M4

G0590900 - 01/2020
Garanzia | Uso e Manutenzione | Parti di ricambio
Warranty | Owner’s Manual | Spare Parts

Benelli Armi S.p.A.

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Index

USE • MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 23 Criteria for gun storage, cleaning and maintenance .................. 38 EN
Basic safety rule ........................................................................ 24 Shotgun assembly ...................................................................... 39
Introduction .............................................................................. 26 Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 42
Corrosion warranty .................................................................... 26 Choice of ammunition .............................................................. 42
Operation .................................................................................. 27
ACCESSORIES AND ADJUSTMENTS:
Cartridge drop lever operation .................................................. 27
Rear sight adjustment ................................................................ 42
Assembly (from packaged gun) .................................................. 28
Windage (lateral) adjustment ..................................................... 42
Use ........................................................................................... 29
Elevation (vertical) adjustment ................................................... 42
Gun safety catch ....................................................................... 30
Internal choke (when supplied) ................................................. 43
Telescoping stock adjustment .................................................... 30
Three round limiter ................................................................... 44
Loading ..................................................................................... 30
Cartridge replacement ............................................................... 32 SPARE PARTS ............................................................................. 133
Unloading ................................................................................. 33
Gun stripping ............................................................................ 33

Data subject to modification without notice.

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BASIC SAFETY RULES guarantee that a firearm is unloaded or cannot 5. KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE
fire. Shotguns and rifles can be checked by FIREARM YOU ARE USING, BUT REMEMBER:
WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL removing all rounds and by then opening and SAFETY DEVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE
BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. inspecting the chamber so that a visual inspec- FOR SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES.
tion of the chamber for any remaining rounds Never rely solely on a safety device to prevent an
WARNING: FIREARMS CAN BE DANGEROUS can be made. accident. It is imperative that you know and use
AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS the safety features of the particular firearm you
INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR DEATH, are handling, but accidents can best be prevent-
IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY. THE FOLLOWING 3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN ed by following the safe handling procedures
SAFETY RULES ARE AN IMPORTANT RE- CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO IT. described in these safety rules and elsewhere in
MINDER THAT FIREARM SAFETY IS YOUR It is your responsibility to ensure that children the product manual.
RESPONSIBILITY. under the age of 18 or other unauthorized per- To further familiarize yourself with the proper use
sons do not gain access to your firearm. To re- of this or other firearms, take a Firearms Safety
1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING duce the risk of accidents involving Course taught by an expert in firearms use and
THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT.
children, unload your firearm, lock safety procedures.
Never let the muzzle of a firearm it and store the ammunition in a
point at any part of your body or at separate locked location. Please
another person. This is especially note that devices intended to pre-
important when loading or un- vent accidents - for example, cable 6. PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM.

