​browning dura-touch coating issue??

Has anybody had an issue with the dura-touch coating on any of their Browning rifles? I started noticing maybe 2 years ago at deer camp that the dura-touch coating started to feel tacky or sticky in a way but with only using that rifle a couple weeks each year and the fact that I have started to use my Tikka more and more because its a touch lighter I never really paid to much attention to it. Now that I'm starting to prep for this years rifle season I really notice this issue with this dura-touch coating.

https://www.classaction.org/blog/bro...irearm-coating

Its pretty common. Don't own a Browning and don't plan to but I feel for the guys with this issue.

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Originally Posted by oaknut

https://www.classaction.org/blog/bro...irearm-coating

Its pretty common. Don't own a Browning and don't plan to but I feel for the guys with this issue.

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just read a comment on that article



"I have an Xbolt 300WSM that has this problem, called Browning and they sent me a shipping label, shipped it off, and three weeks later, I had a new stock, no questions asked. I highly recommend giving them a call, they’ll take care of you."

Doesn't hurt to try that OP :)

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

just read a comment on that article



"I have an Xbolt 300WSM that has this problem, called Browning and they sent me a shipping label, shipped it off, and three weeks later, I had a new stock, no questions asked. I highly recommend giving them a call, they’ll take care of you."

Doesn't hurt to try that OP :)

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Bowjob, what did you have to do to ship it to the states? Did they provide box, packing slip etc? Im assuming you shipped from Ontario, I would be sending from Windsor.

Bowjob, never mind I just noticed in your reply that it looks like you quoted a response that you read.

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

just read a comment on that article



"I have an Xbolt 300WSM that has this problem, called Browning and they sent me a shipping label, shipped it off, and three weeks later, I had a new stock, no questions asked. I highly recommend giving them a call, they’ll take care of you."

Doesn't hurt to try that OP :)

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Great to hear you were looked after!

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I've had my BPS rifled slug gun for over ten years and the dura coating is still the same as it was when i made the purchase. I noticed this complaint a few years back so I was a little concerned. I spoke to A browning rep at the sportsman show about this and he said people aren't careful with cleaning products such as gun oils and solvents. Well I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Touch wood.

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I've had my BPS rifled slug gun for over ten years and the dura coating is still the same as it was when i made the purchase. I noticed this complaint a few years back so I was a little concerned. I spoke to A browning rep at the sportsman show about this and he said people aren't careful with cleaning products such as gun oils and solvents. Well I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Touch wood.

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I know in my case that’s definitely not the cause, I take very good care of my firearms both out in the field and when cleaning. Mine is sticky from the butt of the stock all the way to the front on the stock. When I googled it the other night I came across countless complaints and issues and found out that there was a class action lawsuit with regards to the dura-touch issue. Sounds like Browning has admitted fault with this product and was court ordered to offer free repairs or replacement if repairs cannot be completed. There is a website set up for the warranty issue https://duratouchsupport.browning.com/
I need to call in the next couple days and figure out my options as well as how it needs to be shipped to cross the border.

I had an a-bolt 223 wssm 15+ years ago. Bought new for $450. When I checked the serial number, turned out it was already 6 years old and sat in the box all that time in the back of the gun shop. It had the dura touch stock and felt rubbery and tacky when I bought it. I figured that was the way they were supposed to be. I have a winchester SX-3 with the dura touch stock now and totally different feel. Never kept the 223 long anyway as it didn't shoot great and was difficult to eject the empty brass due to an increase in pressure.

This is a browning problem. Any case I've heard of Browning takes care of it. Don't expect it to be quick, Canadians are about the last nation that gun manufacturers give a crop about.

My maxus duratouch still looks like the day I've bought it, hunted it 4-5 years now.

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