gemini52 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 to all you browning maxus owners, used my maxus today on clays and a small piece of metal had broken off what looks like the spring that sits in the fore end and has damaged the piston sleeve, the front of the action, could this be a design fault or just bad luck needless to say a bit ....ed off its a ninety mile round trip to take it back to ab guns in stockport.wondering whats my legal rights, are, bought it brand new in april this year has this happend to any one else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Mine has had about 1500 carts through it with no issue at all so I think you may just be unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 min has also had around 1500 cart through it no problem atall . i thought this was a common fault with the early Maxus and Browning has since made a slightly heaver duty spring for them , but can`t be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Even if nothing else it's under warranty so the repair wil be free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJT Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Chrispti had a similar problem with his. I know a few that have had a problem with the piston spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckboy1 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Ive put a couple thou shells through mine and its not missed a beat i love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 min has also had around 1500 cart through it no problem atall . i thought this was a common fault with the early Maxus and Browning has since made a slightly heaver duty spring for them , but can`t be sure hi i bought this brand new in april but cant be sure when it was manufactured, took it back today and they are sending it back to browning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Chrispti had a similar problem with his. I know a few that have had a problem with the piston spring. My spring snapped in two (just like the one in the picture, in the link posted below) :blink: Thought it was due to the fact I had been using some of Mudpatten's anti aircraft 3.5'' home loads. I had mine replaced and has been good so far. I have one of these aftermarket (apparently stronger) springs http://gas-piston-springs.com/ if mine snaps again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Lets hope they get it sorted quick it was a cracking gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Should've bought a Hatsan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Should've bought a Hatsan... no, should have kept my 391 urika what the hell these things are sent to try us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 My spring snapped in two (just like the one in the picture, in the link posted below) :blink: Thought it was due to the fact I had been using some of Mudpatten's anti aircraft 3.5'' home loads. I had mine replaced and has been good so far. I have one of these aftermarket (apparently stronger) springs http://gas-piston-springs.com/ if mine snaps again the piston spring seems fine its the flat spring that sits in the fore end that holds the barrel on if i had done my home work would have stuck with beretta its dented my confidence. like the look but not the bad reports, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 to all you browning maxus owners, used my maxus today on clays and a small piece of metal had broken off what looks like the spring that sits in the fore end and has damaged the piston sleeve, the front of the action, could this be a design fault or just bad luck needless to say a bit ....ed off its a ninety mile round trip to take it back to ab guns in stockport.wondering whats my legal rights, are, bought it brand new in april this year has this happend to any one else had a call from ab guns today they said a brand new gun arrived today so hats off to browning and ab guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Great news pleased for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) to all you browning maxus owners, used my maxus today on clays and a small piece of metal had broken off what looks like the spring that sits in the fore end and has damaged the piston sleeve, the front of the action, could this be a design fault or just bad luck needless to say a bit ....ed off its a ninety mile round trip to take it back to ab guns in stockport.wondering whats my legal rights, are, bought it brand new in april this year has this happend to any one else Picked up my brand new replacement maxus today, everythings fine really nice gun in fact the woods better then the old one,i asked the dealer if i could get any redress for the thirty quid i spent on petrol bearing in mind its a ninty five mile round trip which i have done twice he said take it up with browning but cant see you getting anything, a couple boxes of cartriges would of done me think it will be the last time i buy a gun from him Edited August 6, 2011 by gemini52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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