Browning 2000

This is the Browning 2000, the first gas operated shotgun produced by Browning. It’s a great shotgun for tall shooters or anyone with large hands and who likes a long length of pull. I shoot great with it and really bonded with it’s mechanics and feel.
It’s lack of sales success had nothing to do with it’s performance strangely enough.....it was just bad timing in the marketplace. The Remington 1100 was dominant in the early 70’s and screw in chokes and receivers capable of chambering both 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells were all the rage......irrespective of the shotguns performance. This shotgun could do all that with simple barrel changes.
The Browning 2000 was loved by those who shot it and looked at sideways by those who didn’t but I’ll tell you this......I wish I would have found mine much earlier.
See you all soon!

[@timc8913]

Enjoyed the video and the history behind the Browning B 2000. I inherited one from my father and consider it priceless after his death. The gun performs flawlessly as long as it is kept clean. 👍🏼

[@lukemodo3160]

My Grandpa handed one of these down to my oldest brother, for over ten years it sat and we never new exactly what it was. We didn't want to shoot it in case there was something wrong with the components. Just got back from the gunsmith and she's good to go and this is the exact video I needed to get familiar with it. Thanks

[@MilsurpGarage]

Glad it’s good to go.

[@randywood9060]

I have Browning double auto and love the action on it. Today while at a local gun shop I picked up a mint b 2000, so happy with purchase. Thanks so much for the great video.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks for watching. I would love to find the right Double Auto.

[@randywood9060]

@@MilsurpGarage yes sir, my double auto is the black one with skeet barrel and channel rib. Really fun to shoot and a light kicker.

[@champ18d]

I just picked one up today for 650. It’s a gem with the only blemish being a small crack in the wood. Super happy with my purchase and came here to learn some stuff. Great video!

[@MilsurpGarage]

Appreciate it. The 2000 is always an attention getter at the trap range. Enjoy!

[@zachc6461]

Inherited one of these sweeties and an A5. Absolutely beautiful, light, ergonomic and softest recoiling shotgun I’ve ever handled. Real trap & skeet champ

[@MilsurpGarage]

I agree….both of those are. Thanks for tuning in.

[@denvercyclist]

That's for the great explanation of how this thing works and showing the gas piston

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks for tuning in, appreciate it.

[@julesc5924]

I have 12ga and a 20ga B2000. The 2.75" Barrel on the 12ga will cycle down to 7/8 oz loads. Reason being it's got two holes to vent the gas while the 3" Barrel has only one. Both have been extremely reliable and the softest guns to shoot out of my collection. The 20ga came with a full choke and I love it except that it shoots a crazy tight pattern. The engineering that went into these guns is impressive. The gas system is a pain to clean and I only clean it once by the end of the season. Never had an issue with these guns. They're built like a tank. The side loading is the icing on the cake and I am still perplexed why no one copied it.

[@MilsurpGarage]

This shotgun has become one of my favorites at the trap range. Thanks for tuning in!

[@ColtonRobinson-ej4xr]

You should post videos showing them off I'm a nut for old browning autos

[@jairusgallimore2267]

Will doing this cleaning on the gas system help the shells cycle? I’m having issues with it not cycling and have confirmed I have all components. Gave it a clean and have yet to shoot but before I do wondering if there’s anything else I can do.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Was it very dirty?

[@jairusgallimore2267]

@@MilsurpGarage doesn’t seem to be, definitely not lubricated. It was a hand me down, it could have been sitting idle for a long time.

[@robertogabino9851]

Your video is very interesting and explanatory. I have a shotgun like this but with a 51 cm barrel, that was used by the police in Argentina. It is a very good weapon. Greetings from Argentina.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks for tuning in. What are the gun laws like in Argentina? Are they very restrictive or do you have a lot of freedom with guns?

[@WayneThePreacher]

Took forever to find one, but a wonderful shotgun.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yeah, not that common but they are out there if you’re patient.

[@slipdagger2350]

Mine's a 74 as well. I've looked up a couple videos on this gun and yours is the best so far.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks. Means a lot.

[@curtislidstrom7386]

Just bought one at a local pawn shop :) great video! Very informative

[@MilsurpGarage]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@quiettime6871]

Every gun I think is cool, you have it!

[@MilsurpGarage]

Maybe, just maybe….their all cool…..

[@joetruth5924]

Nice video. If I had more room in my safe I would pick one up. Already have a Double Automatic made in 1954 and a B-80 made in 1983. Both are great guns.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Got my eye open for a Double Auto......

