Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

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Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by boingk » 07 Jun 2020, 11:11 pm

Hey guys just thought I'd share my experience with the BT3000 12G.

I bought it on a whim as I wanted a 12G to round out the safe. I was initially looking at the Adler straight pull (B220? B230?) but was told it had already sold and he wouldn't be able to get any more... but had an alternative in the Frankolin.

Turkish made, similar price point, and side by side felt much nicer than the near identical Adler. Smoother action and more positive, if that makes sense, and didn't need as much finesse to cycle. Throw the decent-looking ghost-ring sights at it and some chokes with a small integral compensator on the tip of the barrel and I was sold.

I went out to a creekbed to test it with some target loads initially, it went just fine. Smooth cycling, nice recoil pad, easy to reload and no dramas at all. Swings and points nicely too, the pistol grip helps here.

Overall I'd highly recommend it. Anyone else picked up one of these?

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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by Stix » 08 Jun 2020, 12:36 am

Havent seen them...
Can you pop a picture up...?
Or even 'boingk' one up... :lol:
(great name... :thumbsup: )
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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by AussieCapitalist » 08 Jun 2020, 6:43 am

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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by boingk » 08 Jun 2020, 10:28 pm

Stix wrote:Havent seen them...
Can you pop a picture up...?
Or even 'boingk' one up... :lol:
(great name... :thumbsup: )


Cheers mate! Added one to the first post.
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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by albat » 09 Jun 2020, 8:29 pm

Handled one in the gun shop 2 days ago, cerokote finish looks good cycled fine with caps, good balance and sights look ok 3 year warranty, looks better finished than the adler , I'm going to wait until the stoger m3000 is released in 8 weeks then decide on this or the stoger
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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by bigpete » 13 Jan 2022, 4:46 pm

I had a look at one of these today,and honestly surprised myself by actually liking it ! Didn't like the sights though
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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by boingk » 21 Jan 2022, 8:02 pm

bigpete wrote:I had a look at one of these today,and honestly surprised myself by actually liking it ! Didn't like the sights though


Yeah not a bad thing I reckon. I've since sold mine and picked up an Adler B220 to fill the void, but the BT3000 got its sights removed. The rail for the rear sights serves as a good platform, and the front mounting lug for the foresight served as a good bead, particularly with whiteout on the rear face.

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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by bigpete » 21 Jan 2022, 8:30 pm

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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by womble » 22 Jan 2022, 2:43 am

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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by Micl » 23 Jan 2022, 8:23 am

How heavy/light is the action compared to the adler straight pulls?
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Re: Frankolin BT3000 straight-pull

Post by boingk » 23 Jan 2022, 8:07 pm

Nice one BP!

Micl, the action of the BT3000 is near identical however to me, back-to-back with the Adler, it felt slightly more positive in its locking and unlocking. Otherwise very similar in weight of pull to move the bolt rearward.

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