Browning Factory Tour
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Join us as we tour the John M Browning Workshop in Herstal Belgium and discover how Belgian gunmaking traditions survive today. Producing handmade guns using skilled artisans and the finest quality materials.
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00:18 Intro
01:10 Models
06:10 Barrels
21:06 Jointing and Hand Fitting
29:05 Hand built ethos
30:36 Filing and chiseling the Action
38:37 Browning High Power
42:04 Selecting a Stock Blank
49:44 Shaping the Stock
54:52 Inletting sideplates
55:36 Special Flower sideplate
59:47 Unique checkering tools
1:01:34 3 piece fore end
1:04:13 Finishing and oiling the wood
1:07:58 1 tool, 1 job
1:08:50 Chequering process
1:16:12 Lets try Chequering
1:24:52 Engraving (Gwenda)
1:27:10 Lets Try Engraving
1:31:21 More engraving techniques
1:38:10 Quality and Balance
1:45:22 History / Wrap up
Camera work by @SamLawson
Thanks to:
Bywell Shooting Ground
MacWet Gloves
Hull Cartridge
The British Shooting Show
for their kind support.
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We seem to forget that Browning has had a custom shop for many decades now - and the B25 custom grades are simply incredible. A very "quiet" shop, with every skilled artisan busy on a certain part of the process of making a Browning. Truly fantastic video gentlemen, absolutely wonderful. Thank you from Missouri, USA.
Thanks for watching
Excellent Quality & truly Amasing .
A Masterclass for us all .
A Masterclass.
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People either don’t know or have forgotten that John Mosses Browning invented the over under shot gun. Browning as a company has always advanced their design to keep their over under shotguns at the forefront and absolute best on the market. I purchased a Browning Citori CXS 20 gauge two years ago. I’ve put thousands of rounds through it and it is flawless. This gun is built to last for generations as are all Brownings.
Mind blown! Those shotguns are absolute works of art made by outstanding craftsmen and craftwomen. Just beautiful. Thanks for doing the film. It was excellent.
Glad you liked it.
Lloyd - a tour de force. What a fantastic documentary. I want a B25...
Every one is a work of art!!!! Thank you for what you do. Absolutely beautiful!!!!!
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This was extremely, extremely interesting. Thank you for such a good documentary. I'll never look at a gun the same way again.
Simply the best. FN forever
That engraved pistol is amazing. When he said it was for sale I was saying “ sold “. But my wife was saying no 😢
Hmmm, yeah that would be hard to stealth buy.
Nice one guys. What a journey for those bits of metal and wood coming together in a symphony of artisan excellence to finish off in a beautiful gun. Each one a masterpiece in the art of gun making, hats off to Browning and their wonderful staff. Good film fellas!!!
Thank you.
Bravo gents, well done, and thank you. Reminds me why my Browning Superposed is my favorite shotgun, simply outstanding.
Those guns are not just something to be used, but also something to hang on the wall in pride of place for people to appreciate. Right up there with any piece of art.
Thanks for watching
FN as a company takes pride in all their products. These custom Brownings are no exception! Great video. It makes me upset when I see some of the guns that are available to the European market that are not as easily accessible to us in the USA but, Im sure the feeling is mutual coming the other direction too!
Absolutely mind blowing levels of skill 🤯
The passion, man hours & effort are beyond words Many thanks Lloyd.
Thanks for the work, and upload.
Pleasure to see these craftsmen creating art.
Thanks Marc.
I had a grade 3 that I just loved ! I bought as a doubles trap gun . But shot skeet sporting clays with also . That gun fit like putting on an old coat ! Just loved it !
Thank you for making this video. It was worth watching to the end. I will never get to visit the Belgium shop, so to watch this video was a real treat.
Beautiful functional works of high craftsmanship!
Thanks for watching man.
How absolutely excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed every second of this video.
Please, please , please try to organise more vids with this kind of detail in other bespoke gun making factories.
You've made my decade.
