While shooting a dove tower yesterday, one of my hunting partners was shooting a Browning 525 O/U and after about 60 rounds, the vent rib fell off. No one noticed a thing till the damn thing hit the ground. He finished up without the rib and it did not seem to make a bit difference in his shooting. The gun is relatively new and has not been subject to a high volume of shells.
I need a recommendation of a smith to reattach the rib properly and quickly. Would prefer someone in the southeast. He recognizes the gun will not be available for the opening of dove season, but would like to have back for some of the season or at the worst by Thanksgiving, for the second season.
