Super X Model 1 12-step program

markpixs · **Joined:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:36 am **Posts:** 59

I know this is the wrong group but I need help to stop buying SuperX's. At a local gun show yesterday and found a 42xxx skeet grade, great wood, ribbed trigger, screw rib barrel and skeet choke, just a few marks in the bluing on the underside of the barrel (gun rack maybe). Still had the sticker on the piston, plug in the mag tube and looked seldom fired. Had to take it home, making it #5 1/2 on the lineup. Even passed on a beautiful Browning Double Auto to get it, and that's what I was looking for.... Is there a cure?

casonet · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:05 am

No vaccine yet

cclark31 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:49 pm **Posts:** 237

I just picked up my second one last week...

They are addicting, I'm going to have to make room in the safe!

searun · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:10 pm

Get used to it.
At a time I had 10 in various versions.

CT

winmod21 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:52 pm

Sorry bud. It’s a chronic condition.

casonet · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:53 pm

I have three including a Skeet Model NIB. Get them while you can. Only 80K were made

valentine · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:00 am **Posts:** 157

Hmmmm. Have around 8. And I’m in the UK so much Harder to find over here.

casonet · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:58 pm

Wow! I was under the misunderstand that one person wasn’t allowed to own that many firearms in the UK

xsshooter · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:04 pm

This is a little off topic, but this looks like the right group to ask.

I help coach a local high school trap team. One of the new shooters showed up with a Super X model 1 trap gun.

Gun was in great condition, my only concern is if something happens to the gun, are availability of parts a concern?

Are there any known problems with the gun?

Thanks.

winmod21 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:37 pm

xsshooter wrote:

This is a little off topic, but this looks like the right group to ask.

I help coach a local high school trap team. One of the new shooters showed up with a Super X model 1 trap gun.

Gun was in great condition, my only concern is if something happens to the gun, are availability of parts a concern?

Are there any known problems with the gun?

Thanks.

Just keep it clean and I would definitely replace the bolt buffer. NuLine and I think Midwest Gun works have parts. Those guns are pretty much indestructible.

casonet · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:23 pm

They are as tough as a Mack Truck. Parts are for the most part readily available. I would keep on hand an extra bolt handle and an extra extractor and spring.

dovehunter · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:39 pm

markpixs wrote:

I know this is the wrong group but I need help to stop buying SuperX's. At a local gun show yesterday and found a 42xxx skeet grade, great wood, ribbed trigger, screw rib barrel and skeet choke, just a few marks in the bluing on the underside of the barrel (gun rack maybe). Still had the sticker on the piston, plug in the mag tube and looked seldom fired. Had to take it home, making it #5 1/2 on the lineup. Even passed on a beautiful Browning Double Auto to get it, and that's what I was looking for.... Is there a cure?

This group is the one that gave the SX-1 bug to me, now I have two & you're asking them for a cure. One good thing about it... it's the best bug to have!

cclark31 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:49 pm **Posts:** 237

Anyone hunt with their SX1's? I know they are considered "heavy" but I like the additional weight.

I don't plan on taking it on a 20 mile hike for upland, but for waterfowl and dove shoots, I think it will work out great.

casonet · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:36 am

At 70 I don’t hunt with 8 lb guns anymore. When I was 20, no problem but back then we really didn’t have the lightweight choices that we have today, except for the Franchi which had a reliability problem.

winmod21 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:38 am

The Super X1 is a great dove gun. For ducks you’ll be limited to 2 3/4” shells. If it’s a full choke I personally wouldn’t shoot steel duck loads through it.

cclark31 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:49 pm **Posts:** 237

winmod21 wrote:

The Super X1 is a great dove gun. For ducks you’ll be limited to 2 3/4” shells. If it’s a full choke I personally wouldn’t shoot steel duck loads through it.

No steel through my Winchesters. I'll gladly pay for Bismuth. That isn't the most expensive part of my hunting trips anyhow, it is the time! lol But I'm making time this year.

searun · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:14 pm

xsshooter wrote:

This is a little off topic, but this looks like the right group to ask.

I help coach a local high school trap team. One of the new shooters showed up with a Super X model 1 trap gun.

Gun was in great condition, my only concern is if something happens to the gun, are availability of parts a concern?

Are there any known problems with the gun?

Thanks.

Jim,

If it is an early gun that has the rib held on with a button head allen screw at the muzzle it should be removed, the threads cleaned with a strong solvent and then replaced with red Locktite.

CT

xsshooter · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:51 am

Thanks for all the info on the gun. I passed along to the dad and kid.

2lo8s · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:56 am

casonet wrote:

I have three including a Skeet Model NIB. Get them while you can. Only 80K were made

They only made 67,000 of the Dbl Auto.
Tell us more about the Browning.

casonet · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:15 am

I think the thread is about the SX-1.

Super X Model 1 12-step program

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