How to: Benelli M4 Magazine Removal and Installation of Full Magazine Tube
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- ✅ How to: Benelli M4 Magazine Removal and Installation of Full Magazine Tube
In this video I show you how to change a Benelli M4 magazine tube - removal of the 5 round magazine tube and 2 round limited and then replacing those with a 7 round Titanium magazine tube.
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It took me a long time to get the factory short tube off. They used a metric ton of locktite that I had to burn off. You make it look really easy, and it is once you get the tube loose. When I installed the full length tube, I used just a bit of blue locktite.
"You are never going to make that mistake again," you underestimate my ability to not burn myself on metal, because it happens almost every time I cook or use an oven. Thanks for the quality videos! I enjoy them, even if I don't own a Benelli
Got my mag tube last week and finally got around to installing it this weekend. Worked like a charm using your vid as a guide and the snap ring pliers and other parts from FFT. Thanks!
I really do appreciate how you have a long-form tutorial for the most common modifications that are done using parts your company sells.
That being said, I wish I had watched this before I received my parts, because apparently I've never needed a heat gun until today.
Edit and update two days later: the current models are secured using red loctite. I used a DeWalt heat gun with a digital temperature display. I started at the lower end of the heat spectrum at 250 degrees, and then once the metal started heating up gradually increased it to 1000 degrees over a period of 30 minutes or so; at that point the seal was easy to break with hand strength.
Given that the manufacturer secures the tube with thread locker, I will be applying blue loctite to stay within manufacturer spec (blue is designed to be broken with deliberate force without heat).
All parts that had been heated were cool to the touch again within 10 minutes after the original tube removal had occurred; you're not going to be sitting around for any significant amount of time.
Excellent instructional video! I just recently received a 7 round steel tube from you and was going to take it to my local gunsmith for the install until I watched your video. I believe that I am up for this task now that you showed me how to do it. Thanks!
BOOM! 💥 So happy to help! 👊🏻
Really appreciate having your videos to reference the M4 Benelli. Thank you, and cheers.
You sir are a great example to all as to the way to make a superb video production, thanks 4 sharing.
Received my made in USA 7 round mag tube and green follower from you as well as your recommended spring (the tube and follower making up 2 of my now Made in USA components for 922r) and am going to try installing myself thanks to your video
I just used a hair dryer and got the same result... The rest of my FFT 7 rd install went flawless....
As a bald man, I'm gonna go ahead and use a heat gun since I haven't needed or owned a hair dryer in years.
Too funny…. As a clumsy man, I’m gonna stick with the hair dryer.
I just performed this mod using this video as guidance...very easy. Thanks Freedom Fighter Tactical.
Great video just enough information to make the job easy. Thanks
Happy to help! 👊🏻
Awesome tutorial..looking forward to more of these.
Glad to have you with me and glad you enjoyed it!
Great video!
Very helpful, easy to do. Thanks for the video.
Glad it helped
Thanks for a very useful video. I think you will put less heat into the gun with a higher heat gun setting for a shorter time. I used a Porter Cable gun set on high for 5min, and the receiver was not very hot after tube removal. I heated it just long enough for it to start to move. I cleaned the threads with an auto battery terminal wire brush.
A silicone pot holder from WalMart will work, they usually resist heat up to 450 degrees, which is far hotter than needed to break down the loc-tite holding the tube in place.
A new subsciber because I'm a new M4 owner. Much appreciation for the content. In another video you explained why what I thought was a collapsable stock was not nessasarily the case ;)
Right on
Very well explained and demonstrated!
Thanks for the videos.
Glad you like them!
Awesome!! I just changed my benelli tube 👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing!👊
You're welcome!
This is my new favorite CZcams channel!
Thanks! Happy to have you with me!
Great video!!! Thanks
You’re welcome! 👊🏻
Thanks!
Great info thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for another great video Todd. Question for you: If I am installing the Ti mag, trigger upgrade, and elevator upgrade...in what order would you do these for the most efficient install. UPDATE: Nevermind, after actually watching your video, it is pretty obvious how to proceed.
Just received my titanium tube, and installed it all good, love it, and made my m4 lighter. One thing to note, DEFINITELY GET THE TRIGGER KIT AND BOLT CARRIER OUT BEFORE YOU APPLY HEAT GUN. The heat will melt the trigger kit's plastic, and that can effect the trigger mechanism, meaning hammer will get stuck. Good thing I found out early, only had a little melted plastic in the front. The hammer got stuck and I cleaned it thoroughly with cleaner and it works again. whew... close call.
There are instructions available on each and every page for the mag tubes - we address that! Glad you got it on and all is good
Thank you.
"It just depends on how much Loctite you have gummed up in ..." LOL! I have "other than Benelli" projects that are described similarly.
Benelli mag tubes are like a box of chocolates, when it comes to the Loctite - you never know what you're going to get!
Could you make a video about how to remove the parts from an existing non collapsible buffer tube and then add the collapsible buffer tube/stock on using the the buffer tube sold at FFT?
