Almost there with my Stoeger M3000

[usmcchet9296]

Ive had this Stoeger M3000 for over a year now and plan to compete with it
I bought some upgrade parts from Taran Tactical (+7 extension, oversized safety, bolt release, and charging handle) but it sat like that
I shot with it and had fun but I needed to get it ready for 3-gun
this weekend I finally when about opening the loading port, polishing the magazine tube and stippling the forearm and grip

This is how it initially looked
Stoeger M3000 Tube extension 7 round by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr

Stoeger M3000 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr
With my Mossberg 590A1
Evil black guns by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr

Now for the upgrades
STOEGER M3000 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr

STOEGER M3000 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr

STOEGER M3000 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr

STOEGER M3000 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr
Butter smooth
STOEGER M3000 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr

STOEGER M3000 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr

STOEGER M3000 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr

Only thing left I have to do is get a extended lifter and I will probably replace the front sight and of court get my shell carrier and practice practice practice

[crackerman]

Needs some cold blue but did you accidentally grind off our serial number rand post a pic?

[usmcchet9296]

Needs some cold blue but did you accidentally grind off our serial number rand post a pic?

Not its legible but it was close

[Redfoot]

Great looking gun!!!

[callmecarlito]

Very nice! I still need to take mine out to the range. How'd you go about polishing the mag tube?

[usmcchet9296]

Very nice! I still need to take mine out to the range. How'd you go about polishing the mag tube?

started with 800 grit then to 1000, 1200 and buffed it
use a up and down motion like you would if you were looking at porn

[dwalker]

I have a M3500 I use for 3-gun, its a great shooter but I have come to prefer the Versamax. Good job on the polishing.

[deadcoyote]

I'm too lazy so I'm just gonna buy an m3k that comes with all the good times mods.

[usmcchet9296]

I'm too lazy so I'm just gonna buy an m3k that comes with all the good times mods.

You will still have to open the loading port up and polish the mag tub on the M3K

[deadcoyote]

You will still have to open the loading port up and polish the mag tub on the M3K

Mag tube I totally understand I gotta polish it, but I think the m3k has the loading port already opened up, and specifically has the serial number placed in a different location in case you want to open it up more.

[callmecarlito]

started with 800 grit then to 1000, 1200 and buffed it
use a up and down motion like you would if you were looking at porn

Hahah, I think I can manage that.

Was it something you consider worth doing? Were you able to notice the difference. There's an extensive thread on brianenos.com about the m3000 and I remember that being mentioned on multiple occasions.