Tacky synthetic stock on a 3 year old Browning X Bolt.

Same problem with mine. I called a few years ago and they said to mail it in and they would replace it. It was hunting season so I put camouflage duck tape on it. Three years later it still has the tape. I don’t feel like having to take the scope off. I may call again and see if they will ship me the stock to do it myself.

I was at a local gun store a few weeks ago and they were packing up a browning shotgun to send back for the same issue.

yeah had the issue on my Maxus and sent it back. Like new.

My X bolt doing the same. I don't use it enough to bother me, but I'll probably send it back at some point.

Browning has good customer service regarding this issue.

I had a a similar problem with a Sako and they wouldn’t do shite. Ended up buying a new stock and fixed the problem.

So Browning still won't just send you a stock? I mean I appreciate the fact the are honoring their mistake, but geez what a hassle to have to take my scope off and send my rifle back to fix their mistake.

Same happened with my Sako, ended up getting the coating off with rubbing alcohol and a scotch brite and then repainting it with a rattle can.

I've heard from some the mosquito spray was causing issues.

These were duck hunters that used mosquito spray and yard guard on the blind when they got in.

Kemo Jr’s A400 is missing paint where he touched it with cutter on his hand.

I got my return authorization today and I am shipping it back, rifle and mag only. The rifle is about 3 years old and has never been close to bug spray. Mine is very tacky. Not a subtle thing. They said it was a tactical grip coating, Duratouch, on the composite stock. They also said the time frame for returning a firearm with this issue has no end date.