Browning Citori O/U too tight on break. Why?

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This 16 ga Browning Citori has become incresingly difficult to break open for shells.

Appears to be rubbing on one side.

Have had this gun a few years and not used it much. Uncertain if the receiver may have been pinched prior.

Today it was so stiff it could not be reassembled w/o help from a friend holding the barrel so I could pull the reciever in place.

Suggestions please...
Thannks!

eastbank

back to a browning repair station. eastbank.

duckhunter

OIL> !~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks with some buffing and oil it seems to be getting better!

toad67

Some of the Browning break opens can be real tight. I would suggest that you grease it up and shoot a round or two of trap or skeet. Open the gun up, wipe out all of the old grease and put fresh grease in. Cleaning out the old grease removes all of the small metal pieces that occur when the gun is tight like you mention. Do this 3 or 4 times and you should be golden.

T67

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Thanks! Sounds like a plan.

He Dog

I use Tetra gun grease, it does not flow when hot. Remove the lube when you have finished shooting so it will not collect dirt and grit which will act as an abrasive next time you shoot.