ffgats Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Unloading my M2 ( shells from the mag) is a real pain, its a struggle by pressing the shell catch even with a the factory lifter. Now that I installed a Taran Lifter it makes the unloading manually more worse, correct me if Im wrong ,but the Taran"s lifter looks a little bit longer the factory lifter.? Sometimes when unloading the shells and had already pass thru the sheel catch, it will hit the edge of the Taran Lifter, Is it safe to trim or cut a little materials on the Taran lifter? , Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcs352 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Correct me if I am wrong but trimming the lifter may defeat the purpose of having it extended. When I owned a benelli I had to cycle them onto the lifter and cycle the bolt to remove the shells. Kind of a process but the method that worked best for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just hold the shell release button down and rack it empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yeah I was thinking of doing that, press the shell release and rack the bolt, just a little concern , will it ruin or mar the extractor groove of the shell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'm not saying press it. I'm saying hold it in, and rack till it's empty. That's the fastest way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Sorry , wrong choice of words, lol, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) It does over a long time. I have to replace my practice shells once a year. It won't hurt to do it in a match though. Edited January 4, 2016 by billdozer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 just a follow up, I did a little polishing and bending to my Shell Latch, first try I got an occasionnal release of the shell from the mags,although the insertion is more smooth, Readjusted the Shell Latch to put more Tension, much smoother than the factory but I can feel more resistance . Does anybody sells a "Tune Shell Latch" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slbrugby Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 just a follow up, I did a little polishing and bending to my Shell Latch, first try I got an occasionnal release of the shell from the mags,although the insertion is more smooth, Readjusted the Shell Latch to put more Tension, much smoother than the factory but I can feel more resistance . Does anybody sells a "Tune Shell Latch" TTI does a "Tune and polish shell catch" in there upgrade package for the M2. You could reach out to him and see if he could sell it to ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The M2 already has a shell ejection button right inside the trigger guard. Make sure you're turning off the safety otherwise it won't activate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosiershooter Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Tuning a shell catch is a crap shoot. Normally you end up with shells flying out under recoil. If you're having trouble unloading it's probably the shell binding against the lifter. If you've got an extended bolt release press the tail or end nearest the rear at the same time you press the latch in. Shells should slide out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I keep waiting for them to put an articulating (pivoting) 2pc shell latch like the Stoeger in the Benelli. The aftermarket ought to pick it up if it isn't patent protected. Jesse Tischauser disagrees with me on this, but I think the Stoeger type is actually better than the original Benelli 1pc flexible steel part. Jesse told me he thinks the 2pc design is more prone to "death jams", but so far it hasn't ever given me any issues. Too bad they aren't interchangeable, or I would try the swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Tom, maybe you can develope a shell catch - spring loaded/ and or 2 piece, same as the 1301, same idea as Aftec in the 1911, Easier to load/ unload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter116 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I used to unload my M2 by depressing the shell catch until it bent in over time and started allowing shells to pop back onto the lifter either during loading or firing. Now I just rack them out even for loading practice sessions. Not worth the chance that will happen to you in a match, which is where mine screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock34shooter Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 If you pull the bolt back slightly out of battery it will allow the lifter to more up slightly. Then depress the shell catch. They will come out then without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks to all the your feedbacks guys, Steve Rose gave me a quick and easy advice on how to finely tune the shell catch by just removing the trigger assembly without taking out the shell catch from the receiver, Thanks you Mr. Rose for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I keep waiting for them to put an articulating (pivoting) 2pc shell latch like the Stoeger in the Benelli. The aftermarket ought to pick it up if it isn't patent protected. Jesse Tischauser disagrees with me on this, but I think the Stoeger type is actually better than the original Benelli 1pc flexible steel part. Jesse told me he thinks the 2pc design is more prone to "death jams", but so far it hasn't ever given me any issues. Too bad they aren't interchangeable, or I would try the swap Totally agree with you Tom. There is no factual basis in JTs objection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 BE Benelli Unload.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 BE Benelli Unload.mov thanks for that video, any slow mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 You can slow down your computer. Just pull up on the bolt release. Reach in and press the shell catch, and get your hand out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffgats Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 But you have a shorten lifter, I'm using a Taran , you really have to push down the lifter to release the shell. Sometimes I just unload by pressing the shell release and cycle the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 You're not pulling up hard enough on the bolt release. The lifter does not move once the shells start coming out. Turn the gun upside down, pull up on the bolt release and observe what it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slbrugby Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 great video - this looks to be very useful to help unload those long mag tubes when practicing quads. thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I keep waiting for them to put an articulating (pivoting) 2pc shell latch like the Stoeger in the Benelli. The aftermarket ought to pick it up if it isn't patent protected. Jesse Tischauser disagrees with me on this, but I think the Stoeger type is actually better than the original Benelli 1pc flexible steel part. Jesse told me he thinks the 2pc design is more prone to "death jams", but so far it hasn't ever given me any issues. Too bad they aren't interchangeable, or I would try the swap The death jam problem is made 1000% worse with an extended button. I cannot replicate the problem under normal conditions with my factory button but with the extended, i tend to bump it when I hit the charging handle and instant death jam. Its a B to clear in the shop, let alone under match stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 That is the main reason our extended latch is so much smaller and thinner than most of the others on the market. It is big enough to facilitate easy engagement, but not nearly as obtrusive as the factory M3K button, for instance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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