Anyone recently had the work done? My SX3 was so bad this year it's now covered in feathers stuck to it. Called them today and they sent me a return label to send it in. Guy said there was way too many variables to give me a turnaround time but assured me it wasn't the 1 year wait I was told a year or so ago. My gun is Mossy Oak break up which they don't make anymore but he said they would refinish it in the new break up. I inquired about them redoing it in bottomland but was told they aren't allowed to do that, even if I paid. We will see how long it takes I reckon.

Every Browning owner I know with Duratouch had problems out of it. My buddy bought a brand new Cynergy and it started peeling about the time he pulled the trigger the first time. I was a little more lucky and got several years out of mine. I let it get in pretty bad shape and finally called them and the hoops you had to jump through and the absurd turnaround time deterred me from using them. I finally just took it to a professional and had it hydro dipped and clear coated with cerakote. Had it back in 4 weeks.

The feathers are organic camo.

I sent 3 brownings in this year in March and had all 3 back by August of this year. They told me s one year turn around as well. They were all mossy oak breakup and still had them in stock they said they would refinish the whole gun to the new camo if they were out of the stocks to match. The new stocks are just synthetic camo stocks they are not duratouch anymore.

I took an X-Bolt to Woods & Water on Monday to ship for me and they said turnaround was down to about 6-8 weeks now. I think Browning's turnaround is in a much better state than it was 2 years ago.

Got a card in the mail yesterday stating Browning had received my gun and gave me a service number and password to log in and check status of my repair. Logged in and the status is Shop Backlog, awaiting assignment to gunsmith. Will update when it changes.

Next week will make 2 months browning has had my shotgun. Still haven't started on it.

I'd go aftermarket and burn the duratouch

I received my X-Bolt back within 3 weeks.. I was shocked! When woods and Water called I thought they were calling to inform me Browning received it and to expect it to return within a few weeks.

Well, three months in. Gun hasn't been touched.

Took a year for me

Do any new brownings still have the crappy stocks or have they fixed the problem?
I considered getting a 6.5 xbolt this summer.

I don't think they put them on anything anymore. I called Tuesday and spoke to the shop. My gun is stripped and ready to be sent out for camouflaging. I had heard they used another company to do this, so I guess it's true. Said it would probably be another month or so before I got it back.

I put my hands on a Hell's Canyon Speed Xbolt in 308 and man, what a nice feeling rifle. I just wish they wouldn't put a $2.00 plastic magazine on a $1200 rifle.

Good to hear O. I may actually send my ABolt in now.

I still see brownings marked dura-touch finish, maybe the corrected the issue? Wish i would've sent my wife's abolt medallion back (purchased 15 years ago) the finish on it ain't worth a dang, sure it's purty, but it'll dent if ya touch it with your finger lol.

Now would be the time to do it since the season is over. I didn't want to send my SX3 in because I pretty much use it year round, but had to bite the bullet,

What do I need to do to get mine sent in? I have a Maxus and an Xbolt both that the duratouch needs to be redone. Do I call, email them or what?

Give them a call and tell them what is going on. They will take your info and email you a return label to send it in. One they’ve received it, they mail you a card letting you know. The post card has a repair number and a password where you can check the status . Number is 1-800-322-4626. 8-4 CST.

Thanks man i appreciate that.

Based on what he's experienced and wasn't mentioned. A lot of patience.