Superposed - To tube or not

Chuck Dye · November 21, 2002, 02:54 PM

The Browning Superposed is not rated for steel shot. Briley claims to be able to install flush mount interchangeable choke tubes that will cure that, increase the versatility of the shotgun, and not diminish the value of the gun.

Any thoughts?

Dave McC · November 21, 2002, 05:13 PM

Briley does good work, but for what this will cost, you could pick up an 835 or 870 that's steel friendly. I'd go that route, and save that beautiful old Super as it is.

Also, my hunch is that as the alternative non toxic shot optiosn grow, plain steel shot will fade faster than campaign promises after the election.

The stuff is just not very good.

HTH...

HSMITH · November 21, 2002, 09:32 PM

Dave is right on the money. If you want to hunt with it buy a couple boxes of bismuth or tungsten-polymer, if you hunt a lot buy a gun for that purpose.

johnbt · November 22, 2002, 10:57 PM

I was going to say go ahead and do it. Make a great gun a little bit better. Then I looked at the prices on Briley's site:

O/U, S/S, Threading Both Barrels
Includes 5 flush screw-in chokes

12 ga. 16 ga. 20 ga. 28 ga. .410 bore
Lead Shot / Bismuth $369.00 $449.00 $389.00 $449.00 $449.00
Steel Shot / Tungsten $469.00 $549.00 $489.00 ----- -----

I didn't realize they'd gone that high. Still, if money's no object and you really like the gun, why not do it?

John

PJR · November 23, 2002, 09:14 AM

Have you checked directly with Briley on whether their choke tubes can turn a lead only gun into one that is steel capable? They do have choke tubes that are steel rated or not but I'm not sure how this changes the capability of the entire gun.

Paul

C.R.Sam · November 23, 2002, 12:01 PM

Not.
For all the reasons previously posted.

Sam

November 21, 2002, 02:54 PM	#1
Chuck Dye Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2002 Location: Oregon-The wet side. Posts: 736	Superposed - To tube or not The Browning Superposed is not rated for steel shot. Briley claims to be able to install flush mount interchangeable choke tubes that will cure that, increase the versatility of the shotgun, and not diminish the value of the gun. Any thoughts? __________________ Gee, I'd love to see your data!

November 23, 2002, 12:01 PM	#6
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,864	To tube or not Not. For all the reasons previously posted. Sam

November 21, 2002, 05:13 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,831	Briley does good work, but for what this will cost, you could pick up an 835 or 870 that's steel friendly. I'd go that route, and save that beautiful old Super as it is. Also, my hunch is that as the alternative non toxic shot optiosn grow, plain steel shot will fade faster than campaign promises after the election. The stuff is just not very good. HTH...

November 21, 2002, 09:32 PM	#3
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Dave is right on the money. If you want to hunt with it buy a couple boxes of bismuth or tungsten-polymer, if you hunt a lot buy a gun for that purpose.

November 22, 2002, 10:57 PM	#4
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,005	I was going to say go ahead and do it. Make a great gun a little bit better. Then I looked at the prices on Briley's site: O/U, S/S, Threading Both Barrels Includes 5 flush screw-in chokes 12 ga. 16 ga. 20 ga. 28 ga. .410 bore Lead Shot / Bismuth $369.00 $449.00 $389.00 $449.00 $449.00 Steel Shot / Tungsten $469.00 $549.00 $489.00 ----- ----- I didn't realize they'd gone that high. Still, if money's no object and you really like the gun, why not do it? John

November 23, 2002, 09:14 AM	#5
PJR Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2000 Posts: 1,129	Have you checked directly with Briley on whether their choke tubes can turn a lead only gun into one that is steel capable? They do have choke tubes that are steel rated or not but I'm not sure how this changes the capability of the entire gun. Paul