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BT-100, satin w/ 34" barrel, adjustable comb, 360 degree buttplate with a kick-eez pad, 3 chokes, extractor only with the case and everything's in pristine condition. Paid $1500, and feel like I got a deal. Would you say the same? Hope I made you proud Chad! -Aaron Schneider
If you feel you got a great deal, then you did. What anyone else thinks is irrelevant.
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You did not get hurt on that deal. That said, I agree with what yakimaman above said. The sign of a good deal is when both parties are happy. Your happy.
Any pointers on extra special care and maintenance for it?
Aaron,
My first competition trap gun was a BT-100. It served me well and I wish I had kept it. It got me punched to the 22 1/2 yard line (from the 20) and then I stayed there for 2 1/2 years shooting other guns. Of course, I had sold the gun that got me there...
The extractor can be changed over to ejector if you wish to do so. Send me a PM if you want to know how it's done.
Kevin
Welcome...The First of Many Trap Gun's..I am sure that here...their are many that Remember that Day..A Very Special Day. So Good Luck. Shoot Well..Shoot Often,with Good Friends, Bart
Remember asking and Old Model 12 Shooter many years ago at The Grand...How many Trap Guns does a Trap shooter Need...He smiled and said..Just One More.
Looking back at it now..He's Long Gone..Almost Wish ..He had Said..Just ONE
Special care:
Keep all areas where metal rides on metal lubed. Also lube the forearm lug before assembly. The gun should never and I mean never be assembled without properly lubing it first. It can gall in the hinge area very fast if the gun is worked dry. Clean the old grease off and apply new lube after every session of shooting to make sure nothing has gotten in the grease to cause galling. Regular wheel bearing grease works good for lube but you may also buy any of the speciality gun lubes if you so choose. The most important thing is clean lube.
If your gun is the gloss finish BT100 it can be changed from extract to eject and back quite easily. If it is the matte finish gun, it can only extract. The switch is on the drop-out trigger mechanism.
Like many above, I too had a BT100 that I shot very well. For some stupid reason I just had to sell it for a "grass is greener" gun. Still kick myself on that one. Good luck with yours. For singles and handicap, that gun is all you will ever need. Don't let anyone tell you different.
Hey, thanks! So grease the metal-on-metal contact points? Or should I just use a light oil?
ditto spcltrap.
Operative word in what he said is 'thin', loading it up with grease can cause problems if it gets squished into places it's not supposed to be.
In talking with Rich Phillips at Silver Seitz, the amount he'd put on the bearing surface is about equivalent to how shiny your finger looks if you rubbed the side of your nose on a hot day. You don't need a ton.
Just as important is frequency. "You shoot ze gun, you clean ze gun". Part of my Sunday afternoon routine. Nice thing is that break open guns are super easy to take apart, clean, lube and then reassenble. Remember to wipe down the exterior and clean the barrel also. Rem Wipes work very well on the exterior metal.
Pete
Good advise above about the use of grease, especially on the hinge areas.
Also, a swab of lube in the chamber will keep rust away, especially if you shoot plastic shells.
Some say the adj. comb hardware is not so good but you can be the judge of that. A great choice for your first or last Trapgun.
Regards....Gerald
I just traded for one yesterday and I am very proud! Mine is in excellent condition...the lver is way to the right...it has very heavy duty after-market hardware on the adjustable comb...and a 34" barrel.
Mine "ejects" now...How do I change it to "extract" ??? Jack
p.s. Is it normal for these to shoot quitte high? As in 90/10?
Jack,
Remove the BT100 trigger mechanism It should look like this picture except this one is a release set-up(red and yellow arrows). The "BLUE" arrow indicates the switch to change your gun from extract to eject and vice versa. I don't remember which way does what as its been too long but that's the spot. Ignore the yellow and red arrows.
The BT 100's are/were somewhat higher shooters. I believe mine was more like 80/20 high with me shooting it but the difference in shooters can also change that.
