Few Q's about Browning 725

[Mark Edwards]

If you got a Browning target gun and it came without the crappy Browning factory porting we get here in the States (and can't order non-ported), consider it a bargain!

I have never found extended chokes to pattern any better than flush chokes of the same constriction with the same load (and Lord knows I have punched enough paper trying to find an extra bird).  I think your Dr. Jones agrees in his book.  However, I think the extended chokes do a much better job of protecting the crown of the muzzle if you have an "ooops" with your barrel set on a hard surface.  I had an "ooops" once and knocked a set off my cleaning bench (the dog helped) in the garage, and spent way more on having the muzzle fixed than the cost of a couple of extended chokes.  I consider the extended chokes to be cheap "oops" insurance. 

 

[PhilS]

Well cheers guys for all the advice. I planned to go and see that privately advertised 725, but didn't manage to get the time. But luckily I stumbled across a local dealer which had a very good condition 525 sporter, which when handling just felt right in the shoulder and fitted nicely. Very nice / good grain grade 1 wood!

The gun is a 2006 model, and just felt so much better than a new one off of the shelf which the dealer had in stock, so handled both next to each other.

And to be honest, i think a little bit of a steal at £750!! (can't find one anywhere on the internet for as little)

The only shame about the gun is that it has the invector chokes, would have liked to have the inventor plus chokes! But I'm extremely happy, and should be picking it up tomorrow night!!

I'm considering on buying some teague chokes for the gun, wanting to try 3/8. but unsure weather to get extended of flush fit, what would you advise on???

I've just seen that McAvoy Guns are selling Teague Invector chokes at half price, flush or extended.  Unfortunately the Invector + are full price.

 

[simon123]

I've just seen that McAvoy Guns are selling Teague Invector chokes at half price, flush or extended.  Unfortunately the Invector + are full price.

Thanks for the heads up, but unfortunately they only list a Extra full in the sale section.

 

[Simonix]

I bought a pair of extended Teagues for my miroku which has invector.

The invector is such a short choke, I would like to believe that extended may be of some benefit pattern wise, but they're also easier to keep tight and change.

 

[westley]

Do not dismiss the Briley chokes. Chris Potter are the agents and sometimes have used chokes, but I think the new are a bit cheaper than Teagues chokes anyway. I have used 2 x I/C which equates to 1/4  Briley extended chokes in my Miroku for some time now and have never found the need to go any tighter. Thery are blitzing clays with either fibre or plastic wad. If I do get a rangey target, I keep a box of World Cups in the bottom of my bag and just use those, no need to switch chokes. 

 

[cockney21]

Going back to the start of the thread, the 725 I had for a while had a very stiff top lever to the point of taking the top layer of skin off my thumb! Was not alone as another bloke had one which was so stiff he almost had to use both hands on some occasions to open it. I mentioned this to a dealer's gunsmith who said Browning/Miroku had left them very tight on purpose as the American market tend to give their guns more of a hard time, cartridge wise, and they did not want the gun to become loose too soon...

The other issue I has was that the stock was very chunky compared to my Miroku and did not work for me at all in the end.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

Going back to the start of the thread, the 725 I had for a while had a very stiff top lever to the point of taking the top layer of skin off my thumb! Was not alone as another bloke had one which was so stiff he almost had to use both hands on some occasions to open it. I mentioned this to a dealer's gunsmith who said Browning/Miroku had left them very tight on purpose as the American market tend to give their guns more of a hard time, cartridge wise, and they did not want the gun to become loose too soon...

The other issue I has was that the stock was very chunky compared to my Miroku and did not work for me at all in the end.

total rot

they're simply guns that have not been properly fitted and finished.  

sometimes I can't believe the level of crap people come up with

 

[westley]

Oh, I can. I spent my entire working life dealing with Joe Public and the result is a cynical, bitter and twisted ole git !   :fie:

 

[Oldblaster]

Use the chokes it comes with unless you are just bored with having cash in your wallet.

Only ever used the factory chokes! Good kills all the time, never any chips or split clays, never felt the need for other makes.