[@sajawalmehar2545]

My father gave me this gun for hunting in pakistan. I use bretta,benelli, but this is really a gem no comparison b2000

[@MilsurpGarage]

What do you hunt with a shotgun in pakistan? Just curious.

[@adamwebster9784]

I love the idea of a left side loading gate!

[@MilsurpGarage]

Local gun store has a left hand 11-87......can't stop wondering how cool that would be at the trap range......shooting right handed.

[@andrewthacker1389]

not sure if you mentioned it in this vid, but it looks a lot more like a browning BAR (hunting rifle) than it does an auto 5

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yes, it does! Even the bluing color on those era Brownings are distinctive. I have been in the market for a nice BAR for years....it never seems to materialize.

[@andrewthacker1389]

@@MilsurpGarage yes they had really nice, deep bluing that was almost black on some of them. I'd like a BAR also, I'll come across the right one some day, would be hard to pick a caliber if I was given a choice

[@MacMetal215]

Glad to have found this video. I am having trouble with it not cycling rounds. I am noting a few parts missing that you pointed out. Will try to find them online. I know one is already discontinued but there was a review left on a purchase that some parts from the 20g fit the 12g version. I hope this is correct. Thanks for the video

[@MilsurpGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@matthewdement3721]

You just taught me a lot thank you

[@MilsurpGarage]

Glad to hear it....thanks for tuning in.

[@thomasholohan4090]

Interesting shotgun with an unusual design.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yes, the gas system set up is pretty cool.

[@chrischiampo7647]

Nice Browning 😀😮😀 Bet She Shoots Great on The Trap Range With That Long 32” Full Choke Barrel 😀

[@MilsurpGarage]

It does but you definitely need to be concentrating on your aim.

[@rickpompa9287]

I would like to hunt quail with mine but I need a Improved barrel...Is that even possible / available? Where can I get one?

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yes, you would have to swap out with an Improved Cylinder barrel. Check eBay, Numrich, everywhere.

[@curtislidstrom7386]

Would definitely watch a video of the disassembly of the bolt if you created one

[@MilsurpGarage]

I don’t punch out those pins unless I absolutely have to…. www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/browning/shotguns-browning/b-2000 Lots of pins. Just soak it in solvent and blow it out with compressed air. Then oil it.

[@AfzaalWardag]

Best move 14:13 great idea 👍

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yeah, lot of guns can be decocked this way....or a slight variation of this move. Thanks for tuning in!

[@austinball1358]

My browning 2000 won’t let me close the chamber. Everytime I put a shell in and hit the button it just clicks. Why.?

[@MilsurpGarage]

Huh……dunno. I’d need a closer look, sorry. Try a competent looking gunsmith in your area.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Cool shotgun for sure. If you load through the hole in the side and it ejects out the ejection port normally on the other side what’s the hole in the bottom of the receiver for?

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

Confusing

[@MilsurpGarage]

Unloading?

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@MilsurpGarage yeah.. too many holes

[@resortops5981]

G’day, like many, my inherited B2000, 3” will not fully eject the spent shell. The Black Cloud 1635s made it to the ejection port, while the round leaving the tube piggybacked beneath causing a jam. I also noticed that if a 3” is fully chambered and I pull back on the C-handle to eject it, it stays chambered - is removing the magazine tube required to remove the trigger & bolt?🤙🏼

[@VAgentlmn-qb5uu]

I have 2 and both have had a similar problem. I had used one 1975 model for years with a 32in full choke barrel and no problems but all of a sudden it would fire the 1st shell, eject and then the trigger would jam, or hang up and it would not fire the 2nd shell. I would have to manually cycle the bolt and then it would fire a few times but stop again. I bought new trigger assemblies and that seems to have cured it. It was me taking it to a gunsmith, who didn't find anything wrong, cleaning multiple times, and new springs, before I just happened to see a little info online about the hanging trigger. Anyone out there with any thoughts ??

[@MilsurpGarage]

Trigger group and firing pin areas for the 2000 must be kept immaculate. Blast cleaning with gun scrubber and carefully blowing out with compressed air is a good procedure.

[@ember357danman5]

I have the same shotgun Made in Belgium and assembled in Portugal . I don't know why mine didn't have a plug in it Back in the day I did real good at local turkey shoots .