I have some t/c t17 grease, would that work? It's blue and smells like icy hot. Thanks! -Aaron Schneider
Aaron,
If I'm not mistaken, that is Thompson Center's breech plug grease. While it will probably work fine, I believe it was designed as more of an anti-sieze than a lubricant. I would use something else but that's me. Then again someone with more knowledge on that product may chime in.
A tip:
I use a small Flux Brush for applying my grease to the certain areas. They are really cheap(like several of them in a pack for a few bucks) and they put just the right amount on. As someone stated above, just a light coating is all that is needed.
Flux brushes:
Grntitan is spot-on. Get a tub of NAPA Wheel Bearing Grease. It's as good as grease gets and a tub will last you 10 years. Be SURE to grease the receiver knuckle and it's mating surface on the forend iron. Then wipe 100% of that grease off every time you shoot and replace it with CLEAN grease.
A BT-100 is the most trap gun for the buck you can buy in my opinion but Browning break-actions guns are tight and gall faster than any gun on earth. I've seen one go from pristine to horribly galled in just 25 shots because it was tight and improperly greased. Don't suffer the same heartbreak.
Good luck with your BT-100!
-Gary
OK what is the reciever knuckle? the rounded edge that the forearm hooks to? I don't want this this thing to do whatever the one you're talking about did. -Aaron Schneider
It is the rounded frontmost part of your receiver -- your forend mates with and pivots/slides around it when you break open the gun. It is by far the #1 spot where break-action Brownings get ruined.
-Gary
This is a Browning BT99 that shows galling on the receiver "knuckle" Gary above is referring too. This should be perfectly smooth but as you can see it has grooves worn into the face of the "knuckle".
Ah yes - a perfect picture of the dreaded and heartbreaking Browning knuckle galling. You've all been warned, LOL.
-Gary
Fun doesn't have a price.
Yeah mine don't look like that... -Aaron Schneider
First Trap gun, eh? My condolences. I hope it doesn't develop into a full blown infection.
Not yet, just one for now. Just starting to really get into shooting. -Aaron Schneider
The BT 100 owner's manual can be downloaded from the Browning webstie, it's where I got mine. If you can't get it, shoot me a PM and I will email it to you.
Rich
It was in the case with the gun when I got it, but thanks anyways! -Aaron Schneider
Now that you bought the first one, welcome to the club. I wonder what the average length of time is till the second is bought?
If you take good care of it and keep it looking as it did when you bought it, you will be able to sell it for about what you paid, and can purchase the next one. Slowly bulding up to the more expensive guns, that do the same thing. I know it does not make sense now, but you will see. We all have the disease.
I am on my 25th, or so. Still have not found a cure. LOL.Jon
You got a great deal and you will love the gun I have two a stainless 100 34 inch and a blued 32 inch fixed full choke I love them both!
Well Stl Flyn, I'll count the days and get back to you in a decade or two.
Great gun.My 1st was a BT100 also.I bet it won't be the last.
Hi, I started with a Rem 870. No mater how many guns you buy, It is the least expensive part of the sport. Good Luck.
Well, I also started with a Remington 870 Express... This is just my first "dedicated" trap gun. -Aaron Schneider
Great gun the BT 100 improved my game drasticly. Keep it greased and aim low and you will see the scores go up.
I dont aim, I just watch the bird. :) -Aaron Schneider The owners, administrators and moderators of the Trapshooters.com have no obligation to keep objectionable messages off this forum. It is impossible for us to review all messages. All messages express the views of the author, and neither the owners, administrators or moderators of Trapshooters.com Discussion Forum will be held responsible for the content of any message. The owners, administrators and moderators of the Trapshooters.com Discussion Forum reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason at our sole discretion. However, the owners, administrators and moderators are not monitoring or editing the site and are under no obligation to police it for items that some persons may find objectionable. [ Back ] To Register for full access to reply and create threads Click Here!
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