Stoeger
loading the firearm. When you are locks, chamber plugs, etc, - may not Store and carry your firearm so that
shooting at a target, know what is prevent use or misuse of your dirt or lint does not accumulate in
behind it. Some bullets can travel firearm by a determined person. the working parts. Clean and oil
over a mile. If you miss your target Firearm storage in a steel gun safe may be more your firearm, following the instruc-
or if the bullet penetrates the target, appropriate to reduce the likelihood of intentio- tions provided in this manual, after
it is your responsibility to ensure that nal misuse of a firearm by an unauthorized child each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the
the shot does not cause unintended injury or or person. barrel or accumulation of impurities which can
damage. prevent use of the gun in an emergency. Before
loading your firearm, always check the barrel
2. ALWAYS TREAT A FIREARM AS IF IT WERE 4. NEVER SHOOT AT WATER OR AT A HARD internal part and the chamber to ensure that they
LOADED. SURFACE. are clean and free from obstructions.
Never assume that a firearm is unloaded. The Shooting at the surface of water or at Firing with an obstruction in the barrel or cham-
only certain way to ensure that a firearm has the a rock or other hard surface in- ber can rupture the barrel and injure you or
chamber empty is to open the chamber and creases the chance of ricochets or others nearby. In the event you hear an unusual
visually and physically examine the inside to see fragmentation of the bullet or shot, noise when shooting, stop firing immediately,
if a round is present. which can result in the projectile engage the manual safety and unload the
Removing or unloading the magazine will not striking an unintended or peripheral target. firearm.
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Make sure the chamber and barrel are free from 9. NEVER CLIMB A TREE, FENCE OR OBSTRUC- tection, leaving the chamber unloaded can re-
any obstruction, like a bullet blocked inside the TION WITH A LOADED FIREARM. duce the chance of an unintentional discharge.
barrel due to defective or improper ammunition. Open and empty the chamber of
your firearm and engage the manual 12. LEAD WARNING.
safety catch before climbing or
7. USE PROPER AMMUNITION. descending a tree or before climbing Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas,
Only use factory-loaded, new ammunition a fence or jumping over a ditch or cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may
manufactured to industry specifications: CIP other obstruction. Never pull or push a loaded result in exposure to lead and other substances
known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, EN
(Europe and elsewhere), SAAMI® (U.S.A.). Be firearm toward yourself or another person.
certain that each round you use is in the proper Always unload the firearm, visually and physi- and other serious physical injury. Have adequate
caliber or gauge and type for the particular cally check to see that the magazine, loading ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly
firearm. mechanism and chamber are unloaded and that after exposure.
The caliber or gauge of the firearm is clearly the bolt is open before handing the firearm to WARNING: it is YOUR responsibility to know
marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the another person. and abide by Federal, State and Local laws
slide or barrel of pistols. Never take a firearm from another person unless governing the sale, transportation and use of
The use of reloaded or remanufactured ammu- it is unloaded, visually and physically checked to firearms in your area.
nition can increase the likelihood of excessive confirm it is unloaded, and the action is open.
cartridge pressures, case-head ruptures or other WARNING: this firearm has the capability of
defects in the ammunition that can cause dama- taking your life or the life of someone else!
ge to your firearm and injury to yourself or 10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR JUDG-
MENT/ REFLEX IMPAIRING MEDICATION Always be extremely careful with your firearm.
others nearby. An accident is almost always the result of not fol-
WHEN SHOOTING.
lowing basic firearm safety rules.
Do not drink and shoot. If you take
8. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND medication that can impair motor
EARPLUGS WHEN SHOOTING. reactions or judgment, do not handle Especially for U.S. consumers:
The chance that gas, gunpowder or a firearm while you are under the For information about Firearm Safety Courses in
metal fragments will blow back and influence of the medication. your area, please visit the National Rifle
injure a shooter who is firing a gun Association’s web site at www.nra.org.
is rare, but the injury that can be
11. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM.
sustained in such circumstances can
be severe, including the possible loss of eyesight. Unload a firearm before putting it in
A shooter must always wear impact resistant a vehicle (chamber empty, magazine
shooting glasses when firing any firearm. empty). Hunters and target shooters
Earplugs or other high-quality hearing protectors should load their firearm only at their
help reduce the chance of hearing damage from destination, and only when they are
shooting. ready to shoot. If you carry a firearm for self-pro-
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Introduction Corrosion warranty We would specify that the warranty only in-
volves the obligation to the above replacement
Benelli Armi S.p.A. is proud to introduce the Benelli products are manufactured using high- and only under the above-specified conditions. It
new line of semi-automatic M4 shotguns, a quality light alloys and steel treated according to does not entail any obligation of compensation
result of painstaking work at Benelli’s Research the best commercial standards. or reimbursement for any purpose or grounds
and Development Center and of Benelli’s exten- The use of these materials allows Benelli to pro- and toward any parties.
sive experience in precision engineering and vide a 5 (five) year warranty on products against
technical know-how. With the replacement of the parts concerned,
through corrosion, under the following condi- Benelli shall be relieved of all and any liability in
A number of military and police forces, domestic tions: any way related to the fault seen, and the custo-
and foreign, have chosen the M4 special version 1) That the components guaranteed are intact, mer renounces any further request for compen-
to be heavy used where the greatest reliability of free from abrasions and/or dents due to sation for damages and/or costs.
service in required: the best testimonial. scrapes and/or impact.
The small number of components, an extremely 2) That corrosion passes through the metal. The
simple operating principle, make the new shot- warranty specifically excludes all examples
guns highly reliable and practical, easy to strip of superficial attack (e.g. “pitting”) that are
and upkeep to the extent that the M4 can be purely visual and aesthetic.
considered are of the most modern, accurate,
safe and fast shotgun available today. 3) That the product is treated in accordance
with the “Maintenance criteria” described
on page 38.
4) That the gun was delivered by Benelli no
more than 5 (five) years earlier.
Should through corrosion be seen during the
period covered by this warranty, Benelli under-
takes to replace any part showing effective perfo-
ration due to corrosion, free of charge. This will
take place following Benelli's in-house inspection
of the defective parts.
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Operation ejection expulsion of the cartridge case Cartridge drop lever operation
from the weapon
Before attempting any work on your M4 make The feeding system operates by means of a spe-
sure that the chamber and the magazine of your cocking the resetting of and storage of cial cartridge drop lever, the outer portion of
shotgun are unloaded. energy in the mechanism which which protrudes below the receiver and is thus
(See the instructions on loading and unloading). provides the energy needed to easily reached by the trigger finger.
ignite the primer of the live,
The hammer spring forces the cartridge drop
chambered cartridge EN
The M4 shotgun is a semi-automatic, tubular lever upwards to disengage it from the carrier
magazine fed weapon chambered for the 12 feeding the transference of the live car- latch which, pulled by the carrier latch spring,
gauge (18.4 mm) shotshell cartridge. The operat- tridge from the feed mechanism rotates clockwise to allow a cartridge to exit
ing system employed in this weapon is the in the direction of the chamber from the magazine. As the cartridge falls into
improved ARGO (Auto-Regulating Gas Operat- position on the carrier, it presses against the car-
chambering the insertion of the live cartridge tridge drop lever which rotates in the opposite
ed) Twin (two gas pistons/cylinders/ports) System
into the chamber of the weapon direction to prevent a second cartridge from
with rotating bolt head with dual locking lugs.
locking the actuation of the breech me- exiting. The end of the cartridge drop lever
There are eight general steps in the operating chanism that results in the clos- which protrudes from the receiver is marked
cycle of M4: ing, and sealing, of the chamber. with a red point. When the red point is visible,
the hammer is cocked and the gun is ready to
firing squeezing the trigger releases the The shotgun is now ready to be fired. fire; otherwise the hammer is not cocked.
cocked hammer which strikes the
firing pin igniting the primer and
the propellant within the shell. The
expanding gases exert pressure on
all sides of the shell casing, driving
the projectile forward down the
bore. An equal amount of force is
intercepted in the gas system
unlocking actuation of the breech mechanism
that results in the opening of the
chamber

extraction removal of the cartridge case from

the chamber
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Assembly
(from packaged gun)
Components of the package:
stock-receiver-bolt
barrel-breech
half-fore-end
cocking lever
1 4
WARNING: please remember to remove the plas-
tic barrel sheath before using the firearm (fig. 1).

