Title: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 11:55:49 AM
Post by: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 11:55:49 AM
Just got my M2 20 gauge 24 inch compact stock dipped in mossy oak bottomland and the metal cerakoted in midnight bronze (performance shop gun is burnt bronze I went with midnight bronze its a little more matte and darker) and Carolina Graphic Enterprises just sent me the pic of the finished gun.
Its a poor mans version of the performance shop edition M2 20 gauge.
It has a Sumtoy mount which I am installing a Vortex Vennom 3 moa on.
Chokes I currently have are a Indian Creek 562 and Rob Roberts 570.
Trigger work from Jeff at C Rums and loading gate work to reduce pinching when loading soon as I get it back.
I will have around 1700 in the gun when it is all said and done.
Got a great price on the gun from Dunns $1020 shipped free.
Can't wait to pattern it.
Its a poor mans version of the performance shop edition M2 20 gauge.
It has a Sumtoy mount which I am installing a Vortex Vennom 3 moa on.
Chokes I currently have are a Indian Creek 562 and Rob Roberts 570.
Trigger work from Jeff at C Rums and loading gate work to reduce pinching when loading soon as I get it back.
I will have around 1700 in the gun when it is all said and done.
Got a great price on the gun from Dunns $1020 shipped free.
Can't wait to pattern it.
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: RossAnderson on January 20, 2020, 11:57:47 AM
Post by: RossAnderson on January 20, 2020, 11:57:47 AM
Shoo buddy that looks good!
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Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 12:09:56 PM
Post by: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 12:09:56 PM
Quote from: RossAnderson on January 20, 2020, 11:57:47 AM
Shoo buddy that looks good!
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Thanks Ross!
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: NCSWAMPFOX on January 20, 2020, 12:15:47 PM
Post by: NCSWAMPFOX on January 20, 2020, 12:15:47 PM
SHARP Rig Stephen!
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on January 20, 2020, 12:18:36 PM
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on January 20, 2020, 12:18:36 PM
Tad and the guys at Carolina do awesome work
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Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: mullet dredge on January 20, 2020, 04:28:21 PM
Post by: mullet dredge on January 20, 2020, 04:28:21 PM
Looks really good and a great price on that gun from Dunn's. Did you purchase it recently? I am in the market for that same compact M2 20....
Also another thumbs up for Tad and the guys at Carolina Graphic Enterprises. They have treated me right and done an excellent job on a couple guns I have taken them.
Also another thumbs up for Tad and the guys at Carolina Graphic Enterprises. They have treated me right and done an excellent job on a couple guns I have taken them.
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 04:43:55 PM
Post by: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 04:43:55 PM
Quote from: mullet dredge on January 20, 2020, 04:28:21 PM
Looks really good and a great price on that gun from Dunn's. Did you purchase it recently? I am in the market for that same compact M2 20....
Also another thumbs up for Tad and the guys at Carolina Graphic Enterprises. They have treated me right and done an excellent job on a couple guns I have taken them.
Got it right before Christmas from Dunn's I would call them I bet it's same price now
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 04:44:50 PM
Post by: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 04:44:50 PM
Quote from: NCSWAMPFOX on January 20, 2020, 12:15:47 PM
SHARP Rig Stephen!
Thanks Phil!
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: Mathews.1 on January 20, 2020, 04:59:07 PM
Post by: Mathews.1 on January 20, 2020, 04:59:07 PM
Very nice looking M2.
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: BINK McCARTY on January 20, 2020, 06:56:56 PM
Post by: BINK McCARTY on January 20, 2020, 06:56:56 PM
Now THAT is one good lookin rig!!!
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: 3bailey3 on January 20, 2020, 10:00:54 PM
Post by: 3bailey3 on January 20, 2020, 10:00:54 PM
very nice gun
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: SOCOM304 on January 21, 2020, 07:46:36 PM
Post by: SOCOM304 on January 21, 2020, 07:46:36 PM
Awesome setup! It looks awesome !!
