Anyone running a Vinci?

RigPig · Sep 4, 2013

I had been lusting after a Vinci, just as a hunting gun, for a couple years now. I recently was in one of the LGS and they had a 3-Gun version in stock. It has a 24" vent rib barrel, speed-bolt, Comfortech stock, and full set of black extended chokes for $1399 with the $100 off sale they were running. I went ahead and bought it, seeing as how for $100 more than the field model I got the extended crio tubes and a +3 tube. Total capacity is 5+1, and the tube has the same threads as a Nova, so I got a Nordic +6 tube for 11+1 total capacity. Any one else running one of these?

Wall · Sep 4, 2013

Stone's running one for 3gun

Edit: Are you sure you're talking about a Vinci?
Can you post a pic?

RigPig · Sep 4, 2013

Yes, it says "Vinci" on the trigger guard, box, paperwork, and I'm familiar with Benellis, It has the +2 tube from the factory rather than the plastic cap. The field version requires the RCI extension @ $270, whereas my 3-gun version accepts a Nova tube. They seem to be fairly rare, as I wasn't able to dig up any information on this particular model. I currently shoot a 26" M2 for 3gun.

Wall · Sep 4, 2013

Cool, I love the Vincis....post some pics, I want to see what all's different.

RigPig · Sep 4, 2013

I will post some pics later, can't figure out how to do it from my phone.

charger arms · Sep 4, 2013

I like the feel, once you get used to the safety being up front, you will enjoy that blaster.

RigPig · Sep 4, 2013

charger arms said:
I like the feel, once you get used to the safety being up front, you will enjoy that blaster.

I really like how the Vinci shoulders, it feels natural and the gun is very light. As of now, I don't know that I will use it for 3 gun, I'll have to practice loading with it. I'm about 3 seconds faster loading my M2, and when I'm slow as f*ck loading anyway, 3 seconds is a lifetime.

Scott Hearn · Sep 4, 2013

RigPig said:
Yes, it says "Vinci" on the trigger guard, box, paperwork, and I'm familiar with Benellis, It has the +2 tube from the factory rather than the plastic cap. The field version requires the RCI extension @ $270, whereas my 3-gun version accepts a Nova tube. They seem to be fairly rare, as I wasn't able to dig up any information on this particular model. I currently shoot a 26" M2 for 3gun.

I had no idea! Just great, now I'm gonna have to have one.

Wall said:
Cool, I love the Vincis....post some pics, I want to see what all's different.

+1. I've been intrigued with the Vinci ever since it came out.

RigPig · Sep 4, 2013

Vinci Speed Bolt 3-Gun:

Factory +2 tube

With Nordic Nova +6 tube installed for a total of 11+1

Don't mind the Patternmaster, I was dove hunting earlier this evening.

Wall · Sep 4, 2013

cool, so the Nova tube screws onto the end of the extension rather than at the stock

RigPig · Sep 4, 2013

Wall said:
cool, so the Nova tube screws onto the end of the extension rather than at the stock

Yes, it looks kind of f-ed up and might snag on a dump barrel, but I put a flat of Federal Target Loads through Sunday without a hiccup. I cut the spring at 12.5" from the end of the tube. Feeds flawlessly.

RigPig · Sep 4, 2013

The end cap of the field Vinci is not threaded. There is a lug on the barrel that the forearm/lower receiver assembly locks on to with a 90 degree twist of the end cap. Functionally, the endcap on the factory extension tube only serves to hold the rounds in the tube, it doesn't hold the barrel on.

RigPig · Sep 4, 2013

Sorry for the huge pic, but you can kind of see how the lower attaches to the barrel/upper assembly in this one. Notice the lug on the barrel in the background.

jtischauser · Sep 5, 2013

First time I've heard of this new configuration. Thanks for sharing.

I know Pat Kelley, Ben Fortin and Jeff Cramblitt from Team Benelli have been working the Vinci. I'm sure Mr. Miller has one too.

RigPig · Sep 5, 2013

I had originally gone in to buy a 26" field Vinci, and they had this little gem on in the rack. I didn't know about this model either, and it isn't on Benelli's website. I haven't seen any Vincis at matches around here, so I didn't know if anyone was using them. This gun shoots very softly, and is really easy to take down for cleaning.

scalpelarms · Sep 5, 2013

Kyle Simank runs a vinci with a bad ass paint job on it tool

charger arms · Sep 6, 2013

I was doing some reading on this blaster, looks like the bolt was lightened and had tungsten added to it. I want to look at it when we shoot again. I like that it can break down easily. Just add a few quick release do hickeys to the Nordic barrel clamp and it should fit in a carbine sized case and not the Long Dong Silver sock that I have to use on my M1

RigPig · Sep 6, 2013

Charger Arms said:
I was doing some reading on this blaster, looks like the bolt was lightened and had tungsten added to it. I want to look at it when we shoot again. I like that it can break down easily. Just add a few quick release do hickeys to the Nordic barrel clamp and it should fit in a carbine sized case and not the Long Dong Silver sock that I have to use on my M1

I haven't tried fitting it into a carbine soft case, I've just been using a soft shotgun case. With the +2 tube plus the +6 tube, it's a couple inches longer than my 26" M2 with the +7 tube. I'll bring it to the Ellsworth and Hutch matches for anyone that wants to check it out in person.