Cavediver Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 The title says it all! I've ordered an M3k, hopefully it'll be in hand for a match next weekend. Are the stock chokes OK, or should I source some replacements between now and then? Most of the stages are 25 yards and under, typically shooting at clays or 3" steel plates on rebar stands. Max distance for this match is likely to be 45 yards, maybe with an aerial clay or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve133 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I think the M3K comes with Cylinder, IC, and Modified, right? If so, I'd say you're pretty much set for most distances. 45 yards with birdshot starts to get a little sketchy, depending on the target type, but personally speaking, I've never run into a stage that required anything tighter than a Mod, and I tend to just leave an IC in there like 80% of the time. You almost certainly don't need to buy new ones before the first match. Aftermarket chokes from a quality manufacturer will probably pattern a little more consistently than the stock chokes, but they're not going to hold you back at all. You also might want to consider eventually picking up some additional chokes to fill out the collection a bit (e.g., getting an LM to have something between IC and Mod to fine-tune your pattern if you want to), but you probably don't need those any time soon. Some good notes on the subject by someone who knows much more about it than I do: https://ammoguru.com/pats-notes-field-shotgun-chokes-3gunner/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snausages32 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I've kept my IC choke in my M3K for the first couple matches this year - haven't seen a real need to change it out. MOA Precision recently partnered up with Carlson and they've added them to their website: http://moaprecision.com/cgi-bin/imcart/display.cgi?item_id=carlsonchoke&cat=7&page=1&search=&since=0&status=&title= Worth a look if you're interested in additional chokes. I'm thinking about picking up a skeet one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavediver Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Good deal. I'll keep what I've got (for now ), and maybe look for a light modified along the way. Now, here's to hoping the gun arrives in time for me to practice at least one night before the match! (It's just a club level outlaw match, but I still want to make a good showing!) Thanks! (Great article BTW! Lots of good info there!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I've been using a light mod in my M3000 since I got it modified by MOA and it works very well. Have shot skeet with it and it works ok, although a skeet choke might be a little easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Nothing wrong with the stock chokes! As long as the choke is round and the amount of construction is what you want, you will find that ammo choice will far outstrip any "precived" benefit you might get from any aftermarket choke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Agree !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_O Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Mine have worked well. Try em, if you're going to buy a choke may find a light mod will get you more for your koney than replacing one ylu already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981Shooter Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I run my factory IC choke at least 90% of the time. I've run the Mod choke a few times when there were some tight clay no shoots and I'll pop in the C if it's a close hoser stage, but quite a few times I just run IC on those as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavediver Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 So much for utilizing the stock chokes. My BNIB shotgun was packed with three IC chokes. On the bright side, pattern testing was much faster than I expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toeheadAR Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) For what its worth, the Stoeger website shows the M3K comes with three chokes; Extended C, IC, and M. The new M3K Freedom Series has a Wrench, Extended C, Extended IM, and Extended IC. You can follow the link https://www.stoegerindustries.com/m3k-3-gun-shotgun I'm assuming the extended versions are needed because of the 10 round mag tube. Does the M3K come with a choke wrench? It is not in the description but the FS has one listed. Edited July 6, 2018 by toeheadAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snausages32 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Yes, it comes with the wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbfcolina2 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Mine worked just fine I added a L-mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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