The 2024 NEW Browning 525 Composite

[@JackGorton1960s]

My pa had a Ruger Red Label SS & synthetic. All Stainless. Made in the 1990s. Perfect for that wet UK climate.

[@joeeckhout9498]

Would love to see a TGS factory tour of Miroku just like the Beretta video. I think it would be fasinating. Bought this gun last week! Absolutely adore it. The grip is nice for sweaty palms in the Texas heat!

[@saleembarmania5295]

Yes please

[@the45er]

I'm 74 and have been around shotguns since I was 10. Synthetic stocks are as appealing to me as tattoos, private parts piercing and blue hair. I see their advantage for extreme accuracy rifles because they don't warp. But in shotguns, except for maybe for waterfowl applications, give me beautiful wood every time! Having said that, I'm a "to each his own" kind of guy. If you want to have tattoos, pierce your private parts or dye your hair blue, you should be as free to do so as you are to own a firearm! ALL people should be free to do most anything as long as it doesn't hurt his/her fellow man!

[@jbrtn]

Fudd spotted

[@MrSwan67]

@@jbrtnso you say he is a fudd because he’s 74 ?

[@scottleggejr]

What an absolutely classless way to explain analogous to your desire while trying to come across as posh 😂 absolute savage heathen...

[@Blondejam]

A bloody good looking gun!!! Great vids folks!!!

[@lanemullins1915]

Am I losing my mind or having crazy deja vue? I thought this episode came out last week.

[@MikeR196]

Same

[@eightlittlebits]

@lanemullins1915 @MikeR196 It's in the Video description that KZbin has usefully decided to hide by default. "Unfortunately last weeks upload contained something we had to remove, that we can’t even share with you." I'm trying to think back to work out what's missing. 😉

[@johngregory8576]

Yup, but still don't like it 😂

[@tgsoutdoors]

😂 or are we just a bit late for April fools!

[@davekane510]

​@tgsoutdoors no your doing well when a company like that takes notice 😂

[@listerfiend4577]

We have the Citori Composite in the United States. The action is all black instead of silver. I picked one up recently to serve as a multipurpose/inclement weather O/U. Perhaps it’s a cultural difference but I’ve gotten nothing but compliments on the look of the gun when I carry her from stand to stand. Different strokes for different folks as they say.

[@damham5689]

I think the 525 is here in the US too, its just called the Citori composite. At least thats what Browning website shows it as.

[@davekane510]

I think he had to take out the reference to the mercedes badge, only difference i noticed from the last one

[@AustinPomana]

Remember the stainless synthetic ruger red label? That was a great gun!

[@johnsykes706]

My only concern about this gun is how the rubber grip inset will wear. In the tropics rubber grips on anything don't fare well.

[@davemcphillips6853]

After seeing a nearly new b525 wooden stock fall apart in a competition this week & the great British weather I can see the appeal as a bad weather alternative.

[@scottleggejr]

On stainless it will last forever

[@johntrott9513]

To me it just seems less gun for more money. I know prices differ between dealers but nearby it's only 6% cheaper than the Sporter One Adjustable. I've got nothing against a composite stock but they usually represent the much cheaper alternative. If it was priced around £1500 I could understand, unless I'm missing something here?

[@andremaughan2845]

Magic plastic just add to boiling water, make your own extension comes in black sorted. Cracking content as usual 👍🏻

[@antman7473]

I just picked up the American version. Was so tight I couldn't get the barrel on initially. Love the black. Can't wait to try it. Maiden voyage tomorrow.

[@shawnbeaver9876]

I got the American version myself will be getting it this week

[@jag1099]

Dumb question, but is the American version the Citori Composite? No differences?

[@shawnbeaver9876]

I don’t think there’s any difference just to receiver is silver instead of the American version is black

[@antman7473]

@@shawnbeaver9876 Only differences are cosmetic. The Euro version has the latitude and longitude of the Browning European factory on the forend latch. American version does not. The plastic is the same.

[@funkla65]

Browning USA marketing can be mystifying. Our version gets a taller, more sloping rib (like the CX). But otherwise, we're getting shorted. No 32", weight system, or white receiver for us. And only 3 chokes.

[@dgoodman1484]

Pretty much everyone is used to using the US as their cash cow. Found a specialty tool on Amazon, shipped from Britain, was $100 us. Kept searching, somehow got on Britain’s Amazon, shipped to the US it was $25 from the same company. Not sure who was making the extra 75. Presumably Amazon since I eventually just found the company and bought it directly from them and it was 25 shipped to me. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@tgsoutdoors]

That is mad!

[@scottleggejr]

They've almost completely stopped making 26" guns... I was looking for 26" in a few models. Nope!

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

The Rubber over molding will be the down point of this gun is the rubber over molding tends to go sticky after a few years, I guess with 10 year warranty hopefully they have tested for this common problem.

