Guest towermonkey Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I've had it with Benelli, let me explain. I bought a 20ga. M1 1 1/2 years ago, I have had nothing but problems trying to get this thing to hit POA/POI, I have tried 4 different chokes, they shot good patterns but were a foot low and a foot left. I sent the gun back to Benelli 2 times to get this problem fixed. First time, they said it shoots to thier spec's...I told them I don't shoot turkeys with #8 shot and that this was unacceptable to me, especially when I paid about $1100.00 for the gun. Second time, I spoke to them on the phone and told them this gun was bought specifally for turkey hunting and that I would even pay for them to shoot turkey loads (any turkey load) to get the gun right, I asked if they would replace the barrel...nope, they sent it back without doing anything. So, when I get home in August, I will take a chop saw or porta-band saw and cut the gun up into 2" pieces and send the piece of TRASH back to Benelli, it will probably shoot the same way as it does now. Then my 12ga. Benelli SBE will be sold. I have made it very clear to Benelli what I was going to do, and that they have lost a customer for EVER, and if I can, I will let everyone know how Benelli DIDN'T take care of this problem and how it was handled, and that I will try my hardest to send them to another gun company. So future buyer's BEWARE, Benelli will NOT help you if you have a problem with thier gun. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 i dont know what your talkin about i own 2 and have friends who own them, and no problems what so ever. also have clients who hunt with them and no problems in my opinion one of the best guns made. The only issue i can even think of is when a clients gun had its choke threads werent threaded right and he sent it back and they put a new barrel on no charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Dude lighten up. I'd be frustrated with them too. But every gun company puts out a lemon every now and then. No excuse for not correcting the problem and you have a right to be upset with them, but calm down. Don't cut the gun up. Put it up for sale or trade it. Get rid of the problem gun, take the money you get out of it and buy something different. Not to hard to figure out. I had a Winchester that had a warped barrel and did not pattern well. It got sent off several times for repairs, when none of that worked, I simply sold it, took the money, and bought a different brand of gun. Problem solved. Benelli's are not junk. You might not have been treated properly and you might have gotten a lemon, but they are not junk. You want to unload that 12 ga. SBE at a "junk" price, just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I agree with lightening up....I think though he is more intent on using Realtree forums to get at Benelli, just like he told them he would. I have made it very clear to Benelli what I was going to do, and that they have lost a customer for EVER, and if I can, I will let everyone know how Benelli DIDN'T take care of this problem and how it was handled, and that I will try my hardest to send them to another gun company. So future buyer's BEWARE, Benelli will NOT help you if you have a problem with thier gun. Says it all right there...at a current whopping 3 posts so far, every single one of them about this Benelli, in different rooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I've heard of more than a few Benellis (SBE's in particular) that shot significantly off of POA. I have not heard accounts of how Benelli customer service works. Still.... not so sure I'd chop the gun up.........unless you're independantly wealthy and can prove your point at any price. It'll probably make you feel better. But I doubt it'll raise too many eyebrows at Benelli. They have plenty of other customers. In reality...........you don't mean much. That's already been, seemingly, demonstrated by their customer service dept. Sad........but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Before you go cutting it into pieces send it to me. I'd glady take it off your hands. Benilli is one of the top guns and maybe its your approach to getting your probably resolved that is the issue. I know your mad but to get customer service to help you out you have to be somewhat civilized and tell them your problem in a friendly manner. This forum is not about coming out, venting and slamming a company then leaving thinking you have ruined Benilli's reputation in the process. Nice try but we have seen it happen before and we know better. Remember, you'll get more flies with sugar so try to work it out before you do something as harsh as taking a chop saw and cutting up an $1100 gun. What would that resolve? Not a dang thing. You still lose on the deal. BTW: Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 You said you tried differant chokes.Have you tried differant loads? Sometimes all it takes is a differant brand of shells--find something the gun likes to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 my SBE shot about 6 inch too the right and i got a rear sight and you know what it shoots dead on because it was shooter error. You know you really wouldnt cut it up so why even say that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Remember, you'll get more flies with sugar so try to work it out before you do something as harsh as taking a chop saw and cutting up an $1100 gun. What would that resolve? Not a dang thing. You still lose on the deal. BTW: Welcome to the forum! Very good info there Lou!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I shoot an SBE for ducks and couldnt ask for a better shooting and functioning gun, and it's seen the elements. All my buddies that shoot Benelli say the same thing, you are the first i've ever heard to be truly unsatisfied. If you're using the gun exclusively for turkeys. . . . why not equip it with adjustable sights so you can move the poi where you want it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I loved my Nova. Wish I still had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I think enough input has been made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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