Assembly procedure
1) Insert completely the cocking lever into the
breech bolt unit (fig. 2).
2) Unscrew the fore-end cap (fig. 3).
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 2 5
locked) (fig. 4); the cross-bolt button is set in
the “fire” position.
WARNING: should the bolt fail to engage, move
the cartridge drop lever as arrowed and repeat
the operation (fig. 5).
During this operation the bolt group should be
completely assembled and placed in the receiv-
er, in open position (backward).

3 6
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4) Take the barrel-breech unit, place the barrel Use
on the magazine tube and slide it down
toward the receiver (fig. 6). Before attempting any work on your M4 make
sure that the chamber and the magazine of your
5) Insert the breech extension on the receiver, shotgun are unloaded.
ensuring that the magazine tube enters the (See the instructions on loading and unloading).
opening of the barrel guide ring (fig. 7).
6) Position the twin forearms together (fig. 8)
and insert them into the retaining band on the EN
rear barrel.
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NOTE: inserting the breech extension on the
receiver be sure that it does not strike against the
bolt locking head.
7) With the barrel extension resting on the bolt
head, and the bolt head fitting into the recess
formed into the barrel extension, slip the
barrel into receiver. A metallic click will
indicate the barrel is correctly seated (fig. 9).
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
locked perfectly against the receiver (fig. 10).
7 10

The chrome barrel extension must be completely

contained by the receiver. None of the chromate
parts must be visible at the front of the receiver
(fig. 9).
9) Close the bolt by pressing the special carrier
control button (fig. 11).
The shotgun is now ready to be fired.

8 11
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Gun safety catch Loading
Press the safety button on the trigger guard until Before attempting any work on your M4 make
its red ring, indicating firing position, is no longer sure that the chamber and the magazine of your
visible (figs. 12-13). shotgun are unloaded.
(See the instructions on loading and unloading).

NOTE: make sure that your firearm is fitted with

Telescoping stock adjustment a magazine tube containing a number of car-
tridges permitted by legislation in the country 12
M4 is fitted with a two position telescoping where you intend to use it.
stock: Telescoping stock
short/extended According to laws and regulations in effect, the
capacity of the magazine should be reduced
Starting with the telescoping stock extended and with the appropriate reducer.
to shorten it (fig. 14):
a) Depress locking button.
b) Rotate the extendible stock clockwise (rear Loading procedure
view).
NOTE: make sure that the shotgun safety catch
c) Push it forward till front stop. (see “Gun safety catch”) is engaged and the ham-
d) Rotate the stock counter-clockwise and mer cocked (so that the carrier latch can retain 13
release the button. the cartridges as they are inserted in the magazine
- see “Assembly procedure”, point 3, page 28).
To extend the stock, follow the reverse sequence.
WARNING: for safety reasons, check if by open- c b
ing the bolt the shotgun is unloaded.
d
Then close the bolt again. a

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1) The red dot on the cartridge drop lever (indi-
cating that the hammer is cocked) (fig. 15)
must be clearly visible. To bring lever to this
position, press the carrier button and open
the bolt by hand, then bring it to close posi-
tion again (fig. 16).
2) With the bolt closed and the hammer cocked,
reverse the gun pointing the barrel down- EN
wards.
15 18
3) Insert a cartridge into the magazine (fig. 17):
push it until it is retained by the carrier latch
which engages automatically (fig. 18). Repeat
the operation until the magazine is fully load-
ed.
NOTE: the gun must be loaded with the hammer
cocked so that the carrier latch can retain the
cartridges as they are inserted in the magazine.

Now the gun cannot be fired unless a cartridge

is placed in the barrel, as to one of the following
procedures. 16 19

A) direct procedure:
1) Open the bolt (fig. 19) and at the same time
insert a cartridge into the barrel through the
case ejection port (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.

17 20
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B) indirect procedure: Cartridge replacement
1) Open the bolt and hold it in this position (This operation must be carried out with the gun
through the cocking lever. Press in the same safety catch engaged - see “Gun safety catch”,
time the cartridge drop lever, so that the first and barrel pointed in a safe direction)
cartridge in the magazine drops into the car-
rier (fig. 21).
To replace a cartridge in the chamber, two proce-
2) Release the cocking lever: the bolt will push dures can be followed:
the cartridge on the carrier into the chamber
and stop in the closed position. A) by manual replacement of a new cartridge;
WARNING: with the procedure “B” the number B) by using the cartridge drop lever.
of cartridges in the magazine will be reduced by
one round. A new cartridge can be inserted - see A) manual replacement (when the cartridge is
above - to fill the magazine completely. not in the magazine)
NOTE: during this operation, always point the 1) Rest the stock on your hip and pull the cock-
gun in a safe direction, even though the safety ing lever to open the bolt: the cartridge in the
catch is engaged (see “Gun safety catch”). chamber is extracted and ejected from the
gun (fig. 22).
Now the gun is loaded: when the safety catch is 2) Insert a new cartridge in the barrel through
moved to firing position (red ring visible), the the ejection port (fig. 20) and release the
gun is ready for use. cocking lever to close the bolt again. 21

