Smokin Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I have a ported 27" Benelli M1 with a lightened bolt for my open gun. Currently I am running the Arredondo speed chute and tecloaders. I have been considering adding an Xrail, but have heard that this causes problems with the Benelli's. Is this truly an issue across the board? Also, would adding a Sure Cycle mainspring help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I had the same thoughts when I started thinking about moving to Open, but since two out of the three Benellis I've owned got finicky by just putting a side saddle on them, I decided I had the odds against me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well it runs like a sewing machine with the ported 27" barrel, lightened bolt, and arredondo chute. Thats a whole lot different than 3 lbs of mass cantilevered off the end. Someone here has got to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Just talked to Benny Hill about running an X Rail on my Benelli. He suspected that I would be on the "fringe" of it not cycling reliably, especially with my ported barrel. He suggested that I transition to a gas operated gun ilke a Mossberg or a Remington Versa Max if my intention was to use an XRail then its like starting all over. Starting from scratch, I'd have to consider ditching the tube platform and buying a R&R Saiga or a Firebird Akdal. For now, Im leaving well enough alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry weeks Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Talk to Mark Roth at X-Rail. They've done it and while it does take some tuning he's made them work. That said, I'd never doubt Benny's word on anything shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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