[Maximoto1]

Can someone tell me what a salt era browning superposed is? I have a friend with a long tang 20 guage, with imp/mod chokes. no pictures available unfortunatly.Thanks

 

[Shawn]

The salt era guns were produced from 1969 - 1972.
They used salt to speed up the drying of the walnut.
The salt was thought to leach off during the drying process. It didn't and guns began ro rust. Attached is a good explanation.

Shawn

Browning Salt Wood Explained

Dear Technoid, Please discuss the Browning Superposed salt problem and how to detect this defect. I have not been able to find any reference to it in the shotgun literature. Bill Dear Bill, The bes…

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[Maximoto1]

I had the opportunity to shoot this gun last weekend. the owner is not a shotgun shooter, the gun was given to him by the wife of a friend. I will get serial numbers to get the date of manufacture. It was fun to shoot

 

[JohnTrigger]

The salt era guns were produced from 1969 - 1972.

I think it is more from about 1966-72.

 

[Davesch]

Most long tang guns were made before the salt wood was used for stocks and forends. So it's doubtful that your friends gun has salt wood. If the problem hasn't appeared by now (50 years later), the gun is safe.

 

[spitter]

During the time when salt was used to help cure wood blanks, it was my understanding that most of the wood affected were higher grade blanks...

 

[Davesch]

Spitter I've read that also. However, I have three salt wood Supers that are all Grade 1. The guns were repaired, re-blued, and new wood installed. One would never know their history unless the stock or forearm is removed. And they all shoot reliably. Unless you're a collector, properly restored salt guns are as good as non-salt guns.

 

[Steve12]

During the time when salt was used to help cure wood blanks, it was my understanding that most of the wood affected were higher grade blanks...

Didn't know about this process.
Steve

 

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[Shawn]

think it is more from about 1966-72.

Yes that is correct. Thanks