[@timoson1884]

Dear jhonny. Can i install these stock in my ultra plus sporter from 2002. Did they change something about stock fitting in 2007

[@djamerson800]

Im very interested this gun to replace my browning Cynergy composite (it’s a half inch too short). Thanks for actually reviewing it. Now it’s a toss up between this and the Citori CXS.

[@desmurphy1431]

Thanks for the great review, Being waiting for a review on this gun, can't decide on this or the browning ultra xs black laminate model for a bit of all-rounder gun

[@mallardcutter7209]

The XS black laminate for sure

[@GazHeaven]

100% the Black Laminate, I’ve had mine for a year now and it’s fantastic. I bought it in 32” and it was wicked barrel heavy so I bought the stock weights and I’ve got it on the hinge pin now where I like it. It’s a heavy beast though at 9lb with the stock weights in, I love the heft but it’s not for everyone!

[@desmurphy1431]

@GazHeaven thanks for the reply, what's the recoil like on it, do you use it for trap, skeet, sporting clays or just game shooting?

[@GazHeaven]

It’s a great all rounder, I use it for trap and skeet but mostly sporting. I don’t do any game shooting but I imagine it’s unorthodox looks might raise some eyebrows if you shoot somewhere stuffy? I’ve done a couple of simulated game days with it though and it’s great. The recoil is negligible, I shoot 27g Superfasts most of the time and between the 25mm recoil pad and 9lbs of gun you can put hundreds through it and not feel beat up 👍🏻

[@bestestusername]

oh fantastic about time, wood is nice on an over under shotty but they all look the same in the end. I have been waiting for synthetic stocks for ages, my use is for hunting. I may have missed it but what is the recoil like?

[@danmcallister437]

He does mention it at 14:32

[@bestestusername]

@@danmcallister437 I will go back and watch again, I was distracted every now and then while watching

[@jbrtn]

I can’t find a 525 in Canada. Is this the same gun as the Citori?

[@MichaelLee_mlk]

I was wondering if i was going crazy. Then the chat on the 3 point star. Did Browning not like being compared to a car company? I do want a plastic stocked over & under. I like it.

[@scootertrash911]

Bought a 525 the first time around(2000) but went back to my Special Sporting Clays.

[@spudgamble2436]

Something about the darker grey stock and fore end and the silver action, together with the three point stars screams Mercedes F1 to me

[@cliff8680]

I agree plastic sucks. If I'm buying a Browning I want a fine wood stock with a mirror finish.

[@TMFShooting]

I thought I had seen this one 🤔 Nice Shotgun '' Great Video 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@bigpuma9387]

I'm from the USA, where can I get the balancing weights? I can not find any over here. I would be happy to order from England.

[@jeffbaker5038]

For Browning, this was a good move. The wood stocks on a lot of their guns in this price range are pretty abysmal honestly. At least with plastic you get what you expect, and the fore end shouldn't crack.

[@dgoodman1484]

After the original video was taken down I kinda felt bad about my original comment regarding their choice of stock material so this time I’ll just say I enjoy you videos. Would like to see a video on the geeky shotgun stuff like lockup styles, pro’s and cons, which guns use which, ejector styles ect, so folks can make informed decisions on what to buy and why. Also old used guns. Have a Franchi falconer international trap on the way, cost me less than it sold for new in 1970. Was a fairly expensive gun in its day. Almost no information available about them or old franchi’s in general. Strange considering Perazzi learned from franchi and they look extremely similar 👍🏼👍🏼

[@tonyemans4512]

I do get the virtues of a composite stock and forend, however the price I Agee with others would get you a nice set of wood. Personally I associate composite with cheaper items. If it was carbon now that it’s a high tech expensive material and would justify the additional cost. As you found out, the bits that compensate for the lack of wood which equates to weight you have to pay extra for. Agree the balancing weights should be included.

[@paulsarah006]

I have seen this before as well :) spoooky

[@XollyWolly]

Do you know what they delete?

[@graubaertigernutzer1326]

Thank you for your informative videos! Because of you, I discovered the “Browning B525 Composite” and I’m very interested in this shotgun. However, I’m not very tall and need a stock length of about 355 to 360 mm. Do you think it’s possible to shorten the stock of the Browning B525 to that length without encountering issues with the adjustable cheek piece or other parts? Your opinion on this would be very helpful! Best regards from Germany

[@billbillington6760]

Really nice shotgun, any idea when these will be released in Canada?

[@offroad_md]

How heavy is the gun in overall?

[@jamesjohnson7905]

It's OK for our friends across the pond

[@marcobrandt1378]

Are these shooting glasses or just normal glasses?

[@lexzoolia1]

Oisin should pay Ratso immediately

[@dragonshadow3707]

Hey, I just wanted to say if it's really that bad without the weights, then they should make sure it's balanced before they sell it. That's like buying a car without wheels and them telling you that's extra doesn't make sense.