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yours didn’t have a plug for the same reason mine has no plug.....de-nerfed by a guy with some balls

[@wood_louse119]

mine only holds 2 in the magasine. Has this anything to do with the year of the gun or is it just a restriction in it?

[@MilsurpGarage]

Most likely, you have a plug in the mag tube to limit capacity for compliance with hunting regulations.

[@wood_louse119]

@@MilsurpGarage Yea I think so. But thanks for the great vid mine needed a bit of cleaning :)

[@TwinGunz]

Nice piece fo sho!!!

[@MilsurpGarage]

I think so too! Thanks.

[@jakichan1234]

Ce n'est pas un fusil qui a fait un grand succès les automatiques avec trop de pièces ne sont jamais bons a long terme Les meilleures automatiques sont les benelli très peux de pièces increvable vraiment

[@MilsurpGarage]

Yes, but do you really want to live in a world with only Benellis?

[@UserName-ln5ol]

What is the going rate for these

[@MilsurpGarage]

You know the story with discontinued older stuff…..condition, features, what’s included.…. I saw a few nice examples listed on completed auctions in the 700-900 range.

[@UserName-ln5ol]

@MilsurpGarage I payed 800 for a beat up well used example. I like the older guns so much I was willing to overpay.

[@edwardweiszbeck1649]

B - stands for Browning

[@jaxoncarter217]

can you put a plug in this shotgun?

[@jimbosammy4255]

yes

[@MilsurpGarage]

Sure....it probably originally came with one and someone removed it (check....it might actually be in place!)

[@johnpaulrutledge1466]

@@MilsurpGarage Awesome video! My father-in-law left one to the family, awesome shotgun, looking forward to using it a little this fall. How does the plug get removed, or added? Is it behind the gas chamber? I think(🙂) the pin in front of the gas chamber separates the spring and cap that butts up the the end of the shells... which is where I would suspect the plug to go. Am I on the right track? Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks again for the video, it was very helpful!

[@craigleibbrand7761]

I believe that's the one that has Nylon parts That we're out.

[@MilsurpGarage]

They are buffers that have stood the test of time.

[@olegig5166]

Please do not put your finger in the loading port to release the bolt. The bolt release is on the bottom of the receiver just in front of the trigger guard.

[@MilsurpGarage]

I don’t like to let it slam home unloaded.

[@olegig5166]

@@MilsurpGarage that's certainly your choice. I've been doing it for over 40 yrs on my 12 and 20, no difference than push a button on the side of any semi auto shotgun with barrel intact. However you release the bolt, you still have to hold the bolt release to slowly close it, I'm just suggesting you use the proper control point for the operation. If you manually load by putting a round in chamber, how do you close it?

[@MilsurpGarage]

@@olegig5166 A round in the chamber cushions the blow of the bolt face slamming into the breech face. I hear what you’re saying and accept whatever method you approve of….I’m pretty careful in general so I can get away with a more risky procedure.

[@olegig5166]

@@MilsurpGarage ok, l get you, but I'm afraid I did not make my point clear. You no doubt place one hand on the bolt charging handle to keep the bolt from slamming shut, your choice. You then stick your finger into the loading port to release the bolt. For anyone inexperienced with the 2000 there is a dedicated designed push button on the outside of the receiver which purpose is to manually release the bolt, it's just in front of the trigger guard. Do you know where this button is? I suggest you use the exterior button rather than sticking your finger in the action whether you wish to control the bolt or not. I simply don't want someone who is unfamiliar with the manual of arms of the 2000 to pick up one and following your lead cut their finger.

[@MilsurpGarage]

@@olegig5166 Even when in control of the bolt using the bolt handle, depressing the bottom bolt release button causes the shell carrier to slam upward, metal to metal, when a round is not being chambered. By utilizing the option of depressing the release in the loading port I can control both the carrier and the bolt to nice smooth controlled landings. Call it OCD. Call it unnecessary. I understand. But, it’s how I feel comfortable manipulating the action to mitigate the banging and clanging. I cannot be responsible for anyone who handles or operates anything incorrectly. The safety of their fingers is theirs and theirs alone. I have a feeling all digits will survive the 2000….it doesn’t bite unless provoked.

[@johnschreiber4252]

The 2000 was not a big success. The A5 is easily twice the gun.

[@jimbosammy4255]

A5 too heavy.

[@MilsurpGarage]

Two completely different shotgun actions. The A5 is long recoil and the 2000 is gas operated. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

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[@MilsurpGarage]

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