Benelli M4 User Manual

Benelli M4 Manual

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  • Benelli M4 | User Manual - Page 1
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    LIBRETTO D'ISTRUZIONI OWNER'S MANUAL
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    Cartridge drop lever operation 8 Assembly (from packaged gun 9 Safety 15 Telescoping stock adjustment 16 Loading 17 Cartridge replacement 21 Unloading 23 Gun stripping 25 Firearm cleaning 34 Shotgun assembly 35 Trouble shooting 42 Choice of ammunition 43 Rear sight adjustment 44 Windage
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    . 2) Always handle firearms as if they were loaded. 3) Keep your finger off the trigger until the target is in view. 4) Never fire the combat shotgun without the forearm installed, both right and left halves. 5) Keep the gun's safety on and finger away from the trigger during loading or unloading of
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    DELLE NORME FONDAMENTALI DI SICUREZZA! 9) Before using, with the gun unloaded and the action locked open, check that the barrel of the shotgun is clear of any obstruction. 10) Before shooting an unfamiliar gun, be sure that you understand completely its functioning: lack of experience can
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    Armi S.p.A. is proud to introduce the new line of semi-automatic M4 shotguns, a result of painstaking work at Benelli's Research and Development Center and of Benelli's extensive experience in precision engineering and technical know-how. A number of military and police forces, domestic and foreign
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    M4 make sure that the chamber and the magazine of your shotgun are unloaded. (See the instructions on loading and unloading on pages 17-23). The M4 shotgun is a semi-automatic, tubular magazine shell. The expanding gases exert pressure on all sides of the shell casing, driving the projectile forward
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    dell'M4 si cartuccia, ha ben visibile sulla parte che sporge dal piano inferiore of the chamber. The shotgun is now ready to carrier latch which, pulled by the carrier latch spring, rotates clockwise to allow a cartridge to exit from the magazine. As the cartridge falls into position on the carrier
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    manetta di armamento nel corpo otturatore (fig. 1); 2) svitare il cappellotto fissaggio astine (fig. 2); Assembly (from packaged gun) Components of the package stock-receiver-bolt barrel-breech half-fore-end bolt handle Procedure 1) Insert completely the bolt handle into the breech bolt unit (fig
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    AVVERTENZA: se l'otturatore non rimane agganciato, agire sulla leva discesa cartuccia, nel senso indicato dalla freccia (fig. 4), e ripetere l'operazione. 3) take the stock-receiver-bolt unit with a hand; with the other hand, using the cocking lever, bring the bolt into open position (until locked
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    bolt group should be completely assembled and placed in the receiver, in open position (backward). 4) take the barrel-breech unit, place the barrel on the magazine tube and slide it down toward the receiver (fig. 5); 5) insert the breech extension on the receiver, ensuring that the
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    12 6) calzare le semi astine nell'anello guida canna (fig. 7), allineandole poi al tubo serbatoio; ATTENZIONE: il prolungamento culatta non deve battere contro la testa di chiusura dell'otturatore. 7) mantenere il prolungamento culatta in appoggio sull'otturatore e la testina di chiusura alloggiata
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    cromato della canna deve essere completamente inserito nella carcassa e pertanto nessuna parte cromata deve essere visibile sul fronte della carcassa stessa (fig. 8). 8) screw on the fore-end fastening cap, on the end of the tubular magazine and tighten firmly until the barrel and the fore grip are
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    14 9) chiudere l'otturatore, premendo il bottone di comando elevatore (fig. 10). A questo punto l'arma è pronta per l'utilizzo. 9) close the bolt by pressing the special carrier control button (fig. 10). The shotgun is now ready to be fired. 10
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    l'anello rosso indicante la posizione di sparo (figg. 11-12). Use Before attempting any work on your M4 make sure that the chamber and the magazine of your shotgun are unloaded. (See the instructions on loading and unloading on pages 17-23). Safety Press the safety button on the trigger guard until
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    il pulsante. Per l'arretramento eseguire le stesse operazioni in ordine contrario. Telescoping stock adjustment M4 is fitted with a two position telescoping stock: short/extended Starting with the telescoping stock extended and to shorten it (fig. 13): a) depress locking button; b) rotate
