Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun: Assembly & Pre-Use Inspection
Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun: Assembly & Pre-Use Inspection. Step-by-step guide to assembling and inspecting the Benelli M4 tactical shotgun before first use. Learn proper component attachment and verification procedures. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://greyhive.com#organization", "name": "Greyhive", "url": "https://greyhive.com", "description": "Greyhive is a censorship-resistant video platform for the firearms, 2A, hunting, and outdoor industries — where creators build, review, and monetize unfiltered content.", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://greyhive.com/static/uploads/images/ae198483-01c9-44b4-a16a-03f516ceaf66.svg", "width": 512, "height": 512 }, "sameAs": [ "https://x.com/greyhive", "https://www.instagram.com/greyhive/", "https://www.youtube.com/@Greyhive", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/greyhive/" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://greyhive.com#website", "url": "https://greyhive.com", "name": "Greyhive", "description": "Greyhive is a censorship-resistant video platform for the firearms, 2A, hunting, and outdoor industries — where creators build, review, and monetize unfiltered content.", "publisher": { "@id": "https://greyhive.com#organization" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://greyhive.com/c/benelli_usa#person", "name": "Benelli USA", "url": "https://greyhive.com/c/benelli_usa", "description": "Benelli USA is a Greyhive creator producing original 2A, firearms, hunting, and outdoor content.", "image": "https://greyhive.com/lazy-static/avatars/46b4b775-9142-4e97-bb55-496f5b324788.jpg" }, { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://greyhive.com/blog/benelli-m4-tactical-assembly-inspection-guide#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://greyhive.com#website" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://greyhive.com/blog/benelli-m4-tactical-assembly-inspection-guide" }, "url": "https://greyhive.com/blog/benelli-m4-tactical-assembly-inspection-guide", "headline": "Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun: Assembly & Pre-Use Inspection", "name": "Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun: Assembly & Pre-Use Inspection", "description": "Step-by-step guide to assembling and inspecting the Benelli M4 tactical shotgun before first use. Learn proper component attachment and verification procedures.", "articleSection": "Gun Reviews", "articleBody": "The Benelli M4 tactical shotgun ships partially disassembled, and getting it from the case to the range starts with a proper assembly and pre-use inspection. This guide walks through the procedure Benelli USA demonstrates in their official assembly and inspection video on Greyhive — a short, focused walkthrough every new M4 owner should run before chambering a single shell. The M4 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic 12-gauge built around Benelli's Auto Regulating Gas Operated (A.R.G.O.) system. It earned its reputation as the M1014 in U.S. Marine Corps service and remains one of the most trusted tactical shotgun platforms in duty, home defense, and 3-gun roles. Like any duty-grade firearm, it deserves a deliberate first inspection before it sees use. Benelli USA's official assembly walkthrough on Greyhive runs roughly three minutes and covers the core steps: unboxing components, installing the barrel and forend, verifying the action, and confirming the shotgun is mechanically ready. The procedure below mirrors that workflow. Key Takeaways The Benelli M4 ships with the barrel and forend separated from the receiver and must be assembled before first use. Always verify the shotgun is unloaded — chamber and magazine tube — before any assembly or inspection. Benelli's A.R.G.O. gas system uses dual stainless pistons and requires no manual adjustment for standard 2…