Monefeltro 20 gauge

**whited35** · 10-14-2005, 08:10 PM

I just bought a 24" Montefelto and it has the 2004 type reciever. The place I bought it from ordered it directly from Benelli so I thought it would come with the new 2005 reciever. Any thoughts on this? Should I call Benelli and see if they will get me the 2005 model?

**tucker301** · 10-15-2005, 11:08 AM

I would. What do you have to lose?

**whited35** · 10-17-2005, 11:07 AM

I called this morning and they said to take it back to the store I bought it from. Tell them to retun it and they would send out a new reciever model. They said the new model was not out yet and I told them that the store had a 26" barrel on display that was the new model. They said they are shipping what ever they have in stock.

**tucker301** · 10-17-2005, 12:00 PM

By all means, get a commitment from the store to have your newer gun to you.
Otherwise, you could wait months.

**whited35** · 10-17-2005, 01:55 PM

Do you know if you can put the extra shell under the bolt of the older model (2004) model? I have the older SBE and you can do it with that gun but I have never messed with the Motefeltro. What I mean is put four in the mag one in the pipe and then with the bolt open about half way slide a shell under the bolt so you can hold 6 insted of 5.

**tucker301** · 10-17-2005, 04:37 PM

As far as I know, the newer models, including 2004, have a small groove in the bottom of the bolt which must be filled before you can "float" a shell on the carrier.

http://www.benelliusa.com/forums/ult...10.html#000000

**whited35** · 10-17-2005, 05:25 PM

Thanks tucker301. I like to float an extra shell when I'm chukar hunting is the only reason I ask. The 20 gauge will let me care a few more shells in my pocket and a little more water. Light gun means more ammo. I hate the little *******s and hunt them with a passion.

**whited35** · 10-17-2005, 05:27 PM

P.S. do you know how to show pictures on this forum.

**tucker301** · 10-17-2005, 07:30 PM

Not a clue...

**whited35** · 10-22-2005, 02:08 PM

Update! They told me that they would refund my money because they are not sending out the new model guns until all the older models are gone. So now I have to wait untill all the old models are gone. They told me to call back in about one month. I told customer service that was like buying a 2006 Ford and the factory sending you a 2005 then telling you sorry but that is just the way it is.