Benelli M2 QC

[u/Magic_Matthews]

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)

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Newest example i got has some of the worst machining mistakes I have seen around the barrel ring.

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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.

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I've seen a lot of people talk down on turkish guns, but so far italian manufacturing has left a lot to be desired.

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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/fuckbitingflies]

That’s insane. I own a Franchi Affinity 3 and have stripped several others that had obviously much better QC than that, and IIRC that’s said to share some parts and design with the M2?

[u/Magic_Matthews → u/fuckbitingflies]

If Franchi is serviced by Stoeger in Canada i would beware. Customer support genuinely thinks this is acceptable and its driving me crazy.

[u/fuckbitingflies → u/Magic_Matthews]

Yeah, that’s a really bad look from them. I doubt I’ll buy anything else distributed and serviced by them if they think that’s acceptable on a $2000 shotgun.

[u/Specialist_Chard5231 → u/fuckbitingflies]

Your gonna have a hard time buying a shotgun when your figure out how many brands Beretta owns and they are all through Stoeger Canada...

[u/fuckbitingflies → u/Specialist_Chard5231]

I’m well aware, but there are alternatives.

[u/Specialist_Chard5231 → u/fuckbitingflies]

Not that are better semi auto tube guns.

Beretta Benelli Franchi Stoeger.

The guy is being a bit particular over a the barrel lug/ring considering that's a fit part to the magazine tube. The finish there is a nothing burger and most likely can just be cleaned off.

I've seen a lot worse on a lot more expensive guns.