B) using the cartridge drop lever (when the car-

tridge is in the magazine)
1) Rest the stock on your hip and open the bolt
by hand: the cartridge in the chamber is
extracted and ejected from the gun (fig. 22).
2) Press the cartridge drop lever (fig. 21).
Release the cocking lever to reclose the bolt.
In this way, the cartridge will pass quickly
from the magazine to the chamber. 22
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Unloading Gun stripping
(This operation must be carried out with the gun Before attempting any work on your M4 make
safety catch engaged - see “Gun safety catch” sure that the chamber and the magazine of your
and barrel pointed in a safe direction) shotgun are unloaded.
(See the instructions on loading and unloading).
To unload the shotgun, proceed as follows:
1) Open the bolt: the cartridge in the chamber M4 is a modular-style shotgun: no armorer tools
are required for its stripping. EN
will be extracted and ejected (fig. 23).
2) Close the bolt: gently releasing the cocking 24
lever (fig. 24).
3) Reverse the gun and - thrusting the carrier Stripping procedure
towards inside - press the carrier latch fron-
1) Pull the cocking lever back (fig. 26).
tal part with your index finger (fig. 25); the
first cartridge will come out. The carrier
latch must be pressed for each released car-
tridge.
WARNING: gun can be unloaded by repeating
the operation, as described under point B of the
chapter: ”Cartridge replacement”.
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2) Move the cartridge drop lever (fig. 27).
3) Unscrew the fore-end cap (fig. 28).
4) Remove the barrel along the magazine tube
(fig. 29).
5) Slide down the twin forearms (fig. 30).
6) Grip the barrel and move it forward to
remove the whole barrel-breech unit from the
receiver (figs. 31-32).
27 30

28 31

29 32
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7) Hold the cocking lever firmly and press the
carrier button (fig. 33), allowing the bolt to
move a little way forward until it stops (fig.
34).
8) Twist and pull off the cocking lever (fig. 35).
9) Remove the bolt assembly from the receiver,
pulling it forward (fig. 36).
EN
10) Remove the firing pin, ensuring that the fir-
ing pin and the relative return spring remain 33 36
inside the bolt (fig. 37).
11) Remove the firing pin and the firing pin
spring (fig. 38).

34 37

35 38
36
12) Remove the locking head pin from its seat
(fig. 39).
13) Remove the locking head (fig. 40).
14) Pull out the trigger guard pin using the cock-
ing lever tip (fig. 41).
15) Complete the pulling out of the trigger
guard pin using the cocking lever end (fig.
42-43).
16) Press the carrier button and extract the trig- 39 42
ger guard assembly towards the front (fig. 44).

40 43

41 44
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17) Starting with the telescoping stock extend-
ed: b
c
a) Depress locking button. a
b) Rotate the stock clockwise (rear view).
c) Push it forward till the line marked on the
recoil tube (fig. 45).
d) Rotate the stock counter-clockwise. EN
e) Pull it to the rear off the recoil tube (figs.
45 48
46-47).
18) Take the receiver with a hand and with the
other unscrew the pistol grip in a counter-
clockwise direction until free (fig. 48).
d
19) Using the cocking lever, remove the gas cyl-
a
inder plugs (fig. 49).
20) Remove the gas pistons from the front end
(fig. 50). e

The gun is now completely stripped: the parts to

be inspected and cleaned are all separated.
46 49

47 50
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Criteria for gun storage, How to store the product 4) dismantle the gas collection valves to clean
cleaning and maintenance the various pistons (frequency of cleaning
Once the gun has been removed from its original
will depend on the type of ammunition used).
All metals used in the Benelli product line (alu- packing, it must be stored in a dry, closed and
minium alloys and steel) are treated according to ventilated environment. IMPORTANT: the inside of the cylinder and gas
the most advanced standards available on the If subsequently stored in its original packing, collector pistons do not require lubricating.
market today. check that the gun is completely dry and lubri-
In order to maintain your gun in excellent work- cated, and that the inside of its packing is com-
ing conditions, you will need to follow these pletely dry. Frequency of cleaning and function
simple maintenance procedures. On a regular basis, or at least once a month, maintenance
check that the metal parts show a homogenous
During gun use, at the end of each fire test, and
layer of CLP (Cleaning, Lubricant, Protective)
in any case once every 250 shots, you will need
Packing type oil. Should parts of the gun be lacking this
to remove any residues of dirt and/or dust.
lubricant protection, replace according to the
Benelli supplies the gun cleaned and lubricated “Criteria for cleaning and lubrication”. All residues must be removed from the gun by
with a protective oil to guarantee maintenance means of regular cleaning, applying a homo-
over time. IMPORTANT: the inside of the cylinder and gas genous layer of CLP (Cleaning, Lubricant,
collector pistons do not require lubricating. Protective) type oil onto the metal parts, using
what specified in the section “Cleaning products
and devices”.
How to store the packaged product
Criteria for gun cleaning and lubrication IMPORTANT: the inside of the cylinder and gas
The container must be stored in a dry, closed and
ventilated environment. During storage of the After removing the gun from its packing, it must collector pistons do not require lubricating.
gun in its original packing, ensure that the pack- be cleaned prior to use. The gun must be lubri-
ing remains unchanged as this is necessary to cated using a CLP (Cleaning, Lubricant,
guarantee the gun’s resistance to corrosion. On a Protective) type oil to be applied using uniform Cleaning products and devices
regular basis, or at least once every 6 months, doses onto the metal surfaces.
make sure all metal parts show a homogenous A soft cloth will normally suffice to remove dirt
layer of CLP (Cleaning, Lubricant, Protective) The following must also be carried out after using and marks. Only use specific gun cleaning deter-
type oil. Should parts of the gun be lacking this the gun: gents, to be applied using a soft or chamois cloth.
lubricant protection, replace according to the 1) clean and lubricate the barrel; Do not use water-based detergents or those con-
“Criteria for cleaning and lubrication”. taining abrasive, alkaline or acidic additives. Use
2) clean and lubricate the trigger guard a normal sponge with no iron inserts. Do not use
IMPORTANT: the inside of the cylinder and gas assembly (hammer, trigger, etc.); abrasive powders or steel wool. Do not use metal
collector pistons do not require lubricating. 3) clean and lubricate the bolt assembly; brushes.
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Cleaning must be repeated until all traces and
lines of dirt have been completely removed. At
the end of each cleaning cycle, apply a homoge-
nous layer of CLP (Cleaning, Lubricant,
Protective) type oil to all metal parts.

