Browning Citori 725 issues?

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Recently purchased a citori 725 20 gauge that I'm loving. Just curious if anyone's had any mechanical issues with them? I know browning has a solid reputation for longevity of use, but the 725 design seems quite a bit different than the 525s and superposed. With the newer design has this changed the life expectancy of the guns?
 
I had issues with one of the ejectors on mine. Sent it back to the retailer who fixed it and sent it back to me within the week. What ever they did solved the issue and its been great since
 
Yes, it was just the bottom ejector that was experiencing issues. As a whole, I like the gun. It replaced my Citori lightning and it took some getting used to as its about 2 pounds lighter. I haven't been able to shoot it as well in skeet as my old Citori, but it was purchased more as a field gun than a clays gun
 
The early 725's were known to have some trigger issues but I think they got that sorted out in the later models. They do seem to be more susceptible to malfunctioning when they get a bit of dirt in them or the lube dries out, if it's a used gun that you purchased then I'd recommend a good and thorough cleaning of the trigger mechanism to ward off some possible problems.
 
What issue or issues are you having? I had a 725 PRO in 20 ga that had issues, not firing bottom barrel and then not opening. I know have the 725 PRO in 12 gauge and have had no issues what so ever.
 
I haven’t had any issues yet with mine, but it has only been in my possession for a few months now. Took it on an upland hunt for a couple weeks with no issues. As I’m new to the gun I was just curious as to their overall reliability from other owners. So much more is known from superposed and 525s because they have been around for so much longer.

The history of my gun was that it was purchased new over a year ago by the person I purchased it from. It was advertised to me as in new condition and it looked to be so when I received it.
 
The Superposed was hand built in Belgium whereas the Citori is CNC made in Japan so when you break a Super it usually needs hand fitted parts. A lot of people don't know that Supers are still being built in the custom shop in Liege but they're out of most peoples price range. There's also a model called the Liege that was made as a low cost gun for a couple of years in the transition period between Belgian and Japanese production. These guns were known as the B-26 for the American market and B-27 for the European market and I understand that there are neither the same as a Super or Citori mechanically speaking. They're a bit rare but don't have much collector value due to they're being built as a budget gun. I had one for a while years ago and it was nothing special, my heart wasn't broken when it went away.
The Supers were known for they're thin walled barrels, Citori and Synergy have heavier barrels which can give them a muzzle heavy feel by comparison. A 32 inch Synergy with plastic stocks is undoubtedly the worst handling shotgun I've ever fired, it's best use might have been to build a lamp out of.
Citori's are known for they're deep receivers, this is due to the hook being on the bottom of the mono block which is what Browning tried to get away from with the Synergy. Most other guns use trunions on the side of the bottom barrel that engage into the receiver walls and this results in the barrels sitting lower in the receiver. Browning found a way to make the 725 slimmer in the receiver which a lot of people like (myself included) because it makes the gun feel and handle a bit more like a Beretta. I've heard people say that they think the 725 has better feeling triggers than the previous Citori's too but I'm on the fence on that one.
 
Stevefancypix said:
what are the major differences between the Citori, Superposed, and the 725?
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The 725 balances differently, lighter in the barrels, and quicker swinging. The triggers seem slightly lighter, but nowhere near the triggers on the higher end O//U shotguns .The 725s seem to fit slightly different, not as much drop at comb, and the ribs are lower on the field guns, than on the 525/625 series. In some ways, I prefer the 525/625 series guns. I had one Cynergy, and have shot a few, and while they fit me well, I prefer the Citori.
 
I've seen two cracked forends at my local club but they were on 12 gauge guns and Browning replaced both.
 
Falconflyer said:
The Superposed was hand built in Belgium whereas the Citori is CNC made in Japan so when you break a Super it usually needs hand fitted parts. A lot of people don't know that Supers are still being built in the custom shop in Liege but they're out of most peoples price range. There's also a model called the Liege that was made as a low cost gun for a couple of years in the transition period between Belgian and Japanese production. These guns were known as the B-26 for the American market and B-27 for the European market and I understand that there are neither the same as a Super or Citori mechanically speaking. They're a bit rare but don't have much collector value due to they're being built as a budget gun. I had one for a while years ago and it was nothing special, my heart wasn't broken when it went away.
The Supers were known for they're thin walled barrels, Citori and Synergy have heavier barrels which can give them a muzzle heavy feel by comparison. A 32 inch Synergy with plastic stocks is undoubtedly the worst handling shotgun I've ever fired, it's best use might have been to build a lamp out of.
Citori's are known for they're deep receivers, this is due to the hook being on the bottom of the mono block which is what Browning tried to get away from with the Synergy. Most other guns use trunions on the side of the bottom barrel that engage into the receiver walls and this results in the barrels sitting lower in the receiver. Browning found a way to make the 725 slimmer in the receiver which a lot of people like (myself included) because it makes the gun feel and handle a bit more like a Beretta. I've heard people say that they think the 725 has better feeling triggers than the previous Citori's too but I'm on the fence on that one.
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Hahaha, shotgun lamp. That would be an interesting look.

I did know that Belgium was still producing Browning bespoke guns for their custom shop. Expensive, but they are very nice.

The 525s seem really interesting to feel the design changes in the 725. I was aware of the 725 lower profile but having not had the chance to shoot the 525 it's hard to know what feels better. More than once I have heard people who have shot a 525 for years tend to prefer them over the 725. Although, I'm not sure if it's just them liking what they are used to or they prefer the deep receiver. The differences between the 525 and silver pigeon are well defined and as a result people who chose a 525 possibly preferred it off the bat. Otherwise, they probably would have decided on a silver pigeon. My guess anyways.
 
stubblejumper said:
The 725 balances differently, lighter in the barrels, and quicker swinging. The triggers seem slightly lighter, but nowhere near the triggers on the higher end O//U shotguns .The 725s seem to fit slightly different, not as much drop at comb, and the ribs are lower on the field guns, than on the 525/625 series. In some ways, I prefer the 525/625 series guns. I had one Cynergy, and have shot a few, and while they fit me well, I prefer the Citori.
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You definitely aren't the first person I've heard who seems to prefer the 525 series. Do you prefer the 525 for both clays and field?

Do you find the lighter triggers to be a real advantage? Which brands do you really start to notice the lighter triggers?
 
Whats Brownings service like in Canada? Ive read some nightmares on the US side. I m looking at some browning as well as Beretta for a trap gun.
 
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