r/canadaguns • u/Magic_Matthews • Jun 19 '26
Fix my gun Benelli M2 QC
Just got a brand new Benelli M2. Had to return others due to machining defects in the sights and reciever (dents that have the factory finish over them)
Newest example i got has some of the worst machining mistakes I have seen around the barrel ring.
Stoeger customer support told me to kick rocks and it wouldn't be covered by warranty. I suppose it is cosmetic, but for a $2000+ premium shotgun, I expected more.
I've seen a lot of people talk down on turkish guns, but so far italian manufacturing has left a lot to be desired.
Anyway, if anyone has any recommendations for touching up the finish and gap on the side (picture 3) i would appreciate it.
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u/Specialist_Chard5231 Jun 20 '26
Honestly you are really over thinking this. The lug on the barrel is a hand fit part and needs to exactly match the ring on the magazine tube. Misalignment ( left, right, up down or tomlong or short) can cause the magazine tube to be slightly off center which pulls slug shots off. People used to wack barrel on trees to correct this but it is a magazine tube alignment issue. The same issue exists on all tube shotguns and either the manufacturer fixes or or they just leave it.
If you interested there are a few threads on Brian Enos forum detailing this but your gonna have to do a deep dive.