Hello everybody, new to the forum. Have been reading it for quite some time though. I just picked up a Browning Maxus, and shot it for the first time today. This thing kicked like nothing I have ever shot. My Stoeger doesn't have this much recoil. Just wondering if something could be wrong with it. Every review I have read states it should have light recoil. The gun was purchased by me, brand new. Any thoughts or suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance.
Heavy recoil on a Browning Maxus
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I did ask, all they would tell me was they had to service it, change a few parts, and make minor repairs. I didn't care to argue with them over the phone. They fixed the gun, at no charge, and paid for the return shipping. I'm happy with that. Jeff, the rep I spoke, to stated they don't know what the gunsmith does. He said they only have the info that is provided to them, and that was all he could tell me.
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Wingman87, I did shoot two boxes of 1oz Winchester trap loads without any problems. It cycled everything without a problem. When I asked about the heavier spring, I was told they wouldn't put it in because it would be out of factory specs. However, it is very possible that is all they did. I'm going on a dove hunt this week, so I will be putting alot of rounds through it and I will keep everybody posted on how it does.
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I wonder what it was they did, I had shot an 870 for years then finally decided to upgrade to a maxus and boy did my shoulder thank me, I shot a buddys sbe2 and it had alot more recoil than my maxus. I was also told in the store when I bought it that the maxus had the least amount of felt recoil than any other gun on the market ( which was part of the reason I bought it). I too feel like the recoil should be less. Someone mentioned on this thread or another one similar that they could feel more recoil with blind sides and hevi metal, I experienced this also and found that black clouds have significantly less recoil than the other two.tryin2hunt said:
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I did feel more recoil with the Blind Side and Hevi-Metal. Neither of those shells patterned very good for me out of my gun. I am using the factory chokes though. How did the Black Cloud pattern for you and what choke were you using? So far, I have found the Remington Sportsman and Wichester HV pattern the best out of the modified choke. I haven't tried the Black Cloud, so I am wondering how it does.
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For me, the black cloud #4s patterned the best out of the 3 mentioned. I was using the factory modified then switched to a browning(briley) goose band modified choke which really tightened the pattern up. I would have to say that the blind sides patterned second best, but i dont think I wanna give up the clouds just yet. I got some number 2s in BC's I wanna try out with the new choke, chances are that the 3" #2s will be my main shell this year. I havent tried the rems or the HVs yet.
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Thanks for the info. I haven't decided what type of choke to go with but I will keep that one in mind.
I almost bought a Maxus. The recoil was exactly what stopped me from doing it. I'm accustomed to Silvers, SX2's, and Browning Golds. All of the above are considerably heavier than the Maxus, which translates in to considerably lighter recoil. Additionally, the guy at the shop was probably right . . . the spring behind the operating sleeve on the mag tube and the recoil springs are lighter in the 3", which means its going to slam back with greater force, which means greater recoil. Find a way to put some weight on that thing. Get a lead or mercury magazine cap. Find a reducer to put in the stock. Fill the stock with lead, etc., etc., etc.
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my maxus is a 3.5 gun so the springs are already heavier, and the silver is only about 10 oz more than the maxus so there is not gonna be as big of a difference in recoil between the two. and there is no way in he## im gonna put lead or any other kinda of weight in my gun thats not from the factory, thats just asking for trouble, and i would advise anyone else not to do this. And the maxus doesnt have a magazine cap.cannon said:
I'm not terribly sensitive or emotional about my guns, so I'll stuff anything into, onto, or around 'em any way that'll work to make 'em more comfortable and effective. Doesn't mean you should, but to me its a tool, and if that tool isn't effective, its useless. It be different if it were antique rarity that was extraordinarily valuable as a pice of art. Its a mass-produced shotgun, and they're made to be used. I did forget about the quick-disconnect forearm, though. You're right, the mag cap ain't an option.wingman87 said:
In terms of a 7 lb. gun, 10 oz is very significant (almost 10 percent). In terms of recoil, I've got a number of silvers and I've shot a number of Maxuses, and I can tell you that the difference is very noticeable, and noticeable differences in recoil leads to noticeable differences in shot-to-kill ratios for me, personally.
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I am used to shooting a heavier gun than the Maxus as well. I have used and 11-87 for several years, and I shot an 870 prior to that. So far, I am extremely happy with the Maxus though. I am ready to use it this season, and hope to down some birds with it. One thing I have learned is no matter how well something works for you, it doesn't always work for everyone else. To each his own. I can teach some classes on how to miss though, just let me know if you need the sign up information...... 
Maxus are not to bad as far as recoil but , Cannon is spot-on ,a little more weight does wonders for recoil .On your Maxus look
at the piston spring ,inside there is a heavy spring ,while shooting heavy loads some Maxus have had spring failure usually in the
first couple of turns at the bottom of the spring . Clean the piston really good and look , it's a eazy fix . Browning knows of this
problem in Some early Maxus ......3200man
at the piston spring ,inside there is a heavy spring ,while shooting heavy loads some Maxus have had spring failure usually in the
first couple of turns at the bottom of the spring . Clean the piston really good and look , it's a eazy fix . Browning knows of this
problem in Some early Maxus ......3200man
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Hey I have a question. Looking at getting a browning maxus. I am just wondering how many shells it will fit (2-3/4)with the mag plug out? Thanks
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I need some waders for this bs. The Maxus is a soft recoiling gun. It's amazing how soft considering the gun weighs 6 pounds 15 ounces. Don't take my word for it. Go over to Shotgunworld forum and read what trap shooters think of it who shoot lots of shells in a day. The Maxus is a more versatile gun too. It works just as well for upland hunting as it does waterfowl hunting. If you want to swing that 8 pound Versa Max, more power to you. Good gun though. Please read all the threads recently on the problems with A400 before buying. Both of my Maxus shotguns continue to work flawlessly and are great guns.
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I too certainly would NOT consider the Maxus a harsh shooter AT ALL....
Granted, I've not used anything other than 25 rounds of high brass #4's in a day, but they were EASY....
Versmax is my favorite, but the Maxus is a very close 2nd to me-can't go wrong with a Maxus
Granted, I've not used anything other than 25 rounds of high brass #4's in a day, but they were EASY....
Versmax is my favorite, but the Maxus is a very close 2nd to me-can't go wrong with a Maxus
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