Consider supporting the channel please man, these videos cost a fortune to make, this one cost about 2 years of channel revenue.
Lloyd what a show I own a 20 bore 725 32" love this gun for sub-gauge event
Do you have trouble with the spring on bottom barrel I’m in ky and I’ve had to replace mine twice it doesn’t hit the primer hard enough ,but browning was nice enough to send me the spring at no cost to me !
Not any problems at all.@@mikechampy7965
These are out of reach to me, but I'm glad that there are people who have the funds to afford them so that this craftsmanship can continue.
You are so great.Thank you Lloyd.
Thank you.
Speechless! I'm motivated to get out my Dad's old A5 and have a good look at it. My Citori needs some love too. Alas, I sold my Highpower a few years ago. Thanks for the great video and peek inside the artistry of fine works of art.
Thinks for watching man.
I note that the breach block is red hot but is not heat treated afterwards. It is, therefore, soft steel in service.
Nice to see the work that goes into the Belgian made guns. How about a tour of the Japanese facility where the 525 and 725 are made next?
We would love to, just need to figure out how to pay for it first.
I have always thought a standard grade Browning B25 represents incredible value for money. I have a 1953 20 gauge in very good condition. I love this gun and treasure it.
Beautiful...beautiful! Thank you for bringing this to us.
Love this video! Thanks for taking us with you on the factory tour! The best!👍🏻❤️❤️❤️
Glad you enjoyed!
Brilliant video the level of craftsmanship (and ladies) is outstanding. I'll stick John's number on speed dial, next one after the lottery winners help line number. And hope lol
He will be waiting for your call.
@@lloydyp just checked. Tell him not to expect a call tomorrow 🤣
WOW WHAT CRAFTSMEN.
Fantastic film, and great to see the similarities and differences between the different manufactures👍
Such amazing craftsmanship, truly specialized men
And women sorry ladies didn't mean leave you out by all means
Cheers Ernie
Wonderful video, thank you. Beautiful guns and the holy grail for me
I am an Arab, and I am a big fan of the Bronck pistol. I love it very much.
Thanks for watching.
Where are you from in Arab
@@Donation3million I am from Iraq, Anbar Governorate, Ramadi city
God damb!!! That was incredible!! Outstanding content!! Thank you Sir!!😁👍
Thank you for watching.
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Very nice video, it's nice to see why sometimes you pay too much when a gun is handmade.
A good comparison will be your next visit to be in Miroku factory.
Wow such craftsmanship😮
Awesome video this is the tour of a lifetime beautiful guns
Incredible skill. Just dream game guns.
indeed they are
le raffinement exquis de l'artisan❤
I dearly love my Citori 16 gauge.
Fantastic vid Guys, the shot guns are works of art! 😎
Great gun, one of the finest brand, by the way, I liked the concept you are doing : talking about an amazing gun while doing a video of the whole process leading to that amazing gun!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
I wish they didn't stop producing the High Power pistols in the custom shop.
Wow…..Lloyd I am “green with envy”….I would love to have an opportunity like that to visit and watch such talent at work!
Well, that’s why we made the video. ☺️
You are a “crafty guy” by wagging candy in front that is “out of reach”….🤔@@lloydyp
Brilliant video Lloyd.
extremely well presented and very interesting. well done
Very nice Factory >>>>> Thank you .
Thank you for you review... very useful
Great documentary!
Glad you enjoyed it
First Class!!! 🤨💯💥
Lloyd, how did you get in Browning HQ ?
It mean to be closed doors to any one.
As you know I am a browning man and this was just fantastic to see in side the hart of this world famous icon gun makers.
The craftsmanship is just the next level
Fantastic job sir 👏
I’ll tell you all about it at the BSS.
Fantastic content, from a fantastic channel!
Great work!
Thanks man.