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    appropriate reducer. Loading procedure NOTE: Make sure that the shotgun safety catch (See "Safety", page 15) is engaged and the hammer cocked (so that the carrier latch can retain the cartridges as they are inserted in the magazine - see "Assembly procedure", point 3, page 10). WARNING: for safety
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    red dot on the cartridge drop lever (indicating that the hammer is cocked) must be clearly visible. To bring lever to this position, press the carrier button (fig. 14) and open the bolt by hand, then bring it to close position again (fig. 15); 2) with the bolt closed and the hammer
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    la cartuccia e si arresta in posizione di chiusura. 3) insert a cartridge into the magazine (fig. 16): push it until it is retained by the carrier latch which engages automatically (fig. 17). Repeat the operation until the magazine is fully loaded. Now the gun cannot be fired unless a cartridge is
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    Press in the same time the cartridge drop lever, so that the first cartridge in the magazine drops into the carrier (fig. 20); 2) release the cocking lever: the bolt will push the cartridge on the carrier into the chamber and stop in the closed position. WARNING: with the procedure "B" the number of
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    To replace a cartridge in the chamber, two procedures can be followed: A) by manual replacement of a new cartridge; B) by using the cartridge drop lever. A) manual replacement (when the cartridge is not in the magazine) 1) reset the stock on your hip and pull the cocking lever to open the bolt: the
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    ejection port (fig. 22) and release the cocking lever to reclose the bolt. B) using the cartridge drop lever (when the cartridge is in the magazine) 1) rest the stock on your hip and open the bolt by hand: the car- tridge in the chamber is extracted and ejected from the gun (fig. 23
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    operation must be carried out with the gun safety catch engaged - see "Safety", page 15 and the barrel pointed in safe direction) To unload the shotgun, proceed as follows: 1) open the bolt: the cartridge in the chamber will be extracted and ejected (fig. 25); 2) close the bolt: gently releasing the
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    all'interno - far pressione con l'indice della mano destra nella parte anteriore della leva di fermo cartuccia (fig. 27): la prima cartuccia hand index finger (fig. 27); the first cartridge will come out. The carrier latch must be pressed for each released cartridge. WARNING: Gun can be unloaded by
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    fig. 29); Gun stripping Before attempting any work on your M4 make sure that the chamber and the magazine of your shotgun are unloaded. (See the instructions on loading and unloading on pages 17-23). M4 is a modular-style shotgun: no armorer tools are required for its stripping. Stripping procedure
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    30); 4) remove the barrel along the magazine tube (fig. 31); 5) slide down the twin forearms (fig. 32); 6) grip the barrel and move it forward to remove the whole barrelbreech unit from the receiver (figs. 33-34); 7) hold the bolt handle firmly and press the carrier
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    27 32 33 34 35
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    28 8) ruotare e contemporaneamente sfilare la manetta di armamento (fig. 37); 9) estrarre il gruppo otturatore dalla carcassa, sfilandolo dal davanti (fig. 38); 10) sfilare il perno di arresto percussore, avendo cura di trattenere percussore e relativa molla di richiamo (fig. 39); 11) estrarre il
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    29 38 39 40 41
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    bottone comando elevatore e sfilare in avanti il gruppo guardia (fig. 46); 13) remove the locking head (fig. 42); 14) extract the axle bush from the stock-receiver unit, pushing it with the point of the firing pin (fig. 43); 15) pull out the axle bush using the large end of the
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    31 44 45 46
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    telescoping stock extended: a) depress locking button; b) rotate the stock clockwise (rear view); c) push it forward till the line marked on the recoil tube (fig. 47); d) rotate the stock gun is now completely stripped: the parts to be inspected and cleaned are all separated. c b a d a e 47 48
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    33 e 49 50 51 52
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    : valvole e pistoni non devono essere mai lubrificati. Firearm cleaning Because of their construction simplicity and correct choice of materials, Benelli shotguns do not require any particular maintenance intervals. The following is recommended however: 1) a normal cleaning of the barrel after use
