Browning floating rib?

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Amelio

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I was looking into getting a citori 725 field this year. I've been looking up info on them. They're talking about having a floating rib. I think it means there's a machined groove that the rib slides in. Instead of soldering it. This is kind of concerning not sure if this will get loose over time from shooting and vibration.

Anyone know anything about this?
 
The BPS has also what they call a floating rib. Have roughly 1800 rounds through it with about 1/3 being 3" waterfowl steel shells. Had no problem ...
 
The "floating rib" is a talking point to sell shotguns. The idea that the rib and the barrels can expand at different rates when the gun gets hot.
You are not aiming a shotgun like a rifle, so the concept of differential expansion causing aiming problems is bunk. If you are, aiming a shotgun like a rifle, you are missing lots.
Solid rib shotguns, and those pinned at intervals don't miss when they get hot.
I have not seen rib detachment issues with any recent Browning shotguns.
 
As above, the floating rib allows for differential expansion as the barrels warm. I think the issue that is being addressed is possible cumulative fatigue of a fixed rib join, which is a (relatively uncommon) problem for all makes of shotguns.. The 725 is a high end gun, so I would consider the floating rib to be an engineered feature.
 
Owned many different Citoris in all the gauges and 725's as well, never once had an issue with ribs. Chances are you'll never be able to shoot the gun enough to loosen things like the rib up. Buy it and enjoy it
 
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