Benelli MR1 flash hider advice please

[geologist]

I am thinking about shortening the barrel on my Benelli MR1 to the legal limit 18.5".

I would like to have the barrel threaded and a short flash hider screwed on.

Is this possible on the MR1?

Can anyone suggest a short (so it doesn't add a lot of length to the barrel) yet effective flash hider?

Thanks for any advice or suggestions.

 

[TV-PressPass]

A2?

Short but effective. Years of service.

I was 90% certain that the MR1 was already at the 18.5" barrel length . . .

How long do you think your barrel is?

 

[zxcvbn]

I am thinking about shortening the barrel on my Benelli MR1 to the legal limit 18.5".

I would like to have the barrel threaded and a short flash hider screwed on.

Is this possible on the MR1?

Yes it is possible. There was a nutter who did it. He may have used Heron. Just change the search date (I'm guessing six months) when you search The key is to make sure that the FH fits through the fore-end cap. Interesting thing is, the MR1 manual shows a FH in the diagram of the takedown....

 

[zxcvbn]

A2?

Short but effective. Years of service.

I was 90% certain that the MR1 was already at the 18.5" barrel length . . .

How long do you think your barrel is?

They've been coming out in 19" and 20" NR versions. Fantastic gun IMHO.

 

[geologist]

It's a 20" NR. I'm planning on doing some night shooting with it using a night vision monocular so I want a FH that cuts down the muzzle flash.

 

[Hit 'r Miss]

"I was 90% certain that the MR1 was already at the 18.5" barrel length . . ."

The unrestricted MR1 has a 20" 1/9 barrel.

 

[TV-PressPass]

Obviously I don't own one

For stubby flash hiders I'd check this thread: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?920764-quot-Stubby-quot-flash-hider-What-have-you-used

 

[factionrr]

Since your a lower mainland boy contact Joe at Dlask to do the work. Great facility and he's just out in Delta.

 

[saskcop]

The barrel diameter is very thin, that may have a bit of impact on the flash hider that you choose. I find the MR1 to be "long feeling". I think that cutting 1.5" inches off that thing would be a good thing. Tacking on a flash hider would just lengthen it again. I can appreciate the flash hiding characteristics if you have a place to legally shoot at night though.

 

[geologist]

The barrel diameter is very thin, that may have a bit of impact on the flash hider that you choose. I find the MR1 to be "long feeling". I think that cutting 1.5" inches off that thing would be a good thing. Tacking on a flash hider would just lengthen it again. I can appreciate the flash hiding characteristics if you have a place to legally shoot at night though.

Agreed, that is why I'd like the shortest FH that would work.

 

[geologist]

Since your a lower mainland boy contact Joe at Dlask to do the work. Great facility and he's just out in Delta.

Great idea, I was also thinking about Rusty Wood.

 

[factionrr]

Great idea, I was also thinking about Rusty Wood.

Great guy as well, good old mission boy, never used him personally but friends have.

 

[ted_dent]

Yes it is possible. There was a nutter who did it. He may have used Heron. Just change the search date (I'm guessing six months) when you search The key is to make sure that the FH fits through the fore-end cap. Interesting thing is, the MR1 manual shows a FH in the diagram of the takedown....

There's the exact gun you're talking about for sale on the EE in the black rifle section.

 

[Farmboy]

Allen Gun Works 5 prong flash hider. Best one I've seen yet for hiding flash.

 

[geologist]

Allen Gun Works 5 prong flash hider. Best one I've seen yet for hiding flash.

Looks perfect. I'll check with Dlask if he can do the job.

What is the OD of the FH?

 

[geologist]

Since your a lower mainland boy contact Joe at Dlask to do the work. Great facility and he's just out in Delta.

I dropped it off with Joe on Friday and I can pick it up this afternoon! Wow!

 

[geologist]

I went with Dlask's flash hider. It just fit through the barrel nut!

Thanks Joe and Leigh!