MetropolisLake Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Thinking of selling my FN SLP and building a Benelli SBE II that I have. However I measured it last night, and basically the barrel is what I would measure at 25", which I assume should be a 26". If I put a +7 tube on it, the tube will be about 1" past the end of the barrel, close to even if I get an extended choke. Is there anything wrong with this setup? It points real nice right now but I don't know how a +7 tube will affect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Not a problem in the least. Run it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Go for it --- A +7 tube fully loaded “might” have a little more noticeable weight out front, but once you fire a couple of rounds it weighs about the same as a +5 (ie; I don’t think you’ll notice it at all after the buzzer goes off). Now that so many matches are letting you load up the tube after the start the +7 and + 9 tubes (or even more) are the big thing. Sure has been a lot of talk about the SBE around here lately. I might have to dust off my old HK SBE and run it next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetropolisLake Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Go for it --- A +7 tube fully loaded “might” have a little more noticeable weight out front, but once you fire a couple of rounds it weighs about the same as a +5 (ie; I don’t think you’ll notice it at all after the buzzer goes off). Now that so many matches are letting you load up the tube after the start the +7 and + 9 tubes (or even more) are the big thing. I didn't explain this well, sorry. I'm not worried about the weight when full for 3-gun, mostly just the length. I already have an FN with an 8 round tube so I know about how the weight feels. I'm mostly worried about it when largely empty if I go to the local skeet club or hunting. Right now it swings real nice and is super-pointable and I'm afraid of ruining that. Maybe it's a non-issue, and maybe it can be swapped back easily if it is, I'm not sure. 90% or more of the time if I am shooting it, it will be swinging at flying clays at the skeet club so I don't want to ruin that. Edited October 16, 2013 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donald Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have a 26'' barrel on my FN SLP, it is a ribbed barrel 10 times better than the barrel that comes on the SLP. I have a +1 cap on the 8 rd mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhill Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 The more the merrier. Install, shoot, and have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3guns Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 You can always change back to your stock tube in a matter of minutes. I would go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gondo Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have a plus 9 on my sbe and it swings better than stock, it is 26 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetropolisLake Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have a 26'' barrel on my FN SLP, it is a ribbed barrel 10 times better than the barrel that comes on the SLP. Those things do kinda suck don't they. Are they worth anything used like on gunbroker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donald Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I have a 26'' barrel on my FN SLP, it is a ribbed barrel 10 times better than the barrel that comes on the SLP. Those things do kinda suck don't they. Are they worth anything used like on gunbroker? I sold my old barrel for $100 on ARFcom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The only problem you will have is that the tube doesn't hold 12 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Here is a 21" Benelli that will hold 12 shells in the tube. 26" will not be a problem if you are worried about length past the barrel. I shot a clay benefit match with it a few weeks ago. Hit 89/100 (41/50 on doubles) so I don't think it will be a problem either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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