Biggsy Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Just bought a browning sporter 525 2015 model,well pleased with fit,shot well today, Anyone have reviews of this gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 very good gun worth buying brand new as only £300 more than a 10 year old gun better / new engraving also a better butt pad than the older models, same pad as on the 725 shot my mates a few times and would not hesitate in buying one if I needed a new gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 This is what I have and love it, the best shotgun I've ever owned ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodbepigeonshooter Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I have a grade 1 bought second hand 9 yrs ago as a first gun and it has never missed a beat and probably worth more now than then. It is a standard 525 and fits out the case, you can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I got the 2014 model. Very good gun. The only thing I found out was it was front end heavy, had it balanced ( basically filled the stock with weight). now I find it swings easier and smoother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsLad45 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Once my SGC comes through I'll be getting the 2015 model. I've shot 2 demo guns and they are Nearly a perfect fit off the shelf and I feel confident shooting with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I bought one about 8 years ago. I liked it so much I have since bought another. Neither gun has faltered and have had thousands of cartridges put through them. One of has even been dropped in a lough and after some tlc continues to operate flawlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggsy Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Good feedback,had a few guns in my time,went over this gun having a very good look at joints(wood and metal)well put together! Had several in shop to look at,5 laid out on table,was able to pick one with a nice grain in the stock. Nice gun,was surprised at the reduced recoil,(eley superb,28grm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 My setup is: Gun: Browning 525 30" MC 2014 model with Invector + chokes and the 725 recoil pad. Chokes: Teague - 3/8ths & 3/8ths best of both worlds (1/4 & 1/2) and this stops me barrel selector switching! Cartridges: Gamebore where ever possible, WhiteGold for special occaisions but run of the mill is Evo`s or Volocitys. 28gram 7.5 plas wad. I just need to be as good as my setup now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggsy Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 3/8 x 2..........sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I've two 525s and they've never missed a beat. I've missed a lot, but it wasn't the gun's fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I wanted the same choke in both barrels to stop me faffing about as I started to do that a bit like choke twiddling but couldn't decide on quarter or half . . . So I went in between and now just get on with it not worrying about barrel/choke selection! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I now just use muller 1 and 2 in my 525 and barrell select on different stands. only take a few seconds to work out which is best for which bird and then change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkycorksta Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 A little underwhelmed with mine to be honest, bought new last year. It was stiff to open as new which is as you would expect, but 6 months on it got so stiff it had to go back to the shop to be repaired. Fair play to Greenfields who actually did the repair while I waited. They seemed very familiar with this particular issue and knew exactly which bit of the mechanism to grind. Last month I noticed that both firing pins have started pitting - this is after less than 2000 carts. I spoke to Greenfields on the phone who said its a common fault with the 525 but not covered by warranty unless the pins actually fail or start to soft strike. It shoots well enough but quality wise they ain't all that, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) Miroku/Browning firing pins almost always get pitted and the tips will gradually erode until eventually the gun will fail to fire. Usually the bottom barrel goes first. Fortunately they're pretty cheap to replace, although the question as to why it still happens after 50 years in production is still open; especially since other gun makers seem to be able to make pins that don't erode. Apart from the firing pins the quality is okay for the money and the fit and finish is reasonable too. Decent enough guns but nothing special. Edited April 11, 2015 by Westward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Miroku/Browning firing pins almost always get pitted and the tips will gradually erode until eventually the gun will fail to fire. Usually the bottom barrel goes first. Fortunately they're pretty cheap to replace, although the question as to why it still happens after 50 years in production is still open; especially since other gun makers seem to be able to make pins that don't erode. Apart from the firing pins the quality is okay for the money and the fit and finish is reasonable too. Decent enough guns but nothing special. Interesting point this. I was getting a gun serviced recently and the gunsmith remarked at the good state the firing pins were in and guessed the cartridges that have been used. His opinion was if I'd been using other brands (and mentioned Eleys), there may well have been more pitting/damage to the firing pins from the primers that they use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 The folks over on Shotgunworld have discussed this at length and concluded that shells they call 'euro' shells such as Rio (same parent company as Eley) have hard primers and the Browning pins literally pierce the primer exposing the pins to very high temps which results in pitting. But that still doesn't explain why it only happens to Miroku built guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggsy Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Over what period of time,or amount of ammo used,does this occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 It varies. The pin length, especially the bottom pin is critical and my guess is that there are slight variations due to manufacturing tolerances. Some claim 50K rounds others much less. For example, about 6 years ago a friend bought a Citori from a relative. It was known to have only shot about 100 shells. He started to get intermittent fail to fire within a couple of thousand rounds (Eley First fibres) and the local gunsmith made up a new pair of pins to fit that exact gun by measuring the protrusion from the breech face rather than simply machining them to the specified overall length. I haven't seen the guy for a year or so but AFAIK he's had no further problems. No need to worry about it, it's not a big problem; just check them occasionally for pitting erosion of the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pothunter Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 It was stiff to open as new which is as you would expect, but 6 months on it got so stiff it had to go back to the shop to be repaired. Fair play to Greenfields who actually did the repair while I waited. They seemed very familiar with this particular issue and knew exactly which bit of the mechanism to grind. Interesting. Very roughly after how long/how many cartridges do people think it's reasonable to expect a new gun to stop being noticably stiff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggsy Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I've only had new 525for a week (had other guns for many years),expected the gun to be stiff for opening,on all moving parts (relevant to opening) I smeared a small amount of "Napier" white gun grease,this made quite a difference.......although the top lever may take some time to ease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkycorksta Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Pot hunter and Biggsy You've missed the point entirely or perhaps I didn't describe the issue properly. The gun was getting stiffer and stiffer, not breaking in and getting better as you would expect but getting worse. So much so that by the time I took it for repair anyone with weak mist couldn't even open it. Common fault apparently from poor tolerance control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromwell7 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I have a 2013 model the one with the non Inflex pad Really nice gun for the money but not so expensive that I have to cosset it and be worried about bumps and scrapes when using it. I think they're very good value it would take most people a while for they're ability to out grow a nice 525. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggsy Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Corkycorksta........I've Sussed your problem, try using your WRIST not your mist. Sorry to hear your problem mate,I think the 525 is a great gun for the money.....hope you sort it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I have the same model with 30" barrels. I will never sell it. Absolutely fantastic gun for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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