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: Big Pine on January 23, 2020, 12:18:34 PM
Post by: Big Pine on January 23, 2020, 12:18:34 PM
Man that thing is sweet
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: sixbird on January 23, 2020, 12:37:36 PM
Post by: sixbird on January 23, 2020, 12:37:36 PM
Great decision to do the gun the way you did. Performance shop is REALLY expensive and you get a Fast fire 2, which is outdated tech. Also, they port the barrel, which, in my opinion, is worthless. A lot of noise for very little benefit. M2 is a very good choice also. No need for 3 1/2" chambering in a 40 yd. gun. Looks great too!
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Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on January 24, 2020, 03:12:24 PM
Post by: va longbeard on January 24, 2020, 03:12:24 PM
Quote from: sixbird on January 23, 2020, 12:37:36 PM
Great decision to do the gun the way you did. Performance shop is REALLY expensive and you get a Fast fire 2, which is outdated tech. Also, they port the barrel, which, in my opinion, is worthless. A lot of noise for very little benefit. M2 is a very good choice also. No need for 3 1/2" chambering in a 40 yd. gun. Looks great too!
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Thanks Glen
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: Elmerfudd on January 25, 2020, 02:17:54 PM
Post by: Elmerfudd on January 25, 2020, 02:17:54 PM
Nice rig! I just did almost the same thing. Bought a 20g M2 in the optifade timber and tungsten cerakote finish just to be different as the price was excellent and it came with the oversized bolt release and charging handle similar to custom shop. Was going to do a trigger spring job but this ones maybe the best factory trigger I've seen in awhile. Ordered mount and choke from Sumtoy last week and have a Holosun507c red dot waiting for the sumtoy package. Same tricks, better optics, looks cool and saved over 1000 on the custom shop gun. With money saved will have my all black SBE dipped and cerakoted to spruce it up a bit and still be able to afford all the TSS I will need for patterning. That custom shop gun is nice but not a grand premium nice. The FF2 is a decent red dot. Used one for years. The FF3 is a step up and I like it fine. The Holosun would appear to be yet another leap ahead. Will see shortly.
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on March 23, 2020, 09:01:38 AM
Post by: va longbeard on March 23, 2020, 09:01:38 AM
Finally got a chance to give the gun a good shooting secession yesterday.
1 5/8 oz Nitro TSS 9s.
Indian Creek 562.
Laser ranged 41 yards.
326 in 10".
1 5/8 oz Nitro TSS 9s.
Indian Creek 562.
Laser ranged 41 yards.
326 in 10".
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: huntinsomd on March 23, 2020, 09:17:25 AM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 23, 2020, 09:17:25 AM
Not only is she pretty, but she's going to be a killer with patterns like that!
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: SOCOM304 on March 23, 2020, 06:21:54 PM
Post by: SOCOM304 on March 23, 2020, 06:21:54 PM
Awesome rig ya have. I love my M2!! Mine is factory finished in Realtree APG, but would love to refinish it something like yours. It's definitely one of my favorite guns.
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: DBuck90 on March 26, 2020, 01:24:13 AM
Post by: DBuck90 on March 26, 2020, 01:24:13 AM
That's awesome man I am fixing to send my Benelli M2 to them did you also have them drill and tap it ?
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on March 26, 2020, 06:56:47 AM
Post by: va longbeard on March 26, 2020, 06:56:47 AM
Quote from: DBuck90 on March 26, 2020, 01:24:13 AM
That's awesome man I am fixing to send my Benelli M2 to them did you also have them drill and tap it ?
Yes they drilled and tapped the gun installing the Sumtoy base before doing the cerakote.
Tad is one of the best in the dipping and cerakote business don't think you will be disappointed.
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: ManfromGreenSwamp on March 27, 2020, 07:19:36 AM
Post by: ManfromGreenSwamp on March 27, 2020, 07:19:36 AM
Turned out spectacular. Like the midnight bronze!
