[Thomas D]

I have a browning Citori made in 1984. I have noticed that when I fire the over barrel only there is a slight indentation on the primer of the unfired shell in the under barrel. When I fire the under barrel the is no indentation in the unfired over barrel shell.

Any ideas? I am calling Browning Monday morning and not shooting it until I talk to them.

If I do have to get it fixed, are the licensed Browning repair facilities (Jacksonville) as good as the factory repair?

Thanks

 

[Oberndorf]

Welcome to the Forum

Calling Browning may help get clarity on what is happening. I suspect it is a normal outcome of recoil resetting the trigger to fire the lower barrel. Take care...
Oberndorf

 

[Pete D.]

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I have a browning Citori made in 1984. I have noticed that when I fire the over barrel only there is a slight indentation on the primer of the unfired shell in the under barrel. When I fire the under barrel the is no indentation in the unfired over barrel shell.

Any ideas? I am calling Browning Monday morning and not shooting it until I talk to them.

If I do have to get it fixed, are the licensed Browning repair facilities (Jacksonville) as good as the factory repair?

Thanks

I have a rather more attention getting but similar problem with an old LeFever SXS - my favorite upland gun. When I fire the right barrel first and then the left barrel, all is normal; when, however, I fire the left barrel first (analogous to firing the top barrel first in an O/U), when I do that, both barrels fire. A bit more than a light hit. I suspect a worn sear, hammer, spring. A trip to a gunsmith is in the offing.
Pete

 

[M1894]

Since Browning uses inertia firing pins in the CITORI, I suspect a weak firing pin return spring.

 

[Thomas D]

How much do you think that will cost me?

Thanks

 

[mattsbox99]

They are about $10, they are a super common issue. Check over at Shotgun World in the Browning section.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewforum.php?f=53&sid=b356897c1ca6af2f2924fa5ca2ee9cec