IMPORTANT: the inside of the cylinder and gas

collector pistons do not require lubricating. EN
For a proper maintenance of your firearm, use
Benelli cleaning kit (not supplied) and oil 51 54
Benelli (fig. 51).

Shotgun assembly
For correct assembly of the gun proceed as fol-
lows:
1) Install gas pistons (fig. 52). Using the cocking
lever, screw gas plugs into cylinders (fig. 53). 52 55
2) Rotate the pistol grip onto the receiver
(clockwise direction from rear sight) (fig. 54)
until it is against the back end of the receiver;
then align it with the receiver (max are addi-
tional turn).
3) Install the telescoping stock (figs. 55-56), fol-
lowing in the reverse sequence of which it
was disassembled.

53 56
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4) Lift the stock-receiver group as far as the
receiver and press the carrier button, insert
the complete trigger group - with cocked
hammer - on the receiver in slightly forward
position, then draw it back until engaged in
the rear of the receiver itself (fig. 57).
5) Block the trigger guard assembly using the
trigger guard pin (fig. 58).
6) Insert the bolt head into the front of the bolt
57 60
carrier (the hole on its leg must be aligned
with the slot of the bolt) (fig. 59).
7) Insert the locking head pin in its hole on the
locking head’s stem, through the slot on the
bolt (fig. 60).
NOTE: the reference line on top of the pin must
be visible and aligned with the bolt assembly
longitudinal axis.
8) Insert the firing pin and the firing pin spring
inside the bolt (fig. 61).
NOTE: always make sure that the firing pin 58 61
spring has been mounted.
9) Insert the locking pin stud in its seat (fig. 62).

59 62
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WARNING: if firing pin and relative locking pin
have been correctly assembled, at the end of the
operation the firing pin will appear as described
under fig. 63.

NOTE: do not use any tools to insert the firing

pin into the bolt carrier: use fingers only.

10) Hold the stock receiver almost horizontally EN

and insert the bolt assembly in its guide on
the receiver (fig. 64). 63 66
11) Insert completely the cocking lever into the
bolt group (fig. 65).

WARNING: make sure that the link slides over

the trigger guard assembly and onto the recoil
spring plunger inside the receiver once the bolt
assembly is fully mounted (fig. 66).

12) Open the bolt (fig. 67).

13) Press the cartridge drop lever (fig. 68).

Complete gun reassembly by following procedu- 64 67

res listed from point 4 at page 29 “Assembly pro-
cedure”.

65 68
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Troubleshooting Choice of ammunition ACCESSORIES AND ADJUSTMENTS
Before attempting any work on your M4 make Correct functioning of the shotgun is only guarante- Rear sight adjustment
sure that the chamber and the magazine of your ed with cartridges of a maximum length of 58 mm
shotgun are unloaded. (2” 3/4 - 70 mm chamber) or 66 mm (3” - 76 mm The rear sight can be adjusted for both windage
(See the instructions on loading and unloading). chamber). The shotgun accepts cartridges with and elevation if the standard factory setting does
not meet shooter requirements.
rolled turnover or crimped closures, and with lead
or steel shot. Before attempting any work on your M4 make
The gun fails to fire sure that the chamber and the magazine of your
CAUTION: never use cartridges with a case shotgun are unloaded.
1) Check the safety catch: if it is engaged, push (See the instructions on loading and unloading).
the button to the fire position (page 30). longer than the chamber.
2) Check that there is a cartridge in the barrel. Non-compliance to this rule would have serious Windage (lateral) adjustment
If necessary, insert a cartridge following the consequences for both the shotgun and the
loading instructions (page 30). Using a coin or the rim of a shell cartridge to
shooter.
rotate the windage adjustment screw (fig. 69),
3) Check the firing mechanism. If necessary, No adjustment to the shotgun is necessary to located on the right side of the rear sight assem-
clean and lubricate it. fire any of the ammunition listed above. bly, in the desired direction. Rotating the wind-
age adjustment screw in a counter-clockwise
All Benelli shotguns are subjected to a 1370 bar direction moves the point-of-impact on target to
Magazine cap burst test at the Italian National Proof House in the left, in a clockwise direction moves the point-
Especially after the first rounds, check that the Gardone Valtrompia (Brescia). of-impact to the right. Note on the windage
magazine cap is firmly tightened, to keep the scale, the amount of adjustment made (fig. 70).
barrel against to the receiver.

The chrome barrel extension must be completely

Elevation (vertical) adjustment
contained by the receiver. None of the chromate Use a coin or the rim of a shell cartridge to rotate
parts must be visible at the front of the receiver the elevation adjustment screw (fig. 71), located
(fig. 9). on top of the elevating platform, in the desired
direction. Rotating the elevation screw in a
counter-clockwise direction raises the aperture
and the point-of impact of on target, in a clock-
wise direction lowers the aperture and point-of-
impact on target. Note on the elevation scale on
the rear surface of the elevating platform the
amount of adjustment made, or count the tactile
clicks of the screw.
43
Internal choke (when supplied)
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).

WARNING: before using the shotgun, make

sure that the barrel has a choke correctly EN
installed.
69 72
WARNING: the internal choke correctly mount-
ed must not stick out of the barrel’s muzzle. Use
only the Benelli internal chokes with a length
which correctly fits the barrel.

