Click to enlarge. The lawsuit seeks to repay these damages and force Browning to stop selling its allegedly defective product. OUTDOORS: Dura-Touch firearm finish can be fixed. There are three specific measurements important in any shotgun stock. The stock and forearm is real sticky and coating is coming off of forearm. Browning needs to do a full recall on these guns and fix this problem. Same problem here! Terrible. My SX2 is sticky and the dura touch is peeling off. Yes. How do you determine the proper fit of your shotgun stock. I had to do this just over a year ago for my hells canyon speed. Is the stock painted? Camp Lejeune residents now have the opportunity to claim compensation for harm suffered from contaminated water. Browning used something called "dura touch" on these stocks and after a few years the chemicals begin It appears that you are accessing the Browning Website from outside North America. I sent the whole thing thru ups and had it back in a week or 2. Customer service was very easy to deal with. There were issues, but they weren't necessarily browning's fault and they took care of it. Click the link above for info on how to properly identify and date your Browning Gold. On the other hand, a stock that is too short may deliver more recoil to the shoulder and cheek. However, I didnt receive the SX2s back until January, since the Dura-Touch finish had to be stripped off and a new finish applied to the stocks and forearms. I have a Browning Citori that has Duracoat mossy oak duckblind camo from the factory. In addition, the shooter must place his cheek against the comb of the stock at the same spot and in the same manner on each successive shot. This tacky finish was applied to both camouflage and black synthetic stocks and forearms to provide a better grip, especially in wet conditions. After a certain amount of time, or after being exposed to certain document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r); For more information, you can visit duratouchsupport.browning.com, call (800) 811-5029, or send an email toduratouchsupport@browning.com. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Not on a firearm but I've experienced it with wood and on plastic before. [CDATA[ The new stocks come with no swivel studs or recoil pad FYI, so don't turf your old stock until the new one arrives. Pretty sure it's not bug spray haven't used any. MGW offers many replacement barrels, forearms, stocks, chokes, mag components, springs, pins and other items for this model. Maybe worth a try. The plaintiff claims he shipped one of his shotguns to Browning in the fall of 2016, yet Browning has neither repaired nor returned his firearm.. Gun Talk,Reloading, and Wildcat Cartridges. $99.00 + $6.10 shipping . After submitting a form, claimants should receive an email with a pre-paid shipping label and instructions on how to mail the affected firearm to Browning, who will then evaluate the Dura-Touch coating for signs of deterioration, the documents state. I asked if they wanted me to return the other one, they said they didnt want them back. You must log in or register to reply here. Browning/Winchester/FNH Duratouch sticky stocks fix. Browning/Winchester/FNH Duratouch sticky stocks fix. For those of you that have the sticky stock issue with Browning or Winchester Duratouch rifle and shotgun stocks, I have a fix! I had a very sticky fore stock on my Duratouch Camo Winchester SX2 shotgun. document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); The measurements are "drop at comb," "drop at heel," and "length of pull.". The drop at heel measurement is just as important to good hunting as is drop at the comb. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. SHOOTER13, Mar 26, 2016 #5. Any ideas what might remove this sticky stuff with out damaging the stock. For those of you that have the sticky stock issue with Browning or Winchester Duratouch rifle and shotgun stocks, I have a fix! It's probably not WD-40, but bug spray, and it may be ruined. $4 and it's back to new. //]]>-->, Site Sponsor Central City boys, Ravenna girls dominate in wins, Hastings takes Northwest Duals Tournament, Northwest boys get win over Adams Central; Viking girls fall to Class C-1, No. Any ideas what might remove this sticky stuff with out damaging the stock. You must log in or register to reply here. According to the complaint, the current Browning catalog contains at least 25 firearms coated with Dura-Touch, including shotguns in its Maxus, A5, Silver, BPS, Gold lines as well as Rifles in its X-Bolt line. Consumers allegedly continue to buy these firearms only to discover down the line that they dont live up to the advertisements. WebThe parts listed here are specific to Browning Gold shotguns chambered in either 12 gauge or 20 gauge unless otherwise noted. Gulf Coast Gun Forum is an active weapons forum where folks in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast of Texas can chat or buy/sell/trade