Just talked to the people at Browning about this problem. I spoke with them once and they are replacing as soon as they come in. WebBrowning Maxus 3 1/2" 12 GA Camo. This process will obviously cost more if that is what you are looking for. I talked with the service manager at Browning and he told me they had hundreds of weapons waiting to be redipped. It's important to keep in mind the feature I was seeking was the "Hydrogrip" so look for that as well. I have done business with Browning and have found them to be very responsive and fair. A bit of research told me I could remove the sticky dura touch coating. From what I gathered from Browning, if the gun was purchased less than 12 months ago, they will send you a shipping label and repair/replace relatively quickly under warranty. Coyote Techniques April 2012 However they did caution that depending upon the camo pattern, they may or may not be able to replace with the exact same pattern. You must log in or register to reply here. 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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Havent had to send anything back to them but I have contacted them through email a couple times asking about some of their rifle options. Waterfowl Hunting Problem is mine was Mossy Oak breakup and its discontinued. Thank you in advance. I'm sure Mr. John Browning is rolling over in his grave. When I asked why they are still advertising Dura Touch camo on several guns on their website, they said that is what they are now calling the new non gripping finish and that it was more durable even though it is much less touchable. Waterfowl Unfortunately, after a quick Google search, I found that many folks have had this same issue; some have sent it back to Browning but have been told that this is due to "normal wear and tear". THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PUT THEM WHERE THEY ARE. url("//cdn2.editmysite.com/fonts/SQ_Market/sqmarket-medium.woff2") format("woff2"), You can see the brownish/amber tacky gunk come off on the paper towel. Morgan, UT 84050 I think the Rust-Oleum clear coat is the best solution. Ordered from Factory. sent 3 abolt stocks in 1 took 1 year different stock altogether 2 took 9 months 1 stock not stock i sent in i marked it 1 stock finish so hideous am selling gun majority of people i talked to have no buisness talking to customers no have super x 3 8 to 9 months maybe to get back clear finish looking like best option their customer service sucks, Problems are supposed to be fixed through a class action lawsuit. From my experiences and from what I read from others, I'm convinced Browning is doing as little as possible to try and keep us customers satisfied with different solutions for different people. So I may try the clever Rustoleum approach. Hope it holds up! I have a Browning Maxus 12 gauge in mossy oak duck blind. I don't want a mismatched stock and receiver. Dairy Queen will sell Blizzards for 85 cents to celebrate summer menu. Yes use this link to get this process started. I'm anxious to get it back and see how it looks. i am having the same sticky problem with the stock on my shotgun.i called browning and was told to send the gun to their service center so they can try and find a cause.my gun has never been shot or out of my gun safe.it's a gold 3 1/2 with the dura coating camo. I just sent it in after reading this thread. Sorry I didn't post this earlier but been busy ice fishing as a retiree! Concealed Carry For example: where the stock meets the rubber butt plate, there is a huge ridge. Good thing to know. Black synthetic replacement stocks and forearms were still available for the SX3, so the service center simply installed new ones and returned the gun fairly fast. This if from Browning Canada's headquarter. He says that in the fall of 2015, he noticed the coating on his guns was starting to feel The first shots from my Maxus was from a duck blind. I started to explore finding a new stock, but came across a group in the States that had taken Browning to task on it. Not true at all. I was perusing Gunbroker last night and came upon a used shotgun in a configuration I have been looking for. I also had a replacement stock and forearm for my SX3 sent to me at that time, since the finish was starting to get sticky. As I suspected, the new finish was extremely slippery and I never felt as comfortable handling it as I did with the original Dura Touch finish. Tips Have used the gun less than 15 times over the last 5 years. Rob. It's in the Browning repair system awaiting a gunsmith to start working on it. I have recieved the same response.8 months to fix a factory defect, I sent my never used 10 guage into Browning on September 13, 2016. Heading to AK for a hunt in a few months . Predators I had the sticky stock problem and browning in quebec was very good to me.