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Old 09-18-2009, 09:42 AM
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A buddy wanted his Benelli altered so that it would float a round on the carrier.
I took the opportunity to take some pictures of the procedure and I put together this how to guide.

Some use JB Weld. In fact, he had used JB Weld, but it didn't hold and he asked me to do it over for him.

I've done several this way and there have been no problems.

Mine is actually filled by a tig welder, but not all of us have access to such a thing.

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Old 09-18-2009, 10:11 AM
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Ive read that this only works with HK imported SBE I's. Does it work with the SBE II's also?
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Old 09-18-2009, 10:39 AM
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It will work on M1, M2, SBE, SBE2 and possibly some others.

Nice how to write up, but it is a lot faster and easier to just cut the back of the notch at approx 45 deg and you are done no waiting for things to dry or cure and nothing to fall out ever.
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Old 09-18-2009, 11:04 AM
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crum, I have heard of that method, but I have not seen it done.
Id the 45 cut in the same direction as the other one or in the opposite direction?

bnburns05,
The older Benellis will float the fourth without this modification. This will make the newer ones like the SBEII be able to do it as well.
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Old 09-18-2009, 12:52 PM
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What is the point of doing this? What advantages?
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Old 09-18-2009, 01:05 PM
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The modification allows you to load one more round in the gun, above its normal capacity.
Many states have no capacity restrictions on shotguns outside of waterfowl hunting. Some allow unplugged guns for Snow Geese in the Spring as well.
NC early goose season requires no plug.

With this modification and technique, you can get one more round in there.
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Old 09-18-2009, 07:36 PM
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The modification allows you to load one more round in the gun, above its normal capacity.
Many states have no capacity restrictions on shotguns outside of waterfowl hunting. Some allow unplugged guns for Snow Geese in the Spring as well.
NC early goose season requires no plug.

With this modification and technique, you can get one more round in there.
I understand the concept, but I have a hard time picturing how to load the fourth round. Do you open the bolt, put the shell down in the bottom of the chamber and then insert a shell in the chamber and shut it?
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Old 09-18-2009, 10:28 PM
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Sounds great Tuck! thanks for sharing wonder if they will sell a new bolt to tinker on the old one?
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Old 09-18-2009, 10:34 PM
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I understand the concept, but I have a hard time picturing how to load the fourth round. Do you open the bolt, put the shell down in the bottom of the chamber and then insert a shell in the chamber and shut it?
You actually have a perfect understanding of how it works.
It's tricky with 3.5" shells, because you have to open the bolt enough, but not all the way.
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Old 09-18-2009, 11:04 PM
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wonder if they will sell a new bolt to tinker on the old one?
Not cheap but Numrich has bolts for SBE II and other models as well.

http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.as...tSKU=739920&MC=

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