Benelli 95E Grip Removal

[pcmacd]

I've just acquired a Benelli 95E in 22LR. I downloaded the manual
from the factory site, but it shows nothing regarding removing the
grip (I want to soak the whole shebang in a liter of Ed's Red, less
grip.)

The parts diagram calls the device that retains it a "fastening nut",
but looking down the hole in the end of the grip, I can see nothing
but a concave, cupped surface; no place for a screwdriver or hex key.

Help!

tanks

pc

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[Doug White]

pcmacd <pcm...@gmail.com> wrote in news:is3v76$61e$1...@news.albasani.net:

# I've just acquired a Benelli 95E in 22LR. I downloaded the manual
# from the factory site, but it shows nothing regarding removing the
# grip (I want to soak the whole shebang in a liter of Ed's Red, less
# grip.)
#
# The parts diagram calls the device that retains it a "fastening nut",
# but looking down the hole in the end of the grip, I can see nothing
# but a concave, cupped surface; no place for a screwdriver or hex key.
#
# Help!
#
# tanks

I have an MP90S, which has the adjustable palm shelf on the grip. On mine,
you have to remove the shelf to get access to the nut. It takes either a 5
or 6 mm hex key to remove the nut. Many 95's have the MP90S grips
installed on them as an upgrade, so that may be what's confusing.

Doug White

[Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley]

Reference materials indicate that the grip is removed with a longish
6mm hex wrench, but it sounds like you have already eliminated that
possibility.

Could it be a hex nut with a protrusion, like this other Benelli part?
http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/skus/p_301000094_1.jpg

[pcmacd]

On Jun 1, 5:16 am, Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley <cowartmi...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
# Reference materials indicate that the grip is removed with a longish
# 6mm hex wrench, but it sounds like you have already eliminated that
# possibility.
#
# Could it be a hex nut with a protrusion, like this other Benelli part?http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/skus/p_301000094_1.jpg
#

No, it is cupped. What is the application of the part you referenced?

[pcmacd]

# I have an MP90S, which has the adjustable palm shelf on the grip.  On mine,
# you have to remove the shelf to get access to the nut.  It takes either a 5
# or 6 mm hex key to remove the nut.  Many 95's have the MP90S grips
# installed on them as an upgrade, so that may be what's confusing.
#
# Doug White

Thanks.

It looks like you even have access to the pin at the grip top that
holds the grip retention hardware in place. I have what appears to be
the standard stock, however, the previous owner glued a shelf onto the
grip. It is clearly home made. He left open the access hole for the
nut, but for sure, I can absolutely nothing on the nut to grab.

As the shelf is likely glued on, I can probably twist it loose. Who
knows what I'll find underneath.

[Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley]

I couldn't find your exact part - this was a part off of a different
Benelli that I thought might be similar.

[pcmacd]

On Jun 1, 5:16 am, Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley <cowartmi...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

# Reference materials indicate that the grip is removed with a longish
# 6mm hex wrench, but it sounds like you have already eliminated that
# possibility.
#
# Could it be a hex nut with a protrusion, like this other Benelli part?http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/skus/p_301000094_1.jpg

Geez. After I got the shelf off, sure enough, I was able to see the
hex facets inside the nut.

===>>> 6mm HEX it is ! <<<===

I should have tried this on reading your message days ago! I just
could not see any facets, even with a butt light (NOT THE BEER) in the
channel.

Why in the (*&^$ does the MANUAL not state it is a 6mm HEX on the
nut? Too much. Those guys need some help with their Engrish, too.

Thanks to all for your help.

mac