Browning BSS side by side

jacquesglaze · July 21, 2009, 02:43 PM

Anyone know where I might purchase additional barrels for a browning bss?

oneounceload · July 21, 2009, 04:17 PM

You could ask Browning, but, IIRC, those barrels have to be fitted

Waterengineer · July 21, 2009, 05:06 PM

Oneounce is correct, BSS has individually fitted barrels.

BigJimP · July 21, 2009, 06:45 PM

yes, they have to be fitted - but you might give Briley Mfg a call...

But you better want it done badly .... I'm guessing about $ 4,000 by the time you're done.

mr kablammo · July 21, 2009, 11:04 PM

This question might get more responses on the forum of the Shooting Sportsman magazine. I suspect the cost may be something near purchasing an entire new gun. Good luck.

jacquesglaze · July 22, 2009, 02:08 PM

Thanks for the replies......as I have been finding out! Should have purchased them in 1978.

BigJimP · July 22, 2009, 02:40 PM

I guess the question we haven't asked - is why do you want additional barrels ?

Briley does excellent work on fitting a gun for screw in chokes, etc ....

perazzimx14 · July 22, 2009, 06:41 PM

BigJimP,

Bite your tongue with the mention of getting SxS fitted with choke tubes.

As to the original poster,

You are probly better off buying a whole BSS in the configuration you want. The bonus is two fold first off it will be cheaper and secondly you will have two BSS's. Seems like a win, win to me.

BigJimP · July 23, 2009, 12:31 PM

I understand your point Perazzi ......

I'm just not a purist when it comes to a SXS .... ( but every production level SXS made out there has way to short a length of pull for me .... too much drop at comb and at heel ... ) ....... a BSS isn't exactly a Purdy or soemthing that you would not want to put screw in chokes in to make it more versatile ( in my opinion )...

oneounceload · July 23, 2009, 07:13 PM

If you want to maintain "purity", (

), the OP could always have someone just open the chokes to the desired constrictions

BigJimP · July 24, 2009, 11:47 AM

Good point OneOunce - but he still hasn't said what he wants to do / or why .... and that would help ....

I can't see spending the money for a 2nd set of barrels on a BSS .....

oneounceload · July 24, 2009, 12:29 PM

Personally, if I had one that was to be used for upland with an occasional round of clays, and it was M/F, I'd open them up to at least IC/M, or even C or SK and a LM or M, unless it was to be used exclusively for close birds like grouse or quail over pointers - then it would be C/IC.

A good barrel person can do the job, and usually for less, than having tubes put in

BigJimP · July 24, 2009, 12:35 PM

You're right,

I picked up a "gently used" BSS about 8 yrs ago / and it was sent to Briley ( by previous owner ) to have screw in chokes put in - and its a decent gun / but honestly, I've only put about 20 boxes thru it....

July 21, 2009, 02:43 PM	#1
jacquesglaze Junior Member Join Date: July 21, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2	Browning BSS side by side Anyone know where I might purchase additional barrels for a browning bss?

July 23, 2009, 07:13 PM	#10
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	If you want to maintain "purity", (), the OP could always have someone just open the chokes to the desired constrictions

July 21, 2009, 04:17 PM	#2
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	You could ask Browning, but, IIRC, those barrels have to be fitted

July 21, 2009, 05:06 PM	#3
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	Oneounce is correct, BSS has individually fitted barrels.

July 21, 2009, 06:45 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	yes, they have to be fitted - but you might give Briley Mfg a call... But you better want it done badly .... I'm guessing about $ 4,000 by the time you're done.

July 21, 2009, 11:04 PM	#5
mr kablammo Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Posts: 241	This question might get more responses on the forum of the Shooting Sportsman magazine. I suspect the cost may be something near purchasing an entire new gun. Good luck.

July 22, 2009, 02:08 PM	#6
jacquesglaze Junior Member Join Date: July 21, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2	Thanks for the replies......as I have been finding out! Should have purchased them in 1978.

July 22, 2009, 02:40 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I guess the question we haven't asked - is why do you want additional barrels ? Briley does excellent work on fitting a gun for screw in chokes, etc ....

July 22, 2009, 06:41 PM	#8
perazzimx14 Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Posts: 130	BigJimP, Bite your tongue with the mention of getting SxS fitted with choke tubes. As to the original poster, You are probly better off buying a whole BSS in the configuration you want. The bonus is two fold first off it will be cheaper and secondly you will have two BSS's. Seems like a win, win to me.

July 23, 2009, 12:31 PM	#9
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I understand your point Perazzi ...... I'm just not a purist when it comes to a SXS .... ( but every production level SXS made out there has way to short a length of pull for me .... too much drop at comb and at heel ... ) ....... a BSS isn't exactly a Purdy or soemthing that you would not want to put screw in chokes in to make it more versatile ( in my opinion )...

July 24, 2009, 11:47 AM	#11
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Good point OneOunce - but he still hasn't said what he wants to do / or why .... and that would help .... I can't see spending the money for a 2nd set of barrels on a BSS .....

July 24, 2009, 12:29 PM	#12
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Personally, if I had one that was to be used for upland with an occasional round of clays, and it was M/F, I'd open them up to at least IC/M, or even C or SK and a LM or M, unless it was to be used exclusively for close birds like grouse or quail over pointers - then it would be C/IC. A good barrel person can do the job, and usually for less, than having tubes put in

July 24, 2009, 12:35 PM	#13
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	You're right, I picked up a "gently used" BSS about 8 yrs ago / and it was sent to Briley ( by previous owner ) to have screw in chokes put in - and its a decent gun / but honestly, I've only put about 20 boxes thru it....