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Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: DBuck90 on April 14, 2020, 02:03:28 AM
Post by: DBuck90 on April 14, 2020, 02:03:28 AM
Quote from: va longbeard on March 23, 2020, 09:01:38 AMdid you try the blend they make or just ordered the strait #9 I called them the other day since I do not live but an hour from mountain grove and asked if I could order a mixed box with some strait #9 and the blended shells for pattern testing but they wouldn't do it
Finally got a chance to give the gun a good shooting secession yesterday.
1 5/8 oz Nitro TSS 9s.
Indian Creek 562.
Laser ranged 41 yards.
326 in 10".
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: DaMitch on April 15, 2020, 09:08:55 AM
Post by: DaMitch on April 15, 2020, 09:08:55 AM
Great Looking Gun and the patterns are awesome. Well Done
DaMitch
DaMitch
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on April 15, 2020, 03:28:48 PM
Post by: va longbeard on April 15, 2020, 03:28:48 PM
Quote from: DBuck90 on April 14, 2020, 02:03:28 AMQuote from: va longbeard on March 23, 2020, 09:01:38 AMdid you try the blend they make or just ordered the strait #9 I called them the other day since I do not live but an hour from mountain grove and asked if I could order a mixed box with some strait #9 and the blended shells for pattern testing but they wouldn't do it
Finally got a chance to give the gun a good shooting secession yesterday.
1 5/8 oz Nitro TSS 9s.
Indian Creek 562.
Laser ranged 41 yards.
326 in 10".
I ordered straight 9s instead of standard blend 9s have more than enough energy to a crazy amount of yardage I can't mention here????
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: Jdw2920 on April 15, 2020, 04:20:11 PM
Post by: Jdw2920 on April 15, 2020, 04:20:11 PM
Did you have to have the gun taped and drilled? I found a m2 already dipped definitely as good as a price as yours. How ouch was dip and cerakote?
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: va longbeard on April 16, 2020, 06:28:53 AM
Post by: va longbeard on April 16, 2020, 06:28:53 AM
Quote from: Jdw2920 on April 15, 2020, 04:20:11 PM
Did you have to have the gun taped and drilled? I found a m2 already dipped definitely as good as a price as yours. How ouch was dip and cerakote?
Yes I had it drilled and tapped the compact is not drilled and tapped from the factory.
Dip and cerakote was 325.
Tad does one heck of a job looks better than any factory dipped and cerakote gun I have seen.
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: Jdw2920 on April 16, 2020, 10:00:54 AM
Post by: Jdw2920 on April 16, 2020, 10:00:54 AM
Just read what I had posted I meant definitely not as good as a price that you found. I found one dipper and cerakoted for 1525
Title: Re: M2 20 Gauge Performance Shop - Poor Mans Knock Off
Post by: Brian Fahs on April 26, 2020, 03:41:53 PM
Post by: Brian Fahs on April 26, 2020, 03:41:53 PM
Quote from: va longbeard on January 20, 2020, 11:55:49 AM
Just got my M2 20 gauge 24 inch compact stock dipped in mossy oak bottomland and the metal cerakoted in midnight bronze (performance shop gun is burnt bronze I went with midnight bronze its a little more matte and darker) and Carolina Graphic Enterprises just sent me the pic of the finished gun.
Its a poor mans version of the performance shop edition M2 20 gauge.
It has a Sumtoy mount which I am installing a Vortex Vennom 3 moa on.
Chokes I currently have are a Indian Creek 562 and Rob Roberts 570.
I have a benelli m2 that's all black. I am interested in getting mine dipped and cerakote. I would like to see some pictures of your gun in the field or outdoors in natural lighting. Trying to see the color of the cerakote. Thanks in advance.
Trigger work from Jeff at C Rums and loading gate work to reduce pinching when loading soon as I get it back.
I will have around 1700 in the gun when it is all said and done.
Got a great price on the gun from Dunns $1020 shipped free.
Can't wait to pattern it.