Is my receiver cracked? Benelli Supernova

[Madmardigan]

I was just checking out my new Supernova and happen to notice this “crack” alone the top of the receiver. Although I’m not sure it’s actually defective or not. It could just be how the finish looks from the manufacturing process on these shotguns.
I was hoping maybe another supernova owner could check theirs out to see if theirs looks similar to mine.
Mine is still unfired so if it is actually defective I’d like to know so I can return it.

Here’s a few pics of it

It looks more like a crack when looking at it through the ejection port. Especially because it seems to start from the tapping for the pic rail.
But after I took it apart to get a better view of it seems that it may just be where the plastic meets the metal from the molding process. I can definitely feel it when running my finger along it.

Here’s the view from the bottom. I had a hard time getting a good pic from this angle. But it seems to be along both sides which leads me to believe that it might be normal.

Maybe I’m just being paranoid. But I was hoping maybe someone else here who has a supernova could check theirs to see if it’s the same.

 

[jjohnwm]

Almost looks like the plastic is molded over the metal to intentionally leave a gap so that screws going into the tapped holes don't crack it? Sorry, have no SuperNova to check.

 

[Madmardigan]

Almost looks like the plastic is molded over the metal to intentionally leave a gap so that screws going into the tapped holes don't crack it? Sorry, have no SuperNova to check.

You’re probably right.
Still hoping someone here who has a supernova can confirm.

 

[Painkillers]

Looks cracked to me. Can you get the tip of a dental pick in the line?

 

[Madmardigan]

Looks cracked to me. Can you get the tip of a dental pick in the line?

I haven’t tried that, but I’ll give it a try. If I had to guess I would say no. There’s no gap. Just a raised edge. I have a feeling it’s just where the plastic mold meets the SS receiver.
It looks worse through the ejection port. But after I took it apart you can clearly see there’s another line to the right, except that one is strait.
It’s possible I’m just being paranoid. I was hoping someone could check there’s to see if theirs looks similar before I take it back to the gun store

 

[JeffMan]

I pulled mine out to have a look.

It looks like the over molded plastic goes a bit more over the underside of your rail. Mine, the plastic stops more uniformly at the sides of the rail.

So my entire underside looks like the top 1/2 of your third picture - my entire underside rail is exposed metal. Yours looks like the over-mold went a bit over the edges towards the back of the rail.

If it runs smooth I’d say it’s fine.

I just took it out again before posting. Found a smaller flashlight I could really get up there with. Yup! the molding just went a bit too far on yours.

I’m convinced if it runs smooth it’s GTG.

 

[aboynamedsuita]

I’ll have a look at mine later, I think this is just how the polymer is moulded to the frame

 

[Madmardigan]

Appreciate it guys. I’m pretty sure it’s fine too. Just wanted a few opinions on it.

 

[aboynamedsuita]

Mine is similar to JeffMan, can really see the rectangular metal part. I also noticed I have a bit of a “scratch” (… or crack lol) toward the rear that’s about 12-15mm long, but I seem to remember it was also there years ago when I first got it. I’ve shot 3-1/2” waterfowl, various buckshot, slugs, etc. and have had a side saddle with optic/magnifier attached, but doesn’t seem like an issue. Next time I take apart I’ll try and do a closer inspection.


This may be a topic for another thread, but I was looking thru some old pictures and noticed the bolt carrier… does yours also appear to have some “folds” from forging that weren’t sanded out? Does not loook like cracks but I could see how could be mistaken.

 

[Madmardigan]

Mine is similar to JeffMan, can really see the rectangular metal part. I also noticed I have a bit of a “scratch” (… or crack lol) toward the rear that’s about 12-15mm long, but I seem to remember it was also there years ago when I first got it. I’ve shot 3-1/2” waterfowl, various buckshot, slugs, etc. and have had a side saddle with optic/magnifier attached, but doesn’t seem like an issue. Next time I take apart I’ll try and do a closer inspection.
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This may be a topic for another thread, but I was looking thru some old pictures and noticed the bolt carrier… does yours also appear to have some “folds” from forging that weren’t sanded out? Does not loook like cracks but I could see how could be mistaken.

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Thanks for posting the pictures. I have a feeling there’s some inconsistencies with how the plastic mold looks on the inside of the receivers.
I’ll pull mine apart tomorrow night and see if my bolt carrier looks similar.

 

[ryuflatron]

my Supernova also has these "imperfect" spots inside the receiver but it never fails me.