Thank you for providing this video. Any recommendations for replacing the recoil tube would be appreciated. I believe I have enough information to do the job but I would be interested in your advice and suggestions.
I've never actually removed a recoil tube from the gun itself - I need to give that a shot - I've heard it's very difficult.
@@FreedomFighterTactical I can send you a PDF with very good detailed instructions by email.
Silicon square pot holders work well also.
Thank you sir
you're welcome!
@Freedom Fighter Tactical, LLC:
Hey man, I enjoy your videos on the Benelli M4, and while I don't own one myself, but I do own a Benelli M2 that comes with a 7+1 capacity right out of the box, so with that said, keep up the good work dude!!! Plus, I have a question for you regarding the magazine removal and installation of the full tube:
How problematic was trying to get the spring from the tube to go back and stay inside of it, without it flying right back out (let alone in your face)?
I ask this question, is because i'm putting my Benelli M2 together as we speak, and it's kind of tricky to get the spring back in the tube (basically me learning as I go while using your videos as a sort-of "guide", since i'm new to owning shotguns)
I really like the M4 fore ends. Is there any way I can make one fit a SBE 1??
Do you have any pictures of what the titanium tube looks like on the black m4? Thanks for a great video!
Hey.. Sir does the 7 round mag extension fit the m4 clones
For the interior threads after removing the 5 round tube, I had a battery terminal tool that had a really nice stainless bristle. Any auto store.
Thanks for sharing 👊🏻
Great video.
Thanks for the tutorial! Is the process to replace the recoil spring tube similar? I haven't seen any tutorials on them.
You know, I've never actually removed a recoil spring tube - if you can believe that. I've taken one apart - that can be fun - but I've never removed one from a gun. Perhaps I need to get on that.
Would greatly appreciate some insight into the replacement process and the tools needed.
@@KyIIjoy it take a long time using a heat gun at least 45 minutes of holding heat to that nut. I used a heat gun to remove mines that how long it took to slightly move. A torch might be faster but you take the risk of over heat it. Also for a heads up the clip that holds the recoil spring and follower in is a pain to get out.
I dot think it was mentioned in the video but what about the follower in the original tube? Do you get it out of the original mag tube after you remove the spring clip and mag spring? Would it get damaged from the heat if left in place?
Usually I’d remove the follower as well even though the heat won’t hurt it. Unless you have an older M4 where the aluminum follower has the red plastic insert - the heat could damage that insert.
Does the factory 5 round spring work in the 7 round tube?
Hey if I buy the full size tube do I need a new spring too?
Highly recommended
Just replacing the extension is only allowing 6 + 1 from what I understand and what I have experienced is that you have to replace the entire tube to get that extra shell in to make it a 7 + 1 please correct me if I am wrong definitely welcome to recommendations
depends on if you are using 2 3/4 or 3 inch shells
@@autoentropy 2 3/4 inch shells is what im using....thats why im a little confused
Very helpful video, I had to skip around though because of the amount of time you repeat, or over explaining. I would maybe cut it down or post a quick version along with the full, or a time table. Not trying to be negative just constructive criticism🤙🏼
Limited amount of time to put into each video, and free content. Hope it helped you.
Just bought an m4 today and I'm curious why some people decide to replace the entire magazine tube versus just putting the magazine tube extension on. Is one way better than the other? The tube extension looks quick and easy compared to replacing the entire magazine, and ultimately you get the same outcome. Help me understand why replacing the entire magazine tube is better than simply adding the extension. Thank you.
Looks better and a lot of extensions are cheaply made
Hey Todd, that Ti tube looks darker than the ones you offer in the Catalog. Do you offer the Ti’s acéralo te black painted as well? If not, is Cerakote posible to apply to Ti without problems? Thnx!
We don't offer the Titanium in a true black. You can Cerakote over any of our tubes just don't put it on the threads, you'll ruin the tube.
So I have a question whats the advantage of putting a full 7 round tube vs the 2 round extension?
Aesthetics and sticking to the intended design. Other than that, not much.
To each his own...but I can't see doing this for just two extra rounds.
Isn't there a two-round tube replacement for the limiter tube?
What would be the difference? Esthetics?
Any damage to the receiver finish from the heat gun?
We are sold out of it right now, but yes, there typically is a 2 round option. Stay tuned we are working on them
Freedom Fighter Tactical, LLC
We'll do.
Thanks.
Asking for some advice. I installed one of these on a Tac12. The fit was extremely tight but I got it all the way on where the tube stopped rotating and there's a slight gap if you look inside the receiver. I haven't shot it yet but when I use dummy rounds the rim of the shell gets caught on that small gap between the tube and the receiver. It looks like the last shell is in place at first glance but it's not, and barely touching/wiggling the shell seems to snap it into place so it can cycle. It seems to cycle alright but when loading and pushing the last shell in, sometimes it gets stuck unless you wiggle the shell. If that happens, when you go to press the carrier latch nothing will happen. The shell will stay in the mag tube. What would be the best solution? Try to find a way to fill that gap somehow? I'd so, how? Because the tube is such a tight fit I don't know if I can get it off again without damaging threads if I haven't already.
