the tube?

or can somebody point me in the right direction?

[WS6]

I have a Benelli m3 shotgun w/ 18.5in barrel. Magazine tube is a 7rounder about 1in shorter than the barrel and it's a 1pc

my problem is that I can't remove the magazine tube for cleaning. Is there a special technique for this? or tool?

I need to remove it so i can clean it. my follower keeps on jamming time and time. is there another way to clean it w/out removing the tube?

or can somebody point me in the right direction?

As far as I know you just remove the end cap and then the snap-ring keeper inside. That is how my M4 works. I am unsure how the M3 works, but try that?

Do you mean the follower is somehow wedging in the tube? How is this possible?

[lanceriley]

do you have a picture of your end cap? mine doesn't have one. looks like the end of an m1. but m1 are 2 pc

[Saginaw79]

There should be a screw cap at the fron of the HG, unscrew it but keep pressure on it and remove it, pull spring follower and end plug

[lanceriley]

nope don't have 1

[Buck]

nope don't have 1

Yes you do...

before you start ensure the weapon is unloaded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1) remove the extension / barrel bracket

2) unscrew the extension

3) remove the spring and follower

4) check the magazine tube for obstructions and punch with rod / mop

5) reassemble

B

P.S. i see that you also posted this on the benelli forum....

[lanceriley]

buck,

yep I did post it in the benelli forum. Im getting desperate here.

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here's a pix of it. no extension. it's a 1pc. or am I wrong?

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pix of front part. that's the shotshell block holder you see in front.

[Saginaw79]

Remove the barrel/mag clamp

see that knurled round object forward of the sling mount ahead of the Handguards, that it, unscrew it but keep pressure on it as you do so it doesnt go flying when it comes undone

ETA it also appears to have the mag limiter installed, you can remove that once you get the tube off and have full capacity

[DRich]

That's not a 1-piece tube. It also looks like you have a set screw holding the extension in place. You'll probably have to back it out a bit before you can unscrew the extension.

[Saginaw79]

That's not a 1-piece tube. It also looks like you have a set screw holding the extension in place. You'll probably have to back it out a bit before you can unscrew the extension.

+1 good call!

Take the screw out then follow my instructions above