Alumminum Reciever???

[BenelliBoy]

Do Benelli semi autos have alumminum recievers?
If so i am going with the 11-87 if they don't then benelli should consider making them with steel recievers.
Thanks,
BenelliBoy

[cdogg44]

Why is steel so much better than aluminum?

I can't see why steel vs. aluminum reciever would scare you away from a gun.

Could you please tell me why you favor steel over aluminum? Not saying you're wrong or right, I just want to know your reasons.

[BenelliBoy]

Alumminum dings and scratches alot easier than steel and i hunt in heviley wooded areas. So it would scratch and ding alot easier than it would if it had a steel reciever.
Just my 2 cents,
BenelliBoy

[hq]

In my experience, my Centro is far less prone to scratch than my Mossberg 590, Winchester 1300 and Valmet M1950. The fact that its receiver is made of aluminium and not steel doesn't really tell you anything about how hard it is or how easily its surface dings/scratches. There are several hundreds of aluminium alloys used in this industry, many of which are much harder than tool steel.

Then again, it's your choice. I just don't want to see anyone making decisions based on false assumptions.

[BenelliBoy]

Not trying to to cause a fued but i was just wondering why you think my assimptions are false?
If you could please explain why. i would much appreciate it.
Thanks,
BenelliBoy

[mudhen]

Here is my take.

Benelli has used aluminum alloy receivers for at least 20 years, so it must be working.

I have a 15 y.o. SBE that has been on maybe 750 ducks hunts, the receiver looks as good as new. So, as to my 15 y.o. SBE, you are incorrect.

Reasons why aluminum alloy is better than steel:

Steel rusts, aluminum alloy does not.

Steel needs to be reblued, aluminum alloy does not.

Steel weights more than aluminum alloy.

The aluminum alloy used by Benelli is stronger than steel.

I could prolly keep writing all day.

Buy the 11-87, it's a great gun, no problems with jamming, ever.......

mudhen - CA

[BenelliBoy]

Thanks mudhen.

[Choclabman]

Originally posted by mudhen:


Buy the 11-87, it's a great gun, no problems with jamming, ever.......

mudhen - CA

Uh, ok. Thats a new one.
It's Thanksgiving mudhen, not April Fools. hehehe

[EFLOYD]

What I'm wondering is..........you have 72 posts on the boards and you just now get around to asking about receivers??? I would have thought you already owned a Benelli!!??!!

[M1014]

hey EFLOYD,,,mudhen's Benelli SBE is older than the boy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or the self proclaimed Benelli boy,,,,,,,,so,,,,,,,,armed with that basic fact,now you know what your dealing with ----------------------------------M1014