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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Gun Sights & Optics => Topic started by: Chad on October 22, 2020, 03:44:15 PM

Title: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: Chad on October 22, 2020, 03:44:15 PM
Can anyone tell me if the Scalarworks Sync Mount will fit on a Benelli M2 20 gauge?

Their description says it will fit a M2 Tactical, which I believe is a 12 gauge. I called them, but all they could do was send me a drawing of the mount with measurements for screw spacing (my m2 is not drilled yet).  I just want to make sure the curvature of the mount works with the M2 20 gauge before I order.

Thanks
Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: rusty842 on October 27, 2020, 11:03:35 AM
I'm guessing its not gonna fit the M2 20ga perfectly. It's fits a 12 ga like a glove. Almost like the sight is made to the gun. I love mine.

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Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: Chad on October 28, 2020, 09:20:19 AM
Thanks for the info Rusty. I ordered one a couple days ago, hope I can make it work
Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: rusty842 on October 28, 2020, 11:02:01 AM
Thanks for the info Rusty. I ordered one a couple days ago, hope I can make it work
Might sound crazy, but if the contour isn't perfect, mask the receiver and slap some JB weld on there to make a perfect mold of the receiver. It can't be off by much.

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Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: Chad on October 28, 2020, 05:51:49 PM
That would be an option. I've bedded plenty of rifle rifle actions with Devon steel putty.
Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: Chad on October 30, 2020, 03:20:57 PM
FYI - I got the mount in and it fits the M2 20 gauge receiver contour
Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: rusty842 on October 30, 2020, 05:25:55 PM
FYI - I got the mount in and it fits the M2 20 gauge receiver contour
Good deal! You will love it!

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Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: Chad on December 12, 2020, 08:22:12 PM
Update - the M2 has a groove machined in the top of the receiver that gets deeper towards the chamber. Due to this, the gunsmith said I would have 2 threads of engagement at best on the front screw. This spooked me, especially being the receiver is aluminum.

I now have a sumtoy mount on order...
Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: tonyzzzz on March 04, 2021, 09:09:40 PM
how will the Sumtoy be different
Title: Re: Scalarworks Mount on 20 Ga Benelli M2 ??
Post by: Chad on March 10, 2021, 11:33:18 AM
The Sumtoy is a much shorter mount and it positions both screws at the rear of the receiver, where the receiver metal is much thicker