Title: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 12:01:02 AM
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 12:01:02 AM
Finally got this gun set up. Haven't shot it yet, but can't wait to get it to the range! Franchi affinity 3. 20 gauge, 26" barrel. Dipped in greenleaf. Burris fast fire 3 with a sumtoy base! Right now it's got an Indian creek .555, but I've got a sumtoy .562 ordered! Been wanting a 20 turkey set up for a long time!
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Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: TuscaroraTomHunter on March 14, 2020, 12:03:20 AM
Post by: TuscaroraTomHunter on March 14, 2020, 12:03:20 AM
Looks Great! Where did you have the gun dipped?
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Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 12:08:19 AM
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 12:08:19 AM
Quote from: TuscaroraTomHunter on March 14, 2020, 12:03:20 AMThank you! I had it dipped at Jays Hydrographics. It's right outside of Birmingham AL. I'm really impressed with how it looks! It's dipped and also sprayed with a clear cerakote.
Looks Great! Where did you have the gun dipped?
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Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: TuscaroraTomHunter on March 14, 2020, 12:13:43 AM
Post by: TuscaroraTomHunter on March 14, 2020, 12:13:43 AM
For sure! One of the best looking dip jobs I've seen.
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Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: N2TRKYS on March 14, 2020, 09:19:07 AM
Post by: N2TRKYS on March 14, 2020, 09:19:07 AM
Quote from: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 12:08:19 AMQuote from: TuscaroraTomHunter on March 14, 2020, 12:03:20 AMThank you! I had it dipped at Jays Hydrographics. It's right outside of Birmingham AL. I'm really impressed with how it looks! It's dipped and also sprayed with a clear cerakote.
Looks Great! Where did you have the gun dipped?
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Jay's did the Original Bottomland dip on my 11-87 20ga a couple weeks ago.
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 01:14:17 PM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 01:14:17 PM
How much for the dip and clearcoat?
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 01:15:33 PM
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 01:15:33 PM
Quote from: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 01:14:17 PMI paid $250 for the dip and clear cerakote.
How much for the dip and clearcoat?
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: goindeep on March 14, 2020, 01:49:07 PM
Post by: goindeep on March 14, 2020, 01:49:07 PM
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Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: ltprod on March 14, 2020, 02:42:15 PM
Post by: ltprod on March 14, 2020, 02:42:15 PM
Tagged also
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Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: turkeyhunter91 on March 14, 2020, 04:56:33 PM
Post by: turkeyhunter91 on March 14, 2020, 04:56:33 PM
Looks great, good luck with it this spring
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: sixbird on March 14, 2020, 05:02:45 PM
Post by: sixbird on March 14, 2020, 05:02:45 PM
Quote from: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 12:01:02 AM
Finally got this gun set up. Haven't shot it yet, but can't wait to get it to the range! Franchi affinity 3. 20 gauge, 26" barrel. Dipped in greenleaf. Burris fast fire 3 with a sumtoy base! Right now it's got an Indian creek .555, but I've got a sumtoy .562 ordered! Been wanting a 20 turkey set up for a long time!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200314/9d3781453e2b87087a22afed1dd98fe3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200314/496bb137be64a70a95930d6c4c6be967.jpg)
That's a sweet looking rig brutha'!
I came within an inch of buying one and, at the last minute, came to my senses.
I need another gun like I need another ear.
I do like them though. Great design, great mechanics, great shooter...
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Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 05:05:47 PM
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 05:05:47 PM
Quote from: sixbird on March 14, 2020, 05:02:45 PMThanks!Quote from: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 12:01:02 AM
Finally got this gun set up. Haven't shot it yet, but can't wait to get it to the range! Franchi affinity 3. 20 gauge, 26" barrel. Dipped in greenleaf. Burris fast fire 3 with a sumtoy base! Right now it's got an Indian creek .555, but I've got a sumtoy .562 ordered! Been wanting a 20 turkey set up for a long time!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200314/9d3781453e2b87087a22afed1dd98fe3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200314/496bb137be64a70a95930d6c4c6be967.jpg)
That's a sweet looking rig brutha'!
I came within an inch of buying one and, at the last minute, came to my senses.
I need another gun like I need another ear.
I do like them though. Great design, great mechanics, great shooter...
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My wife wasn't too happy about it.... but she forgives fast!
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 07:06:32 PM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 07:06:32 PM
I have one in factory Bottomland. Yours is much nicer! As you have probably seen from posts here, roll crimp shells can be problematic (if too long). That's a turkey slayer!
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Oreegun on March 14, 2020, 07:14:12 PM
Post by: Oreegun on March 14, 2020, 07:14:12 PM
That is one sweet setup!