I haven’t had an opportunity to work a problem like that so I don’t have any advice. But there is a real problem for consumers when it comes to the clones because the manufacturers claim the parts and fit of all parts are identical to OEM Benelli when in fact many of these claims are not true. Our parts are made for Benelli only and because of the inconsistencies, the lack of being proven, and the volume of knock-offs, we will never market our parts for the clones and instead I advise that people choose the real deal.
I have the fft tube and also the increased power wolf spring. It only gives me 6 +1. The seven shell won’t even feed half way in.
Is it due to the increased power spring?
Jason: Try different ammo. It's not the tube, it's not the spring. It's the ammo every time.
@@FreedomFighterTactical You are correct, it was indeed the ammo. Thank you!
I have the same issue, only 6+1, but still a very high quality product. What ammo did you find that would feed 7, and was it 00 Buckshot? Thank you.
Hair dryer works great.
I've heard from plenty that got it off with just a hair dryer. But then I've also heard from plenty that darn near needed a blow torch. You never know what you're going to be dealing with...
I can send you a PDF with images and very detailed instructions for the recoil tube removal and 3 position recoil tube installation. I can use the email address for my invoice payments to FFT. Do you recommend any sort of loctite for the magazine tube installation? And, thanks for the great videos. This one is very helpful as are the others.
I've never used any sealant on the mag tube. Ever.
remember to remove the follower along with that spring
Why wouldn't you use a 4.99 battery cleaner to do the threads
Will this give you 7 in the tube or 6 plus 1
7 in the tube
Will this work on the Turkish clones?
we don’t test our parts on clones
I need help because when I put everything back together I have dummy 12 gauge rounds that are less than 2 3/4 and I was able to fit seven rounds in the mag tube but then all of a sudden now I can’t fit seven rounds in the mag to anymore and I’m trying to figure out why because in the beginning I was able to put seven rounds easily in was very close to putting an eighth one in the mag tube now I can only put six ???
go into my videos and find the video that addresses why you can’t get the 7th in place. it’s a common problem.
@@FreedomFighterTactical i know but im wondering what happened because i was able to fit 7 rounds easily in the tube same spring and everything same dummy rounds now i cant get the 7th in idk if the spring inside the tube is binding. But its extremely weird. The dummy shells are less than 2 3/4 so idk what happened. And i dont have any other dummy rounds so i am so confused the factory benelli spring witch is shorter is giving me the same results
take it apart and see if anything is going on. there aren’t many answers to this problem. it’s highly unlikely it’s a spring issue. it’s either the ammo or maybe the spring retaining ring isn’t placed properly…
is this legal to do for california m4 owners? i'm not quite clear on the laws.
Nothing is legal in CA
You must replace 3 parts with USA manufacture for it to be legal. Mag Tube, Follower, Buttstock or Forened are common paths to 922R compliance. You could also do trigger, hammer, sear if you wanted to leave the furniture stock. That’s 3 parts, must be USA made…
@@chandankushler8648 c-stock is illegal in Ca entirely on a semi-auto shotgun. Other states can be fine but then you must swap 4 parts if you have the Benelli made c-stock.
Great videos, as thorough as you could be with anti 2A CZcams breathing down your neck. Thank you
Great product and happy this video exists, but jfc the yapping is unbearable
Nobody is forcing you to watch this video I worked hard on to offer to you in an attempt to help you out. It's a shame this free video was such a disappointment to you.
400°C or 400°F?
I'm in America.
@@FreedomFighterTactical Thanks. I only ask because I've seen plenty of heat guns that have a temperature setting of exactly 400°C. Just making sure.
Interesting. My best gun just has a symbol for hot, and one for more hot.
Cs8176 asked a direct question. But a non-direct answer answer was given. Anyone who has worked in industry in knows that metric and standard units are both prevalent in America. If the answer is 400dF, please just say so.
I had to take mine to my gunsmith. I used a heat gun on it for over 40 mins and it wouldn't budge. My gunsmith said he had to use a torch. It took him like 5 mins to take off and put my new tube on free of charge he said.
If you're having trouble putting back the trigger, check your see stock to see if it's blocking the trigger from going all the way back. I have an aftermarket stock that was blocking my trigger guard.
I can’t get the original damn tube off
time - heat - patience.
that’s the formula there are no short cuts and it will come off with enough of all 3
I set aside an entire afternoon for this exact project - and thankfully my son is somewhere else for this.
Just buy an LE model
If you are going to do a how to video do a real how to not a mock up.
I'm glad you greatly appreciate the FREE content that I offer to try to help guys out.
Is it really “free”? Personally I would never have bought your mag tube if there wasn’t paper or video instructions. So not free for me. Just part of the purchase.
Yeah lost me. 28 min and not getting to the point.
sorry the free content i provided you was such a let down
Where do you get those spring retainer pliars from ?
Thank you.