weapons. Besides, replacement SX2 stocks and forearms are no longer available. Tons of guns with the duratouch finish are getting sticky. The gun actually looks better than it did before. It cost but not too bad. I had a a bolt . It may not display this or other websites correctly. Whether you are replacing a damaged stock or upgrading the one you have, A friend of mine had a recent manufacture Browning Gold or maybe Silver and the camo turned sticky. Browning Class action complaints are a matter of public record, and our objective on this website is merely to share the information in these legal documents in an easily digestible way. Browning Arms Company has agreed to settle the claims detailed on this page through an ongoing offer to replace or repair guns with deteriorating Dura-Touch coatings Length of Pull is the distance from the middle of the butt (recoil pad) to the trigger. The suit alleges firearm owners like the plaintiff, who hunts a variety of fowl in Mississippi, find after a few years that the Dura-Touch coating begins to degrade to the point that the guns can no longer be used as intended. You have permission to edit this article. Please subscribe to keep reading. '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? Browning X-Bolt Stock Paint & Cerakote Rapptor May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020 #1 Rapptor New member Joined Jan 15, 2019 Messages 24 Location Southeast Kansas Got inspired by several posts on here to up the cool factor on an X-Bolt that's been sitting in the safe for a couple years. I had a very document.write ("-->. The range trip was cancelled and the gun never left the room (climate controlled) where it's been stored since new. Bear in mind that the information in this blog post summarizes the allegations put forth in the following legal complaint. so I think it's a good fix for the sticky dura-touch stock problems. if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ','; document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r); $24.99 . If the comb stands too high, the impact of the charge will consistently be above the target. Sent it back to browning they had it back to me in about two months . I have yet to see a Duratouch stock that doesnt eventually turn sticky at best, to straight up goo at worst. It contributes a great deal to proper gun alignment and, if excessive, will cause the recoil to be more noticeable. if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); The clear coat spray is supposed to be high quality, no cracking, yellowing, etc. Your browser is out of date and may not be able to properly display our website. I bought a Browning A-Bolt 12ga with synthetic stock about 2yrs ago as NIB old stock from a Cabelas. It may not display this or other websites correctly. However I had some concerns because others had complained about the new stocks. Free shipping . As a woodworker, I have seen something like this before, not with gun stocks per say, it typically comes down to a "bad" batch of lacquer or resin that is applied to wood. They are stripped and done with a different coating. The internet says acetone (which doesnt seen like a good idea) or rubbing alcohol. Go to the websites listed above, file a claim, and send in your guns to get a fresh, new look. However, time proved that perception wrong. My 2023 Trophy Pond Monster Lunker Bass Hook Ups!pics, Freshwater Fishing. He says that in the fall of 2015, he noticed the coating on his guns was starting to feel sticky, which made the guns uncomfortable to hold and difficult to use. WD-40 won't make things sticky, it makes them greasy. Search titles only; Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. Decent. It's essentially fish oil. This browser does not support PDFs. A forum community dedicated to the great outdoors and hunting enthusiasts. Would you like to visit Browning International? You are using an out of date browser. We have had a few sticky duratouchXbolt stocks replaced for customers. Anyone can file a lawsuit, with or without the representation of an attorney, for any reason, and ClassAction.org takes no position on the merits of the suit. it appears browning does not intend to repair or fix the problem, the least they could But I'm glad you found a fix. Display results as threads Turn around is real quick. I was going to take it to the range a month and a half ago and got it and a few other rifles packed up to go. One Browning Place They don't do anything else to it. [CDATA[ That was shitty in my way of thinking. WebBrowning A-5 Shotgun, Butt Stock w/Limbsaver Recoil Pad, 12 Gauge, Composite-Stalker $159.00 3 Code: B1111052 In Stock Add to Cart Browning X-Bolt Hunter Stock, RH Short Action $425.00 Not Yet Rated Code: B3579051 In Stock Add to Cart Browning BAR Rifle, Butt Stock, Safari $240.50 2 Code: B317690512 Sold Out Notify Me When Available Removed tar off my truck, grease and oil stains, cleaned up paint on my G-shock watch.