To change or clean the internal choke, proceed

as follows:
1) Unscrew the internal choke using the special
choke wrench supplied with the shotgun and
extract it completely from the barrel seat (fig.
72).
2) If the threaded seat of the choke on the barrel 70 73
is too dirty, clean it by spinning round the
threaded part of the proper wrench (fig. 73).
NOTE: before re-using the shotgun, make sure
that the choke wrench has been removed from
the barrel’s muzzle.
3) Reassemble on the barrel seat the kind of
choke required, taking care to insert the non-
threaded part inside the barrel, before screw-
ing the choke on the barrel’s thread (fig. 74).
NOTE: the choke correctly mounted must not
stick out of the barrel’s muzzle. 71 74
44
4) Finish the assembly of the choke by screwing it Wear eye protection when disassembling this
firmly using the choke wrench (fig. 75). gun! A
NOTE: before re-using the shotgun, make sure If the magazine spring escape at high velocity
that the choke wrench has been removed from severe eye injury or other injuries can occur.
the barrel’s muzzle. STEEL SHOT -OK-M - ***
To install the limiter, proceed as follows (figs. 77-
Before the shotgun is put away, cleaning the 78):
internal choke and relative barrel thread is
recommended. 1) With the gun unloaded, point the barrel
upwards and unscrew magazine cap from the B
76
Benelli chokes are marked for an easy identifi- front of the weapon.
cation (fig. 76). Notches on the frontal part of A Notches B Symbol
2) Using relative pliers, remove magazine
each choke allow a quick recognition, even spring seal ring.
when the choke is mounted on the shotgun.
3) Insert the limiter in the spring.
STEEL
NOTCHES CHOKE SYMBOL
SHOT 4) Insert limiter and spring into the receiver
(magazine tube).
I Full X NO
II Improved Modified XX NO 5) Install the spring seal ring: check for protru-
sion.
III Modified XXX OK
IIII Improved Cylinder XXXX OK 6) Screw the magazine cap onto the end of the
magazine tube and fastening the whole bar-
IIIII Cylinder XXXXX OK
rel-breech-fore-end unit tightly. 77

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).

WARNING
The magazine spring must be captured by hand
when disassembling the gun to prevent the
spring from escaping at a high velocity. 75 78
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Parti di Ricambio IT
Per ordinare i pezzi di ricambio è indispensabile precisare il calibro, il modello e la matricola.
I codici elencati sono riferiti alle rispettive tavole ricambi.

Spare Parts EN
To order spare parts you must specify the gauge, the model and the serial number of your shotgun.
Part numbers here listed refer to respective drawings.

Pièces de Rechange FR
Pour commander les pièces de rechange il est indispensable de préciser le calibre, le modèle et le matricule du fusil.
Les codes énumérés ci-après se réfèrent aux tables de rechange respectives.

Ersatzteile DE
Bei der Ersatzteilbestellung müssen das Kaliber, das Modell und die Seriennummer der Waffe angegeben werden.
Die aufgeführten Artikelnummern beziehen sich auf die Ersatzteilzeichnungen.

Piezas de Recambio ES
Para encargar las piezas de recambio es indispensable precisar el calibre, el modelo y la matrícula.
Los códigos alistados se refieren a las respectivas tablas de recambios.

Каталог запчастей RU
Для заказа запчастей необходимо указать калибр, модель и серийный номер.
Перечисленные коды относятся к соответствующим иллюстрациям запасных частей.
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8 9 10
11

26
25 12 15
13 14 1

24

16

17
18

23 9 22

21 20 19
135
N. Cod. Descrizione Description Description Beschreibung Descripción Название
1 001J Assieme guardia Trigger guard assy Groupe sous-garde Abzugsgruppe Grupo guardamonte Блок УСМ
2 008J Pistoncino Plunger Piston Führungsstift Pistón Стакан
3 007J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
4 277J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
5 045J Perno espulsore Disconnector plunger Goujon éjecteur Auswurfstift Eje expulsor Шпилька выбрасывателя
6 005J Dente agganciamento Disconnector Dent accrochage Kupplungszahn Diente de enganche Шептало
7 009J Grilletto Trigger Détente Abzug Gatillo Спусковой крючок
8 011J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
9 010J Rullino Trigger pin Goujon Abzugsstift Espiga Ось
10 003J Boccola Cap Bague Führungsbuchse Casquillo Стакан
11 004J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
12 243F Rondella Washer Rondelle Scheibe Arandela Шайба
13 021J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
14 022J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
15 002J Cane Hammer Chien Schlagbolzen Martillo Курок
16 019J Dente arresto Stop tooth Dent d’arrêt Verschlusssperrzahn Diente de parada Зуб задержки
17 020J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
18 018J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
19 017J Elevatore Carrier Elévateur Ladelöffel Elevador Подаватель
20 076J Leva discesa cartuccia Cartridge drop lever Levier descente cartouche Patronenfreigabehebel Palanca descenso cartucho Рычаг отсекателя магазина
21 016J Bussola Bushing Douille Buchse Casquillo Штифт
22 014J Guardia Trigger guard Sous-garde Abzugsbügel Guardamonte Корпус УСМ
23 013J Bottone sicura Safety button Bouton Handsicherungsknopf Botón seguro Кнопка предохранителя
24 012J Spina elastica Retaining pin Goupille élastique Spannstift Espiga elástica Зластичный штифт
25 077J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
26 023J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
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2
3 4
16
15