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 07:23:11 PM
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 07:23:11 PM
Quote from: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 07:06:32 PMYes, I have read about that. I'm hoping they dont have any issues. All the ones I've loaded I've tried manually operating the action and they have all lifted into the chamber. But I'm still going to put some heavy factory lead loads in and make sure they all cycle from the magazine.
I have one in factory Bottomland. Yours is much nicer! As you have probably seen from posts here, roll crimp shells can be problematic (if too long). That's a turkey slayer!
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 08:20:17 PM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 08:20:17 PM
I loaded my first TSS shells last spring after having purchased my Affinity 3. I did have issues with those shells feeding. I might try loading some 2 3/4" shells to see if that works or trim a little more off the 3" hulls.
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 08:23:55 PM
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 08:23:55 PM
Quote from: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 08:20:17 PMI did trim the 3" some. I believe most of my rolled shells have an overall length of about 2-9/16"
I loaded my first TSS shells last spring after having purchased my Affinity 3. I did have issues with those shells feeding. I might try loading some 2 3/4" shells to see if that works or trim a little more off the 3" hulls.
I'm hoping this is short enough.
Did you happen to try to load one in the magazine, hit the mag release button and manually cycle one? I'm just curious if this is an accurate way to try them without shooting a bunch of shells trying to make sure each round I loaded works...
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 08:39:55 PM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 08:39:55 PM
I didn't try that...but my shells are longer than factory ones. I'll have to check it out a little more. This hasn't been a high priority for me since I am concentrating more on .410's and 28's. I'll let you know what I find with my Franchi setup.
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: TTG on March 14, 2020, 09:05:52 PM
Post by: TTG on March 14, 2020, 09:05:52 PM
Looks great! Did you have to have any gunsmith work done or did the sumtoy base work with the factory drilled holes?
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 09:08:29 PM
Post by: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 09:08:29 PM
Quote from: TTG on March 14, 2020, 09:05:52 PMThe sumtoy fit perfectly! That was one reason I chose the franchi, because the gun was already drilled.
Looks great! Did you have to have any gunsmith work done or did the sumtoy base work with the factory drilled holes?
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: huntinsomd on March 15, 2020, 11:18:27 AM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 15, 2020, 11:18:27 AM
Quote from: Bustabeak on March 14, 2020, 08:23:55 PMQuote from: huntinsomd on March 14, 2020, 08:20:17 PMI did trim the 3" some. I believe most of my rolled shells have an overall length of about 2-9/16"
I loaded my first TSS shells last spring after having purchased my Affinity 3. I did have issues with those shells feeding. I might try loading some 2 3/4" shells to see if that works or trim a little more off the 3" hulls.
I'm hoping this is short enough.
Did you happen to try to load one in the magazine, hit the mag release button and manually cycle one? I'm just curious if this is an accurate way to try them without shooting a bunch of shells trying to make sure each round I loaded works...
I tried to manually cycle my handloads through the gun with no success. My shells measured 2 11/16" (1-7/8 oz). The Apex shells measured 2 9/16" and Federal HW measured 2 5/8" for reference. These measurements were taken with a basic measuring tape (maybe not precise). Next time I handload for the 20ga, I'll have to try to shorten the finished product!
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Kygobblergetter on March 15, 2020, 03:58:44 PM
Post by: Kygobblergetter on March 15, 2020, 03:58:44 PM
If you decide to get rid of one choke or the other let me know...
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Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 16, 2020, 12:51:47 AM
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 16, 2020, 12:51:47 AM
one good looking shotgun
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Hoot 000 on March 16, 2020, 08:29:45 PM
Post by: Hoot 000 on March 16, 2020, 08:29:45 PM
Got the same gun just in Black doesn't look as good as yours, also I have the Indian Creek choke 555, I have a TruGlo on mine haven't had any problems shooting Federal and TSS 300 shot 10 inch circle at 40 yards. The shells are hard to load in the magazine because it is so narrow, also the Apex TSS same to be a tad long
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: SOCOM304 on March 22, 2020, 07:08:14 AM
Post by: SOCOM304 on March 22, 2020, 07:08:14 AM
Mossy Oak Greenleaf and original Bottomland are unbeatable!!! Really fine looking Franchi ya have. You couldn't of set it up any better. Best of luck to ya this spring and many more. Safe hunting!
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: bigbird on March 22, 2020, 07:27:41 PM
Post by: bigbird on March 22, 2020, 07:27:41 PM
That looks great
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 20. Greenleaf!
Post by: Bustabeak on March 22, 2020, 07:38:23 PM
Post by: Bustabeak on March 22, 2020, 07:38:23 PM
Quote from: bigbird on March 22, 2020, 07:27:41 PMThank you!
That looks great