Benelli mid bead

[EDJ]

I have had my benelli ultralight 20g for around 7 years now, I love everything about it except the mid bead. I still can't figure out why any company would add a mid bead to a vent rib in front of a red "fiber optic" type front bead. The mid bead basically blocks any benefit one may have with the red front bead.

So this is my question, is there a way to remove the mid bead from the carbon fiber vent rib or am I stuck with it?

 

[phinton81]

Angle grinder

If you're looking at your beads you're not looking at your target. I used to have a BUL and I loved it but the mid bead didn't bother me at all. It's pressed into the rib so you're stuck with it.

Patrick

 

[Squadron303]

1. Stop pulling the bead.
2. You should be looking at the front red bead, sitting right on top of the mid-bead. Like a figure 8
3. If you are focusing on the beads you are not focusing on the target. The shotgun should be naturally pointing at the target as you raise and aim it.

 

[Claybuster]

Benelli uses a common mid-bead among its models. It is screwed in to the rib so you should be able to remove it with a little patience and a pair of needle nosed pliers.

 

[phinton81]

Benelli uses a common mid-bead among its models. It is screwed in to the rib so you should be able to remove it with a little patience and a pair of needle nosed pliers. Keep the mid-bead if you ever intend to sell the shotgun.

Not with the BUL, it has a carbon fibre rib and both beads are pressed in and permanently attached.

 

[Claybuster]

Not with the BUL, it has a carbon fibre rib and both beads are pressed in and permanently attached.

These two sites show a threaded mid-bead and a front sight that is screwed in for the Ultralight although it would make sense instead of threading the carbon fiber rib Benelli would just press and glue them in.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1167610G.htm

http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/benelli-ultralight-parts/61343

Even if it can't be screwed out if it bothered the OP that much it's not hard to snap a bead off. Don't ask me now I know.

 

[phinton81]

These two sites show a threaded mid-bead and a front sight that is screwed in for the Ultralight although it would make sense instead of threading the carbon fiber rib Benelli would just press and glue them in.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1167610G.htm

http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/benelli-ultralight-parts/61343

Even if it can't be screwed out if it bothered the OP that much it's not hard to snap a bead off. Don't ask me now I know.

I owned one for 4 years, they're not threaded and the ribs are delicate. I had an entire barrel replaced because of the rib coming loose, they're was no way to fix it so they just gave me a new barrel.

 

[Claybuster]

I owned one for 4 years, they're not threaded and the ribs are delicate. I had an entire barrel replaced because of the rib coming loose, they're was no way to fix it so they just gave me a new barrel.

Thanks. I never owned one but test drove a couple and didn't realize the beads were not threaded into the barrel. Nice guns but too light for my liking.

 

[phinton81]

Thanks. I never owned one but test drove a couple and didn't realize the beads were not threaded into the barrel. Nice guns but too light for my liking.

They're a lot of fun but for only being a little bit lighter than a similarly configured M2 they just weren't that durable. I sold mine and got a straight black M2 with a 26" barrel and it's only a half pound heavier and much more durable/robust.

 

[bp2626]

I have had my benelli ultralight 20g for around 7 years now, I love everything about it except the mid bead. I still can't figure out why any company would add a mid bead to a vent rib in front of a red "fiber optic" type front bead. The mid bead basically blocks any benefit one may have with the red front bead.

So this is my question, is there a way to remove the mid bead from the carbon fiber vent rib or am I stuck with it?

When done properly the mid bead is smaller and lower than the front sight and acts as a reference to make sure you've mounted the shotgun correctly. An oversized mid bead that obscures the front bead seems a bit ridiculous to me but I've seen it before.