johnnytheboy Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 What's the actual mechanical difference between these two guns? I get that there is better engraving and wood etc but is there any real difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) the 725 has a mechanical trigger system , the 525 inertia also the 725 has a different choke config And a nice recoil pad. The 725 is also lighter and is the next generation of browning shotguns Edited September 18, 2017 by psycho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I own a 525, and was going to buy a 725 Black Edition, but in the end I just thought whats the point If the chokes were the same I might have done it, but as I have a full set of Teague Invector + I just thought sod it and stayed with the 525. Looking back I'm glad I did, clays get broke with it, and that's what counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I have used my friends 725 on the clays and what a beautiful thing it was to shoot, the only difference l noted from my own gun was that his cost a shed load more than the Russian Purdy and my scores stayed the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Depends if you're looking at new or used. Older 525s handle like railway sleepers and have terrible triggers whereas recent models are lighter, especially up front and have better trigger pulls. Early 725s had trigger problems because they aren't really mechanical triggers, they just have a tweaked inertia system. Later ones with the 2nd generation triggers seem okay. Browning lovers seem to prefer the 725 over the 525 but the 2 or 3 I've tried didn't impress at all. I know they're strong and durable etc. but I still find them agricultural and unrefined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) I like the look and feel of the 725 but not the shooting of one. I've never liked the 525 or MK38 same guns, nothing wrong with them just not what I like, feel chunky and the top lever feels stiff on them. The 725 has a low profile action much like the Berettas so will have taken a fair few sales from Beretta, the woodwork also has s different profile with a tulip shaped end to the fore end. Edited September 19, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) . Edited September 19, 2017 by sishyplops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1440 Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) The Action has been reduced by 4mm on the 725 to improve handling and reduce barrel flip. Barrels have longer chokes (to improve patterns) and are double sealed to prevent gas &muck getting behind them which can cause them to seize. Also forcing cones have been made longer. They also have mechanical triggers, as in the second barrel can be shot even if there's no recoil from the first barrel which can happen if using light loads such as 21g carts. Which seem to be the current fad (learn to hold it properly) The Big difference in the triggers which has always been the 325/425/525 derivatives achillies heel.(although most 95% of people would never actually know a good trigger pull from a bad one. No one would ever feel the difference on a cold day with your gloves on) The geometery which limits how good the trigger pulls can be made has been modified and are much better. The 525 is a very good gun though and lets face it the design is a proven winner at all levels of competition. for the price are I believe the best value gun out there. Edited September 19, 2017 by Paul1440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Despite all that they still have the worst trigger pulls of any current mid range gun and also, despite the Browning publicity, the triggers are not true mechanical. Whilst the inertia mechanism will switch triggers when using snapcaps, there are numerous posts on American forums highlighting the problems with trigger reset failures when using tube sets and light loads for small gauge skeet. As with Beretta and their troublesome selectable eject/extract system, Browning's 'mechanical' triggers are answering a question no one was asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR. BROWN Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Have recently bought a 725 Grade 5 32" Sporter. It's a 'huge' gun, compared to my gorgeous little 682 Limited, Perazzi, SxSs etc ...... It's chunky pistol grip is very much like my DT 10L; too big for me at the moment. I'll tuck it away for when I enter some other phase in my shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Don't forget the 725 black actions rust more than the titanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 My 525 rusts like hell but it always seems to fire and clean up during use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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