assaultthesalt Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Wanting a cheap boomstick for some upcoming 3 gun for me and the old lady.What are some opinions on the M3K and what are the main modifications to do to it strait outta the box. I know.....I just should by a Benelli M2 and be done with it.....LOL If I buy a Benelli , its gunna be a Super Sport for the skeet field....so....no Benelli for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) LOTS! Of info on this gun..http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=173219 and http://www.multigunmedia.com/m30003gun.pdf The M3K If you can find one, needs a mag tube and shoot it. Sure you can open the post MORE if you like, but it is not required. Besides it is the just a cheap boomstick (fully incapable of winning major championships) Edited November 7, 2015 by P.E. Kelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louu Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) The only things I did to mine besides the tube is. 1. Dremmel the front of the plastic trigger housing with the sanding drum to make it round so the shells funnel in to the port. 2. File out the groove that the extractor goes in because there factory leaves a jagged edge and it could cause it not to work. 3. Oil it up 4. Cut the stock and add a limb saver. That's it, I have not had one hick up with it and I shoot the crap out of it. Edited November 7, 2015 by louu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunther Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Do you guys know where to get a M3K? They seem to be sold out everywhere i know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The only things I did to mine besides the tube is. 1. Dremmel the front of the plastic trigger housing with the sanding drum to make it round so the shells funnel in to the port. 2. File out the groove that the extractor goes in because there factory leaves a jagged edge and it could cause it not to work. 3. Oil it up 4. Cut the stock and add a limb saver. That's it, I have not had one hick up with it and I shoot the crap out of it. This ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Acquire a M3000 and ship to MOA !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louu Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Do you guys know where to get a M3K? They seem to be sold out everywhere i know of. I got my V2 M3K at Cabela's in Delaware, 629.99 out the door. Edited November 7, 2015 by louu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Thanks for the response guys.I have one scoped out and put back for me to pick up next week ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Ok...did some more research.....What brand extended tubes are everyone running?And.....does Dremel polishing the tube where the inertia spring resides make much of a difference ? I know the trigger feels like crap...LOL...any fix for that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) The inertia spring "resides" in the bolt carrier. The action spring wraps around the mag tube and polishing the tube and deburring the spring ends helps. We are happy to help, but now we have yet another thread on this gun. HEY MODS merge this thing! Edited November 7, 2015 by P.E. Kelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louu Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Ok...did some more research.....What brand extended tubes are everyone running?And.....does Dremel polishing the tube where the inertia spring resides make much of a difference ? I know the trigger feels like crap...LOL...any fix for that ? Buy the kit from MOA he makes a special nut for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzhansen Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I just picked one up for $550. I shortened the buttstock and changed the shim. Ground the points off the top and bottom of the pad. Fits much better to this short girl. Looking at getting a hiviz front sight. And researching what other mods have been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 What brand tubes is everyone using ? MOA or Nordic ? And....is a barrel clamp necessary to provide stiffness to prevent bending the extended tube ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Im really wanting the gun to be durable as I might use it for pigs and it will get beat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Im really wanting the gun to be durable as I might use it for pigs and it will get beat up. I know of one with better than 10,000 and another with 8,000+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosiershooter Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 What brand tubes is everyone using ? MOA or Nordic ? And....is a barrel clamp necessary to provide stiffness to prevent bending the extended tube ? RCI has a very nice integrated tube as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 RCI and Carbon Arms make integrated tubes for it. For heavy duty use that might be somewhat more durable. That said, I run a +9 extension (13rd total) on the factory mag tube WITH NO CLAMP and toss it in dump barrels constantly. Mine has about 12k rounds through it now, and the tube is holding up fine. We manufacture an adapter nut specifically for the Stoeger which uses the Nordic MXT series tubes. This year Nordic started making a Stoeger specific nut as well. So whether you order ours or Nordic's the only difference is the adapter nut, and the price is within a dollar or two. The integrated tubes are MUCH more expensive. But if you are using it as a stand-off device to keep angry pigs at bay, it might be worth the expense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzhansen Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The only things I did to mine besides the tube is. 1. Dremmel the front of the plastic trigger housing with the sanding drum to make it round so the shells funnel in to the port. 2. File out the groove that the extractor goes in because there factory leaves a jagged edge and it could cause it not to work. 3. Oil it up 4. Cut the stock and add a limb saver. That's it, I have not had one hick up with it and I shoot the crap out of it. Dremmel and file? louu??? Can you show pics of yours? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzhansen Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 RCI and Carbon Arms make integrated tubes for it. For heavy duty use that might be somewhat more durable. That said, I run a +9 extension (13rd total) on the factory mag tube WITH NO CLAMP and toss it in dump barrels constantly. Mine has about 12k rounds through it now, and the tube is holding up fine. We manufacture an adapter nut specifically for the Stoeger which uses the Nordic MXT series tubes. This year Nordic started making a Stoeger specific nut as well. So whether you order ours or Nordic's the only difference is the adapter nut, and the price is within a dollar or two. The integrated tubes are MUCH more expensive. But if you are using it as a stand-off device to keep angry pigs at bay, it might be worth the expense Funny you mention this..... I ordered my extension tube (+8...suggested by Jesse) and a new follower from YOU yesterday!!!! Woot!! Thank you for posting on here as much as you do. I have read your posts and they led me to you! As far as the angry pigs....Thank goodness we only have the supersized angry slugs here in Western WA. I think I have them handled with my shotgun, rifle, and multiple pistols!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Well picked her up yesterday ! Tore down and polished bolt, slide rails and mag tube.Polished some trigger parts also.Oh.....and changed her oil to Mobil1... A lot smoother now.Trigger reset is a little better but the initial take-up n pull is still crap. LOL Now all I need to do is order the ext mag tube ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louu Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The only things I did to mine besides the tube is. 1. Dremmel the front of the plastic trigger housing with the sanding drum to make it round so the shells funnel in to the port. 2. File out the groove that the extractor goes in because there factory leaves a jagged edge and it could cause it not to work. 3. Oil it up 4. Cut the stock and add a limb saver. That's it, I have not had one hick up with it and I shoot the crap out of it. Dremmel and file? louu??? Can you show pics of yours? Thanks! Okay, gotta wait a little bit for the sun to get a little brighter. It's hard to get a good pic of a black gun in the house (bad lighting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louu Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) This is when the gun was still brand new and unfired. There was already a scratch on the extractor. There is a video on the main M3000 thread about 10 pages back, maybe more now, on how to get the pin out. It's really easy but there is some good tips in the video. Once you have it out take a small flat file and smooth off the sharp edges on the bolt where it scratched the extractor. Edited November 12, 2015 by louu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Ok....fixing to order a tube n follower from MOA.......which tube ends up flush with a 24" barrel....and how many rounds will it give. I see above that the +9 gives a total of13 rounds.....how much tubr is sticking beyond the end of the barrel. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 oh...forgot one other thing.What front sight is everone running ? And , is the front sight threaded on to the rib ? Looking at some Hi Vis at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 +5 is about 3/8 longer than 24" barrel. Capacity is 9+1+1 (ghost load). +9 is about 10 or 11 inches longer than barrel. If the factory front isn't bright enough for you the HiVis Comp sight gives you lots of dot size and color choices, but is retained by a single screw in the factory location. It can be rotated if struck on an object. Our dovetail front is much tougher, but is high enough that the XS rear sight must be used in conjunction. This does however greatly improve slug accuracy without getting in the way of aerial targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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