Planetar,
Yes, you can attach a picatinny rail to a standard SN, providing that you are prepared to have it drilled and tapped.
I have both an OEM (Benelli) rail and Mesa Tactical for my SN. The hole spacing is the same on both and I would use the chosen P-rail as the 'template' for drilling and tapping. Ensure that your screws go all the way in. You might need to purchase over long screws and then grind back to the appropriate length i.e. just short of being flush with the underside / inside of the action - you don't want the screws sticking proud and binding up the bolt!
Dependent on your confidence concerning cutting metal you might want a gunsmith to do the job. You really don't want to get it wrong!!
If you go ahead, it would be good to see some photographs.
I've just had a second thought, which may or may not be practical. I believe that Benelli advertise a cantilever barrel / mount for the US market. If you are in the US and are able to source one of those barrels (expensive!) you can simply attach a red-dot or whatever to the cantilever mount.
All the best and Merry Christmas,
AndyUK
Yes, you can attach a picatinny rail to a standard SN, providing that you are prepared to have it drilled and tapped.
I have both an OEM (Benelli) rail and Mesa Tactical for my SN. The hole spacing is the same on both and I would use the chosen P-rail as the 'template' for drilling and tapping. Ensure that your screws go all the way in. You might need to purchase over long screws and then grind back to the appropriate length i.e. just short of being flush with the underside / inside of the action - you don't want the screws sticking proud and binding up the bolt!
Dependent on your confidence concerning cutting metal you might want a gunsmith to do the job. You really don't want to get it wrong!!
If you go ahead, it would be good to see some photographs.
I've just had a second thought, which may or may not be practical. I believe that Benelli advertise a cantilever barrel / mount for the US market. If you are in the US and are able to source one of those barrels (expensive!) you can simply attach a red-dot or whatever to the cantilever mount.
All the best and Merry Christmas,
AndyUK
