Stoeger M3000 Mods for a Newby...

[Chuck D1]

I'm new to 3 Gun and in need of some advice...

I picked up a Stoeger M3000 new in the box for $449.00 last week and I plan on using it for 3 Gun and dedicated shotgun matches.

So far I've ordered Nordic Components plus 2 tube kit for NY ( we have severe magazine capacity restrictions in the People's Republic ) , a plus 5 tube kit for weekend excursions to "free America", a Nordic low-drag follower, A Nordic barrel clamp, and Briley chokes.

At this point I intend on just breaking the sharp edges on the loading port and eventually sending it to a pro to have the loading port opened up.

Is there anything I've missed in my efforts to get the gun up and running at the entry/beginner level ?

This is a nice shotgun for the money. I'm a "less is more" kind of guy when it comes to hacking on things with hammers and files so I'm primarily interested in making this boomstick more "user friendly" than a full blown race gun at this stage in my 3 Gun shooting development. Factory division is my preferred 3GN Division.

Thanks for the info/advice. Know it's appreciated.

 

[jtischauser]

Sounds like you have what you need. You might add a matchsaver too. I resisted using one for over a year. Once I added it I realized I was only hurting myself by not having one.

 

[Chuck D1]

I did order one...forgot to list it in the original post.

Thanks Jesse !

 

[drmitchgibson]

You should definitely look into loading port opening. It should be the number mod.

 

[Matt1911]

You should definitely look into loading port opening. It should be the number mod.

Uno Mas curvesa por favor???

 

[Wall]

It should be the number mod.

Which number?

 

[Chuck D1]

If I wanted to attempt opening up the port beyond the "breaking sharp edges" point, is there a template I can obtain that would show me how much material to remove and where to remove it ?

I don't mind tackling the job myself with the right tools and equipment, I'm just afraid of taking material off in the wrong places and at the wrong depth.

 

[Brandon Deem]

Google images for m3000 port job, or opening, or whatever term you think will work. Look at pictures, take the average, and do whatever you like.

 

[JoeF]

Tischauser has a 3 part series on YouTube specifically about opening the port on an m3000.

 

[jtischauser]

Tischauser has a 3 part series on YouTube specifically about opening the port on an m3000.

Thanks!

https://youtu.be/fZD_SQikO7o

 

[mike cyrwus]

And the work he did must have been top notch. He never has any issues or malfunctions with any of his Stoegers anymore

 

[drmitchgibson]

Which number?

Somewhere ranging from 1-3

 

[Chuck D1]

O.K. I took her all apart last night, set it up in the vise, broke out the files and Dremmel tool and ran out of nerve.

Where do I send it to have the loading port opened up on a milling machine ?

Nice videos by the way Jesse. They would have been most helpful if I wasn't "challenged" in the excess material removal realm.

 

[jtischauser]

O.K. I took her all apart last night, set it up in the vise, broke out the files and Dremmel tool and ran out of nerve.

Where do I send it to have the loading port opened up on a milling machine ?

Nice videos by the way Jesse. They would have been most helpful if I wasn't "challenged" in the excess material removal realm.

MOA Precision is probably the most well versed M3000 gun smith. Mark Roth at XRail has been doing some good stuff too. I wouldn't hesitate to use either of them.

 

[59nolimit]

Yeah I would agree with Jesse that MOA is the 3000 go to's

 

[JoeF]

Mark Roth will be getting my M3K in the next couple of weeks thanks to snagging a cert off the table at JKM3G. Snuck a quick look at Tim Yackleys Stoeger and was pretty impressed.