MrShirley

Our club have bought both electric and manual GDK traps and they are both utter tosh! You spend more time adjusting the automatic ones and the manual ones are so flimsy we have had to weld extra bits of steel on them to secure them. As previously said.... what customer service!

Well the gun is back in my possession. I was more happy with the service from the shop (Melbourne Gun). Apparently, all Browning have done is carry out a full service! I'm not 100% convinced, they seem to have been very liberal with the oil. The barrels came back in bubble wrap inside the ABS case. There was that much oil smeared over them the barrels had little oil circles all the way down them. It took me a little while to polish them off. I'm more than happy to oil/grease the gun in the right places, but these guys seem to have gone to town. I used to gun this weekend and it gun feel better, time i suppose will tell. Thanks Ash

I might be being blind, but I cannot find the transfer form on their website to download. Does anyone have the link or they could email me the form please? Also, does Leciestershire Accept transfers being sent via email? Sorry, but i'm used to dealing with South Yorks. Thanks Ash

I agree, I think the bite is a little out and a quick polish or removing a few microns will solve the issue. However, given how much the gun cost new, i'm not willing to take this on myself. :-)

Thanks for the replies guys, I took the gun back yesterday. No real issues, the shop owner agreed with me. He closed it several times and the issue happend. The gun is now in its way back to Browning to be looked at. Thanks for the advise a303, I have taken lots of photographs and the shop know this too. When I get the gun back, it will be inspected within an inch of its life.

Hi. I purchased my 725 2015 model brand new about 6 month back. Never owning a brand new gun before, I expected a level tightness that would gradually bed in over the next few months. The main area that was actually tighter that I would have liked was the top lever. Opening the gun after dis-charging two shells, took a very positive thumb. As before I put this down to engineering tolerances and it would bed in. In fact the opposite has happened. The top leaver is no longer smooth and there is a definite stop on 50% on the travel, to which more pressure needs to be applied to over come this stop and open the gun. I'm off back to the gun shop this afternoon as they are the Browning dealers and browning have told me to return it there. Before I do, I thought I would ask what are peoples thoughts on what could be causing this and what would you expect to be done given the gun is still well within warranty? I'm a fairly amateur shooter and i don't know the full ins and outs of the workings of shotguns, so ideally I would like to know a little so i don't get fobbed off. The gun shop does have a very good reputation, so hopefully this will get sorted very quickly. Cheers Ash

Hi. I'm a fairly new shooter and needed some coaching to get my into the right discipline for clay shooting. On a normal shoots my scores were between 40% to 50% of the presented clays, so there was room for improvement. I decided to book myself a lesson with John Needham (South Yorkshire BASC Coach). John is very friendly and his coaching skills are great. He explains where you are going wrong and what you need to do to improve. We spent to a good few hours going over different types of presentation and the techniques required to make it easier to break the clay. The lesson was shared with another guy, so there was time to practice and watch. On a side note, the guy who I shared the lesson with happens to live around the corner from me, so another person to shoot with! I would honestly recommend John. The morning spent with him has improved my shooting, I now have more confidence in my shooting and able to understand where i was going wrong and the tips required to shoot more consistently. There is still room for improvement but things are going in the right direction. Practice makes perfect. All the best Ash

John Needham is very good. I really enjoyed my lesson with him on Satuday. I will be going back after I have put some practice in.

I have one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tally-Counter-Hand-Held-Clicker-4-Digit-Chrome-Palm-Golf-Club-People-Counting/291339765244?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D30257%26meid%3Db09ce1109d8040539eb069c7d68c7aa3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D281667382829&rt=nc

Hi. My IZH-28 was very stiff when new and was still stiff after a few 1000 shells. It tended to get looser after a few shots has been fired and the gun had warmed up. Once it cooled, it went tight again. Mine never let me down and was a reliable workhorse while i had it. I sold it to my brother-in-law and continues to give him great service.

Gents, Many thanks for your replies and assistance. John Needham contacted me after I emailed him. We had a good chat and I liked his approach and the service he was offering. He felt like a genuine bloke. I have my first lesson and gun fit session on Saturday the 2nd I will let you know how i get on. Regards. Ash

Thanks for this Danger Mouse. If you can get me Chris's details that would be appreciated. I have just got my new 725, which has the adjustable stock and several butt pads and the adjustable trigger, so ideally I would like the first lesson to be fitting session and shooting at the pattern plate etc. Thanks to everyone for the replies. Also, has anyone used Fox House Clay Sports, they advertise lessons with Ray Carnall?

I have been shooting clays for just over a year now. Having invested a significant amount in a new gun, I would like to get some proper lessons. Ideally I would like someone who is a qualified coach, but open to suggestions. Sheffield area but willing to travel. Thanks

Decision Made. Browning 725, deposit left. I shot both the 686 and the 725 in 30" barrels, also took my 28" Miroku for barrel length comparison. The 725 felt a much better gun, the 686 felt a little slim and skinny for my liking. The mount on the 725 felt better and mounted well, the palm swell give me a good contact with the gun. I have opted for the 725 with the adjustable stock as the price was right. I'm going to book a few lessons and get the gun tuned for me and get into good habits before its too late.

Thanks for all the comments, I will let you know how I get on tomorrow.