I've got a M3500, it has been a phenomenal gun. Dove hunting, pheasant, duck, and turkey and have yet to have any kind of issue. The only thing that I had a problem with was my sight. The Little red cylinder slid out fo the brackets. Super glue fixed that problem.
I got a franchise affinity 3.5 elite in 2019 and it’s been my duck gun ever since only problem was when I threw it at a wounded snow goose and the hammer got offset and wouldn’t hit the firing pin, only hitting the right side of the bolt. Had to clean it to get it to fire again but no cycling issues yet
I would definitely completely clean it before shooting it. If you shoot it before cleaning it, the odds are you will not damage the gun, but it may not work/cycle loads properly. It’s definitely in your best interest to clean it first. 👍🏻
I've got a M3500, it has been a phenomenal gun. Dove hunting, pheasant, duck, and turkey and have yet to have any kind of issue. The only thing that I had a problem with was my sight. The Little red cylinder slid out fo the brackets. Super glue fixed that problem.
Awesome! Great to hear! You can also purchase replacements if needed!
You can always replace it with the smaller Truglo light pipe. It screws right in
I’ve been testing out a m3000 but I am hoping to get a 3500 this really helped me on the decision, thanks
Awesome glad I could help!
I use a Remington 870 youth model and i clean it a lot more now but i went three years without cleaning it and it still cycled and shot great.
Should I do a Stoeger VS. REM. 870 video? I used to use an 870 also!!
@@DropEmOutdoors definitely
I got a franchise affinity 3.5 elite in 2019 and it’s been my duck gun ever since only problem was when I threw it at a wounded snow goose and the hammer got offset and wouldn’t hit the firing pin, only hitting the right side of the bolt. Had to clean it to get it to fire again but no cycling issues yet
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I just bought a m3000, should i clean it before shooting for the first time or use the gun a bit and then go for the first cleaning.
I would definitely completely clean it before shooting it. If you shoot it before cleaning it, the odds are you will not damage the gun, but it may not work/cycle loads properly. It’s definitely in your best interest to clean it first. 👍🏻
Use a 20 gauge version the m3020
Nice!
Stoeger 3500.Is it a deer hunting kind of gun?
It can be used for deer hunting if you buy a slug bored barrel