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ASH556
09-20-2017, 04:29 PM
At the beginning of this year I had to make some tough financial decisions due to a job change. One of the things I let go was a 21" Benelli M1S90 set up EXACTLY the way I wanted it. After having owned several different Benelli configurations including a 28" full race gun and a 14" NFA blaster (both of which I sold), that 21" is just TITS man! So, like I said, I had to sell it to keep us afloat through a job change and this weekend I found a smoking' deal on another (and can afford it) for $650. Good deal, right? Except it's hydro-dipped from the factory in Realtree camo and marketed to turkey hunters. Does anyone have any experience stripping one of these or should I just get over it and rock the camo? Plans are to eventually (probably sooner than later; we'll see how my patience holds out, lol) add Nordic ext, and TTI lifter to make it match the black one below (that I had to sell).

TLDR: strip it to black (if so, how?) or get over it and rock the camo.

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ASH556/5329A913-E6F3-4F67-978A-00708C68294A.jpg

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ASH556/362DFAD9-2272-4F46-B691-7C02E4391967.jpg

SamAdams
09-20-2017, 04:39 PM
Rock the camo man !

And if you ever need to use it in a defensive shooting, it'll help with the Georgia jury ! :)
(Yeah, I'm kidding about that last part.)

As a dedicated turkey hunter, to me she looks beautiful !

NH Shooter
09-20-2017, 04:43 PM
I'd rock the camo. Otherwise its Cerakote, which includes bead blasting.

StraitR
09-20-2017, 05:52 PM
Definitely rock the camo. My M2 field was Realtree camo. :cool:

DamonL
09-20-2017, 07:03 PM
I did a quick google search and it looks like cerakote is removed by bead blasting. After that you may need to re-cerakote in black. It might be cheaper to camo cerakote the mag ext.

I am glad you were able to pick up a Benelli to replace your old one. What stock is on you black gun? I am only familiar with the tactical stocks.

ASH556
09-20-2017, 07:22 PM
I did a quick google search and it looks like cerakote is removed by bead blasting. After that you may need to re-cerakote in black. It might be cheaper to camo cerakote the mag ext.

I am glad you were able to pick up a Benelli to replace your old one. What stock is on you black gun? I am only familiar with the tactical stocks.

It's the standard Benelli synthetic field stock.

DamonL
09-20-2017, 07:42 PM
Numrich has a black forend for around $100. I can't find a replacement field stock for an M1, only the tactical stock, another $110. Maybe black spray paint is the cheapest option to change colors.

HCM
09-20-2017, 11:33 PM
Rock the camo.

If you are adding accessories just have them cerakoted camo.

Hambo
09-21-2017, 06:32 AM
Easiest way to get rid of the camo: find the turkey hunter who feels he got stuck with a black model. Put up WTT ads on hunting and shotgun forums.

Mntneer357
09-21-2017, 08:34 AM
Definitely rock the camo. My M2 field was Realtree camo. :cool:

+1. Keep the camo and rock on. And congrats on the new job and finding another great shotgun, sir.

MistWolf
09-21-2017, 12:10 PM
Run the shotgun as is, for now. If you decide that you can't stand the camo, either look for a trade or (my personal favorite) rattlecan it.

I don't know where you live, but in my neck of the woods, I run light browns and tans because black absorbs heat from the sun and firearms get hot quick just from being outside

karmapolice
09-21-2017, 11:21 PM
Let me spray paint it for you :cool:

ASH556
09-21-2017, 11:50 PM
Let me spray paint it for you :cool:

I love you bro, but no.

JBhunter45
09-22-2017, 11:14 AM
It came from Benelli like that. Its not hydro dipped or ceracoated, but a really tough paint. I have a Super Black Eagle in the same pattern.

StraitR
09-22-2017, 01:24 PM
It came from Benelli like that. Its not hydro dipped or ceracoated, but a really tough paint. I have a Super Black Eagle in the same pattern.

I sold M2 Field in Realtree APG a few years ago so I can't check, but I'm pretty sure it was dipped. It certainly wasn't painted, evidenced by the joining lines under barrel and bottom of receiver as well as pattern stretching on corners.

JBhunter45
09-22-2017, 01:33 PM
I'll have to take a closer look. I know once the camo wears through it black underneath. Bought it off a auction site, not sure hoe old it could be, must have been someone's snow goose gun. It had the factory 8rd extension and worn through to aluminum on the receiver where it sat in blind or boat. I get 6 3 1/2 mags for turkey hunting:cool:

SamAdams
09-27-2017, 09:49 AM
Its interesting, the perspectives of different groups of people. Among hunters, many of them lament that they were only able to pick up a black shotgun (for whatever reason). They wish they had camo. Here, - for many guys, its the opposite.

The guys who suggested putting it up for trade for a black gun, have a great idea. You can bet there's a hunter in your area who would make the trade.