[@stickyjay6144]

Ar the reference to the German car maker has been removed

[@carphuntingod]

would have been nice if the pad screw attachment holes were machine screw insert so you couldn't strip those like wood

[@paulsarah006]

going by the price between G1 G3, and G5 wood I think the price of this one " plastic" is overpriced I think it's a good gun and is on my shortlist once my license is in my hand . I know what was edited out BOYS but I won't say as it might have to do with copyright :) plus I would love matching external chocks

[@escapesuburbia1594]

I’ve been waiting for this where was my invite your in trouble

[@tgsoutdoors]

Sorry Old Man, there’s an upper age limit for use on this modern stuff

[@escapesuburbia1594]

@@tgsoutdoors 😂😂😂

[@Hightex-lz5ky]

You should do a blaser f16 review

[@the12user]

Does Browning make this 525 in 20 GA?

[@closedclosed4753]

32" is available !

[@jarlolsen3594]

At some point everyone needs to take a step back and consider how much was CNC’d and/or 3D printed to make this gun and then ponder why the cost. There is a reason why Turkish makers are competitive now.

[@Bunduki]

As everyone has already pick-up & commented on this being a repeat , my only comment is that it can withstand the elements of weather better , but plastic guns look cheap ugly .

[@davidmoran7270]

C'mon , you like it because it has a Gold trigger!

[@tgsoutdoors]

Seems a fair reason…

[@b.rodriguez8226]

You lost me at "rubber overmolded grip". WITHOUT fail the rubber overmolding WILL turn sticky or pull loose. I know it looks cool but I don't want it. As the result of a class action lawsuit Browning is still actively replacing stocks that had their Dura-Touch coating fail. Did they learn nothing? You see overmolded rubber on everything from power tool to binoculars to cameras to luggage, etc., etc. and it FAILS everywhere. Just use plain polyethylene with sharp molded checkering and be done with it! Rant over.

[@toddj2690]

Agreed! 100%

[@nosh1753]

A great gun for England? Ok…. keep it! 😛

[@dandylion1987]

It's ok. The B525SL is alot nicer though

[@Geoff-n1d]

Is this Deja vu ? I’m sure I saw this posted a fortnight ago

[@joseblazquezgarcia8559]

Esa escopeta tiene que ser un rompecaras , se nota como quitas la cara cuando disparas jajajajaja

[@PhilipFranklin-j7o]

Spot the difference in the clip 🤔...............don't mention the Mercedes star whatever you do!

[@UltimateArms]

$2700 dollars in canada. nice gun

[@davebrown5807]

So how much weight would the 32 inch barrels need in the butt?

[@jamapaza]

It still sounds like: OK, they paid me and I will like it now but you should not buy it unless they pay you too!

[@alistairbearsmith6715]

Did he seam to slag left-handers off

[@OldScratch81]

As soon as you said the price I was out

[@AdrenalineTheory]

The boomer/fudd takes on composite over wood are painfully bad. So many people acting like the wood used on most of these guns is some crazy high end stuff and the price point should be different. Theres not much of a difference in production costs between the two and most of the cost is in the other parts. I get it if you just like the look of wood but functionally theres going to be little to no difference. Even saying the recoil is worse is not really likely assuming you add the weights. Physics doesnt care if its wood or plastic.

[@sonicrose8430]

No thanks I’ll take the Maple wood one

[@tgsoutdoors]

Jealous that we don’t get that over here

[@sonicrose8430]

@@tgsoutdoors I’ve seen a few out in the wild they are beautiful. I’m curious if the tiny weight difference affects it’s feel though. It’s only a few ounces but I’ve met people who swear that every ounce makes a difference.

[@zenscooterbars]

@tgsoutdoors I've purchased this gun and trying get the weight kit

[@Xiomaro01]

Why in the world are they just doing plastic? Why is nobody doing a full carbon fiber stock set...

[@tgsoutdoors]

With tungsten balancing weights!

[@DV-cm3tb]

I hate plastic guns.

[@DShK-38]

I wonder how difficult it would be to make my own wood furniture for something like this

[@MartellOutdoors]

Cause you baby you're guns

[@casematecardinal]

Why?

[@shreader2450]

@@casematecardinalbecause the polymer looks like shit

[@casematecardinal]

@@shreader2450 well everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[@z06cowboy72]

Not if it was the last shotgun on earth.

[@Rprecision]

It's a minute man rig

[@adambeck5704]

No offence, but this is a butt ugly shotgun. Synthetic stocks on premium over/unders are horrifying. Not my cup-o-tea.

[@bmurray330]

Yech.

[@damham5689]

The engravings are fidget spinners.

[@rustyshackleford9017]

its just gross, man. I love my synth duck gun but this is blasphemy

[@alanarmer8069]

👍👍🦌🦌🦌👍👍

[@felixd7818]

A very vanilla gun.

[@jopmars8168]

It’s horrible.👹