14 5
6
7

9 10 11
13 12 8
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N. Cod. Descrizione Description Description Beschreibung Descripción Название
1 024J Assieme otturatore Bolt assy Groupe obturateur Verschlusssatz Grupo obturador Затворная группа
2 026J Otturatore parziale Bolt, partial Obturateur partiel Verschlussblock, partiell Obturador parcial Тело затвора
3 027J Biella Link Bielle Verbindungsstange Biela Хвостовик затвора
4 029J Perno Link pin Axe Drehstift Eje Штифт
5 039J Perno Pin Axe Arretierbolzen Eje Штифт
6 038J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
7 040A Spina Pin Goupille élastique Spannstift Espiga elástica Штифт
8 165J Assieme testa di chiusura Locking head assy Groupe tête de fermeture Verschlusskopfsatz Grupo cabeza de cierre Боевая личинка в сборе
9 033J Molla Spring Ressort Auszieherfeder Resorte Пружина
10 034J Estrattore Extractor Extracteur Auszieher Extractor Выбрасыватель
11 035J Spina Pin Goupille élastique Spannstift Espiga elástica Штифт
12 031J Perno Pin Axe Drehzapfen Eje Штифт
13 030J Manetta Bolt handle Manette d’armement Spannhebel Maneta de armado Рукоятка
14 028J Perno arresto Retaining pin Axe arrêt Fixierstift Eje Стопорный штифт
15 037J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
16 025J Percussore Firing pin Percuteur Schlagbolzen Percutor Ударник
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14 15 16 17
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
21
10 18 13
11 20 19
12
22
23
24
25
26

33 27
32
31
28
29
37 34
38 35

30

39

36
139
N. Cod. Descrizione Description Description Beschreibung Descripción Название
1 166J Assieme tubo guida molla biella Recoil spring tube assy Groupe tube guide ressort bielle Federführungsrohrsatz Grupo tubo guía resorte biela Узел возвратной пружины
2 052J Seeger Circlip Seeger Seegerring Seeger Стопорное кольцо
3 050J Tappo Plug Bouchon Stopfen Tapón Заглушка
4 054J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
5 055W Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
6 049J Tubo guida molla biella Recoil spring tube Tube guide ressort bielle Rückholfederführungsrohr Tubo guía resorte biela Трубка возвратной пружины
7 183J Anello elastico Spring ring Bague élastique Sprengring Anillo elástico Упругое кольцо
8 075J Ghiera Ring nut Bague Nutmutter Virola Зажимное
9 268J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
10 267J Distanziale Retaining spacer Entretoise Distanzstück Riostra Распорная шайба
11 266J Seeger Circlip Seeger Seegerring Seeger Пружинное
12 015J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
13 127J Assieme tacca di mira Rear sight assy Groupe cran de mire Kimmegruppe Grupo alza Узел целика
14 258J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
15 253J Anello diottra Ring Bague dioptrie Diopterring Anillo dioptra Кольцо целика
16 255J Vite Screw Vis Schraube Tornillo Винт
17 254J Supporto diottra Support Support dioptrie Diopterhalterung Soporte dioptra Опора целика
18 257J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
19 126J Piastrino protezione Protection guard Plaque protection Schutzplatte Plaquita de protección Защитная пластина целика
20 256J Vite Screw Vis Schraube Tornillo Винт
21 259J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
22 261J Vite Screw Vis Schraube Tornillo Винт
23 262J Rondella Washer Rondelle Scheibe Arandela Шайба
24 260J Guida attacco cannocchiale Accessory mounting rail Guide fixation lunette ZF-Schiene Guía enganche visor Планка крепления целика
25 263J Rondella Washer Rondelle Scheibe Arandela Шайба
26 128J Vite Screw Vis Schraube Tornillo Винт
27 088J Piastrino fissaggio astina Forearm retaining band Plaque fixation devant Vorderschaftbefestigungsschelle Plaquita de fijación varilla Стяжной хомут цевья
28 069J Cappellotto Cap Capuchon Kappe Capuchón Гайка фиксации ствола
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14 15 16 17
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
21
10 18 13
11 20 19
12
22
23
24
25
26

33 27
32
31
28
29
37 34
38 35

30

39

36
141
N. Cod. Descrizione Description Description Beschreibung Descripción Название
29 066J Tubo serbatoio Magazine tube Tube du magasin Magazinrohr Tubo almacén Трубка магазина
30 132J Anello tenuta Seal ring Bague étanchéité Dichtring Anillo retención Уплотнительное кольцо пружины
31 057B Leva fermo cartuccia Carrier latch Levier d’arrêt cartouche Magazinsperrklinke Palanca bloqueo cartucho Фиксатор подавателя патронов
32 058J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
33 056J Spina elastica Retaining pin Goupille élastique Befestigungsstift Espiga elástica Зластичный штифт
34 065J Cappellotto Follower Capuchon Zubringer Capuchón Подаватель магазина
35 064J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
36 085C Riduttore a 3 colpi Three round limiter Réducteur à trois coups Dreischuß- Reduzierstück Reductor para 3 tiros Ограничитель на три выстрела
37 313J Tubo serbatoio corto Magazine tube (short) Tube du magasin (court) Magazinrohr (kurz) Tubo almacén (corto) Трубка магазина (короткая)
38 391J Falsa prolunga tubo serbatoio False magazine tube extension Fausse extension de magasin Zusätzl. Magazinrohr-Verlängerung Falsa prolongación tubo almacén Фальшь-удлинитель трубки магазина
39 144J Prolunga tubo serbatoio + Magazine tube extension + Extension de magasin + Magazinverlängerung + Prolongación tubo almacén + Удлинитель трубки магазина +
2 colpi 2 shots 2 coups 2 Patronen 2 golpes 2 патрона
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25