Wow'' Great Video Lloyd 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Thank you
I realize this is the custom shop. But as a fan of the Browning BPS lineup, I'd like Miroku to get back to making them again. Now all they have are two synthetic and one wood stocked Field model. Went from Slug guns, Turkey guns etc... To a cheaper finished and plastic BPS Field model opening the market up for their sister company Winchester to come in with a much cheaper feeling Turkish product the SXP to replace their spot in the market. So now if I want a decent BPS style gun I now have to buy used, pre owned or spend way more on a Ithaca. I have no intention of buying Turkish made shotguns I've seen to many fail due to cheap parts to ever put one of those into my safe. The Browning BPS was a great quality Japanese made firearm now it's a shadow of the quality and variety that they used to put out. Cheaper isn't all ways better Browning.
Fabulous!
Thank you
I’m hoping that you can get a tour of the Cesar Guerini factory sometime
You took us all on an epic journey of true craftsmanship!
Would you ever consider doing a tour in the B.C Miroku factory?
We would love to.
@@lloydyp 🙏🏼 I would love to do a custom miroku one day. Do you have any info on that?
@brieluriel2024 I don’t as yet, sorry.
Thx for such a great video
Great work dude 👏👏
Thank you.
Hello dear friend that's a good furness 😊
Great video
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Esas no son escopetas. SON VERDADERAS OBRAS DE ARTE. TANTO EN LOS GRABADOS COMO LAS MADERAS .
beautiful video to watch... It takes you back in time... I also saw the Browning High Power Renaissance, is it being produced again? I hope so.. Thanks for the video..
Thanks for watching man, no idea if they will keep making it.
Interesting you think they would have some sort of information on their official website. I had no clue that they made higher end shotguns but it’s because I’ve shopped browning website many times and I’ve never seen anything about that. The only stuff they sell is the mass market!
Browning: Lesser sons of greater sires.
My money is on a “K” Gun, possibly a K80 pro sporter. Looking forward to finding out
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why the hell we don’t we see them in the US. Been looking for access to high grade Brownings for some time.
Really? I would expect the US to be a key market for these guns.
The B25 is not the Ferrari of the shotgun world. It is the Rolls Royce. For the Ferrari, it would have to be a semi-automatic...
There is no where around where I live I could even look at one let alone buy one.
That's crazy, Bywell export these all over the world
Although very nice, they are by no means of "unparalleled" quality. Anyway, I love all grades of Browning products, but the salt wood debacle permanently exclude them from any sort of top gunmakers' romanticism. Thanks for the lovely video.
Miroku factory tour, please?
Love to. I just need to find 10 grand to pay for the trip.
What was the Contra Platini?
Good show, but no side by sides?
Nope, they dont make any.
Great video.
I'm using superposed.
Please let me know that why Browing shotgun doesn't have cast in stock.
Is this where we get to see your new gun?
Now that would be telling.
Well if that’s your trigger guard that’s very very cool.
Top class my friend thanks from Ireland could it be your buying a B25 custom 👊😉😉😉😉
Glad you enjoyed it, be patient all will be revealed in time
Sad to see no Auto-5s...
My kingdom for a custom B25
Can I send my browning high power in and have them engraved that
You could try contacting them I guess?
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Seeing the pistol angers me that the UK government punishes everyone because of a few idiots actions so they ban them!
MY important TIPS TO HERO CAMERA MAN do u know while shooting the 1st important is to show main subject to view N vocal no need to show OK JUDGE WHAT U WANT PRESENT TO THE WORLD
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Stop acting like giddy schoolgirl over a firearm
Agree. Bloody embarrassing.
Me don't like this video
These hosts are annoying, to much giggling and it's not professional overlooking a 15 to 30k shotgun being made! Ruined the whole watching experience 💯
Indeed. Far too much tomfoolery and frolic around such august company and works. Such people give one an ague to last for a fortnight.
Alas, it's a 'class' thing. They were socially overfaced by a sophisticated guide.
Let me pull up your car for you Baron Phineas Hawthorne. Have you selected the Bentley or the Rolls for this afternoon’s social?