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    keep the gun in good order, oiling of the parts subject to atmospheric corrosion is recommended. NB: all barrels are internally chromium plated. Use only Benelli Armi cleaning set and oil (figs. 53-54) (not equipped with shotgun). Shotgun assembly For correct assembly of the gun proceed as follows
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    it with the receiver (max are additional turn); 3) install the telescoping stock (figs. 58-59), following in the reverse sequence of which it was disassembled; 4) lift the stock-receiver group as far as the receiver and press the carrier button, insert the complete trigger group - with cocked hammer
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    37 59 60 61 62
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    38 7) infilare il perno di rotazione testa di chiusura nella propria sede sulla testa, facendolo passare attraverso l'asola dell'otturatore (fig. 63); ATTENZIONE: la linea di riferimento marcata sull'estremità del perno deve essere in vista e allineata con l'asse longitudinale del gruppo otturatore
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    operation the firing pin will appear as described under fig. 66. NOTE: do not use any tools to insert the firing pin into the bolt carrier: use fingers only. 65 66
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    seguendo le istruzioni descritte a partire dal punto 4 di pag. 11 del paragrafo "Procedura di montaggio". 10) hold the stock receiver almost horizontally and insert the bolt assembly in its guide on the receiver (fig. 67); 11) insert completely the bolt handle into the bolt group (fig. 68); WARNING
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    41 69 70 71
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    inserito nella carcassa e pertanto nessuna parte cromata deve essere visibile sul fronte della carcassa stessa (fig. 8). Trouble shooting Before attempting any work on your M4 make sure that the chamber and the magazine of your shotgun are unloaded. (See the instructions on loading and unloading on
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    M4 can use 12 ga. shells with 70 mm (2" 3/4) or 76 mm (3") cases. NOTE: never use cartridges with a case longer than the chamber, as this would have serious consequences for both the gun and shooter. No adjustment to the shotgun is necessary to fire any of the ammunition listed above. All Benelli
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    elevation if the standard factory setting does not meet shooter requirements. Before attempting any work on your M4 make sure that the chamber and the magazine of your shotgun are unloaded. See the instructions on loading and unloading on pages 17-23. Windage adjustment Using a coin or the rim of
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    45 Agendo con una moneta o con il fondello di una cartuccia, sulla apposita vite (fig. 72), regolare la posizione della tacca di mira nel senso desiderato (spostare la tacca verso sinistra se si intende sparare più a sinistra; verso destra se si intende sparare più a destra) facendo riferimento
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    dello strozzatore sulla canna sia molto sporca, pulirla avvitandovi la parte filettata della chiave per strozzatori (fig. 76); ATTENZIONE: prima attempting any work on your M4 make sure that the chamber and the magazine of your shotgun are unloaded. (See the instructions on loading and unloading on
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    seat the kind of choke required, taking care to insert the non-threaded part inside the barrel, before screwing the choke on the barrel's thread (fig. : before re-using the shotgun, make sure that the choke wrench has been removed from the barrel's muzzle. Before the shotgun is put away, cleaning
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    della strozzatura, anche quando lo strozzatore è montato. Benelli choke tubes are marked for easy identification. Notches on the muzzle end of each tube allow for quick recognition, even when the choke tube is installed in the shotgun. A STEEL SHOT -OK-M - *** B A INTACCHE B SIMBOLO A NOTCHES
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    gravi danni. Three round limiter Before attempting any work on your M4 make sure that the chamber and the magazine of your shotgun are unloaded. (See the instructions on loading and unloading on pages 17-23). WARNING The magazine spring must be captured by hand when disassembling the gun to
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    seal ring; 3) insert the limiter in the spring; 4) insert limiter and spring into the receiver (magazine tube); 5) install the spring seal ring: check for protrusion; 6) screw the magazine cap onto the end of the magazine tube and fastening the whole barrel-breech-fore-end unit tightly. 79 80
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