24

23

22
21

20

3
19 18 17

13 16

15

14

1 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
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N. Cod. Descrizione Description Description Beschreibung Descripción Название
1 070J Astina (parte dx-sx) Fore-end (left/right) Devant (partie droite-gauche) Vorderschaft (Teil rechts/links) Varilla (parte der.-izq.) Цевье (часть правая, левая)
2 110J Mirino Front sight Guidon Korn Mira Мушка
3 111J Piastrino protezione mirino Front sight protection guard Plaque protection guidon Kornschutzplatte Plaquita de protección mira Защитная пластина мушки
4 213J Strozzatore interno Internal choke Choke interne Innenchoke Choke interno Дульное устройство
5 074J Sfera Ball Bille Kugel Esfera Стопорная сфера заглушки
6 073J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
7 113J Dado autobloccante Self-locking nut Ecrou autobloquant Befestigungsmutter Tuerca autobloqueante Самоконтрящаяся гайка
8 133J Seeger portabretella Sling plate retainer Seeger porte-bretelle Seegerring Seeger porta-correas Пружинное кольцо ружейного ремня
9 067J Anello portabretella Sling attachment plate Bague porte-bretelle Riemenbügelhalteplatte Anillo porta-correas Кольцо антабки
10 135J Rosetta elastica Spring washer Rondelle élastique Sprengring Arandela elástica Упругая шайба
11 134J Rosetta piana Washer Rondelle plate Unterlegscheibe Arandela Плоская шайба
12 136J Anello elastico Spring ring Bague élastique Federring Anillo elástico Упругое кольцо
13 276J Valvola completa Gas plug assy Prise complète Komplettes Ventil Válvula completa Клапан в сборе
14 275J Distanziale Spacer Entretoise Distanzsstück Riostra Распорная деталь
15 274J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
16 273J Bussola chiusura valvola Gas plug cap Douille fermeture prise Ventilbuchse Casquillo cierre válvula Втулка закрытия клапана
17 272J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
18 271J Valvola Gas plug Prise Ventil Válvula Клапан
19 270J Anello OR O-Ring Bague OR O-Ring Anillo OR Кольцо газоотводного
20 269J Pistone Gas piston Piston Gaskolben Pistón Поршень
21 172J Ribattino Rivet Goupille Niete Roblón Фиксирующая заклепка
22 047J Ribattino Rivet Goupille Niete Roblón Фиксирующая заклепка
23 168J Corpo espulsore Ejector frame Corps éjecteur Auswerfergehäuse Cuerpo expulsor Рама выбрасывателя
24 045J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
25 046J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
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10

15 10 14 13 12
11
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N. Cod. Descrizione Description Description Beschreibung Descripción Название
1 265J Assieme calcio telescopico Telescoping stock assy Groupe crosse télescopique Baugruppe Teleskopschaft Grupo culata telescópica Телескопический приклад в сборе
2 129J Vite Screw Vis Schraube Tornillo Винт
3 061C Calciolo in gomma Rubber butt plate Plaque de couche en caoutchouc Schaftkappe aus Gummi Cantonera de goma Резиновый затыльник приклада
4 149J Coperchio Cover Couvercle Deckel Tapa Гребень
5 262J Rondella Washer Rondelle Scheibe Arandela Шайба
6 264J Vite Screw Vis Schraube Tornillo Винт
7 106J Rullino calcio telescopico Retaining pin Goupille retenue crosse télescop. Teleskopschafthaltezapfen Roblón fijación culata telescópica Телескопический ролик приклада
8 107J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
9 108J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
10 080J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
11 117J Impugnatura completa Pistol grip handle assy Poignée complète Kompletter Schaftgriff Empuñadura completa Рукоятка в сборе
12 079J Inserto fissaggio impugnatura Plate retainer Insert fixation poignée Griffbefestigungseinsatz Peine fijación empuñadura Вкладыш фиксации рукоятки
13 078J Piastrino Plate Plaque Schelle Plaquita Стяжной хомут
14 075J Ghiera Ring nut Bague Nutmutter Virola Гайка
15 083J Impugnatura in gomma Rubber grip Poignée caoutchouc Gummigriff Empuñadura de goma Рукоятка из резины
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10

4 5 6 7 8 11
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N. Cod. Descrizione Description Description Beschreibung Descripción Название
1 161J Assieme calcio Stock assy Groupe de la crosse Baugruppe Schaft Grupo culata Узел приклада
2 062J Vite autofilettante Self-threaded screw Vis auto-taraudeuse Schaftbefestigungsschraube Tornillo autorroscante Винт затыльника
3 061C Calciolo in gomma Rubber butt plate Plaque de couche en caoutchouc Schaftkappe aus Gummi Cantonera de goma Резиновый затыльник приклада
4 053J Dado Nut Ecrou Mutter Tuerca Гайка
5 278J Piastrino Plate Plaque Platte Plaquita Стяжной хомут
6 279J Molla Spring Ressort Feder Resorte Пружина
7 280J Perno Pin Axe Stift Eje Штифт
8 063J Piastrino portabretella Swing swivel plate Plaque porte-bretelle Hintere Riemenbügelhalteplatte Plaquita porta-correas Пластина антабки для ружейного ремня
9 078C Tappo Plug Bouchon Abdeckplatte Tapón Пробка
10 160J Assieme calcio Pistol Grip Pistol-grip stock assy Groupe de la crosse Schaft mit Pistolengriff Grupo culata con Узел приклада с рукояткой
à poignée pistolet empuñadura tipo pistola пистолетного типа
11 083C Impugnatura in gomma Rubber grip Poignée caoutchouc Gummigriff Empuñadura de goma Рукоятка из резины