Browning Superposed question...

Rick,
I work for a place up here where we sell a fairly large volume of good guns.
The addition of choke tubes in a field grade gun can actually increase the resale
price of a field grade gun. Everyone realizes that yesterdays guns are choked too
tightly for todays conditions and accomodations need to be made.
Will the choke tubes increase the value of the gun $600? No. But you
may get an extra $200 out of it and be happier shooting it also.

Geoff
 
Rick.
I know your dad.
At this point, I don't think he's going to go through shells like the average skybuster. What'd he bat when y'all went out together last time, .750 or better (I'm guessing better than .800)? That said, is the cost of that really-abhorrently-overpriced ammo going to make that much of a dent in the finances? Compound that with a multiplier that accounts for how many trips he's going to be taking a year (3-5?), and you get "no need to do anything here". He's comfortable with it the way it is, isn't he? It ain't broke, bud. You know the rest of that story.
 
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What would I do?

First, I'd call Browning and ask for their recommendation. They are very helpful (I asked them a similar question about a 70's citori I have).

If they say it is ok, given the likely volume of shooting, I'd just shoot it with the shells they recommend, even if they are the expensive ones.

If he thinks he's going to be hunting a lot and shooting a lot of shells through a gun, and likes OUs or the fit of the superposed, I'd buy a used but newer citori that is okay with steel loads.

If he just wants to hunt, and doesn't care what he shoots, lend him one of your guns (or buy him a gun that can handle steel), and keep the superposed in the safe for the kids and grandkids.

Charlie
 
Alright guys, I need some help.

My father has a 1972-74, Belgian-made Superposed. It is a field-grade gun, 30 or 32" barrels, 3" mag, choked mod/full. Not a salt gun.

He would like to shoot a few ducks with it, and knows that he can't shoot steel in the current choke configuration without bulging the barrels. He will buy some Bismuth or Tung-Matrix in the short term, but he was wondering if there was a way to get an extra set of barrels that have choke tubes.

Otherwise, his options are to have the chokes opened, or have the existing barrels threaded for tubes. He has given me "Fielder's Choice", because he knows that tubes will halt any value appreciation in the gun, whatever that may be in the next X years, and that the gun will be mine eventually.

What would you do? Help?
If, by now, you are down to deciding to install choke tubes,or have the chokes opened up,Briley is still the place to go for the best work.They can mark the barrels with the new chokes and there is no visable indication that the chokes were altered from original.If you don't use a good gun, you are destined to scratch around with the Turkeys.Shoot it and Soar like an Eagle.
 
I had the same dilemma a year ago when I came up with a nice field 3inch mag Superpose. I wasn't really concerned with the value issue because I really wanted to use this classic in the field. My only fear was the safety issue with shooting Belgium barrels with steel. So I went on a nation wide question and answer quest. The concensus was that I was advised against it by about 80% of the gunsmiths I polled. They tolled me that I run a risk of the barrel rupturing from the use of steel. The thought of that happening to me or the gun wasn't too pleasant. I ended up selling it to high dollar gun dealer for $1400 and made a couple hundred ta boot. But all's well that ends well.....I bought myself a nice Beretta SxS for a couple hundred more and absolutely love it! But I certaintly understand and appreciate your sentimental dilemma. I still would love to be able duck hunt with that Superpose. It shouldered so well and natural.
 
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