Finally one of you

[u/Zen_Bonsai]

Ok ok. Im new. Like I got my license in the mail yesterday new.

I know almost nothing. Although I already know that those who know don't like this gun. Ok. But it's my first piece, and I got it for free from a friend by helping them out, and it hasn't seen a single shot fired yet. Brand new. I cut the tag off today.

...it's a Federation SPM-12

I've got questions. Go easy on me.

1) I leaned in my gun safety course that I match the head stamp with the data stamp. But wtf, I can't find the data stamp. Unless the info is buried within the serial

number I don't know what ..inch (?) of the shell is. And I feel like it's not cool to share the serial number? Online searches assume 3" but I need to be sure.

2) Even though I got this second hand, why can I find a manual online??

3) What the heck is this switch for in the second picture?

4) I assume these are my chokes in the third picture. I don't really know how to differentiate them. Whatever comes stock has this, I assume flash suppressor (see pic 4), seemingly welded to the stock choke. How do I know which choke is which and transfer the flash suppressor?

[u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR]

No feet?? Hahaha nice gun, man... and you cant beat free. Thats a fabulous start.

[u/Zen_Bonsai → u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR]

Thanks hamstr! Took her out to bush tonight and emptied a full box!

Can't say I haven't fired a shotty now!

Had zero problems.

Now I have to figure out how to clean it

[u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR → u/Zen_Bonsai]

Fabulous!!! Cleaning is one of my favorite parts of range day... Crack a beer or pour a bourbon, get out the CLP and just detail that sucker. Has anybody talked to you about maintenance? How to clean, where to oil, etc?

[u/Zen_Bonsai → u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR]

My knowledge of cleaning is thus:

Clean after every session, clean after wet conditions.

Use one cleaner for the inner barrel and for what ever metal slams into the shell.

Use the other cleaner/oil on the outside.

Wipe of excess.

When buying ammo yesterday I got an expensive kit and the two cleaning solutions. Beyond that I don't know what tools to use in the kit or exactly which parts need attention. Many have said I should take the whole thing apart but I'm nervous of getting it all back together. Also of the time suck