You'll need more information on the gun model, etc. for folks to give good answers. Pictures would be a big plus.

 

What is broken or missing? Why is it deemed not repairable? Lots of Miroku (Daly) still out there. I have two.

 

If it is a Miroku over/under shotgun, I'd bet that many parts are interchangeable with Browning Citori O/U's. Very, very similarly designed shotguns.

 

Depends on when the gun was made. Early Mirokus were Charles Dalys, and have many parts which would need to be fabricated. Later Mirokus are Citoris, with tons of parts and copious amounts of gunsmiths that can do the work.

 

My Miroku is a Charles Daily Diamond grade that I purchased in Japan when I was stationed there during the VN War. I paid $312 for it. I don't shoot it much. Looks new and acts new too. I think they are pretty good guns. It feels kind of clunky to me, but don't all O/Us.

 

B&C Gunsmithing in Lake Havasu City, AZ did have Daly Miroku parts
B&C Gunsmithing Inc
928-854-8209

 

More than likely it can be repaired, it's just a matter of cost. If nothing else it can be sold as parts.

 

What cannot be repired?? There are Real gunsmiths that can repair
almost any gun, the brit's will rebarrel older guns or just make new parts.

 

rogierdk. Can you please elaborate on the supposedly part of your post? Was it a qualified gunsmith that supplied you with that information?

 

If it is a later Miroku then you can send it to Art Isaacson at Arts Gun Shop 6008 Highway Y
Hillsboro, Mo 63050 1-636-944-3630.

There is absolutely nothing Browning or like a Browning that Art can't fix. And he is reasonable too.

He was the Browning Warranty repair center for many years and is just down the street from the Browning Facility if he needs any parts.

 

I would still like to know why is this gun considered unrepairable. Is it just a part that this gunsmith can't find?

 

Unrepairable often means it cannot be fixed for anything resembling a vaguely reasonable price. If you have to put $1k of parts and labor into a $500 gun to make it work, most people would consider that unrepairable.

 

But if they can't find a part they then declare it unrepairable. Some of those Miroku parts can be tough to find, pricey and take some research to find. If it was just a part i would start with a search here and a few other sites. A lot of folks stah parts to keep their stuff going --- I do. The OP never came back so we don't know why for sure.

 

So a parts changer???

 

Google ‘ Baikal’

 

I'm adding more information as requested. I have photos to upload and here is the serial # of the gun.
H309402. The information on the service stub reads as follows.
Head space out. Needs new hince pin. Feed RDs are slamming into the breech and bottom bbl. Has primer flow back in F.P. hole.
Tried to type this as seen on service ticket.

 

They also told me it would be very costly to repair and they were not interested in repairing and another company they checked with.

 

btw, thank you all for your responses.

 

Those items are repairable. It will be a matter of cost. Any Gunsmith that works on Satori’s can fix this.

 

Any Gunsmith that works on Satori’s can fix this.

Not true. OP never clarified, but reading between the lines, he has an older Mirkou with V main springs, a V top lever spring, and firing pins that come out through the breechface. NO Citori parts will work in these guns. Charles Daly parts will, which are equally difficult to find.

 

The 20 and 12 gauge Red Labels are on the heavy side for a hunting gun. Only the 28 gauges are known for being well balanced, nice and light. I have one. Most Browning O/Us , my opinion, are too heavy for ideal hunting situations except the Feather Lightning and Feather Superlight models. Also, most of the Beretta field model 20 and 28 gauge guns are nice and light. Additionally, other subgauge Italian field O/U guns by FAIR and Rizzini are light and well balanced.

 

The 20 and 12 gauge Red Labels are on the heavy side for a hunting gun.

I don't consider any of the four 20 gage and 12 gage Red Labels I have owned to be heavy. They are about right for a hunting gun, and too light for target guns.

 

The firing pins do come out thru the breech face as mentioned above. That is a threaded plug that you unscrew to get to the pins. Just replace that plug. The Browning bt99 has a plug just like that but not sure if the size and thread pattern is the same. My guess is it is the same as they are both Miroku made. I would probably get a 2nd opinion if it were mine.

 

How did it get to this condition? Have you shot a whole lot? If I liked it I would shop around for a fix. If I did not like it I would park it in the safe for limited usage.

 

I own a 20 gauge SKB O/U which is a very nice hunting gun. When I was overseas during the VN War and shot at the base range a lot of guys shot SKBs and liked them. All we had to do was to shoot skeet/trap and we shot until the ribs came off. I'd fly a mission, come back and shoot trap, then go to the club and drink until we closed it down for the evening. As I consider it today it was a pretty idyllic
existence.

 

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eric@helixgunsmith.com
May be your salvation. Midwest Gunworks referred me to him for an older Citori. He repaired it for a fair price and explained the problem.

 

Grok (AI) gave me three pages of commentary when I posted the serial number. Here is the last paragraph or so.

"The Miroku shotgun with serial number H309402 is likely a pre-1975 over/under, probably 12-gauge, manufactured between 1968 and 1974. It could be a Model 700, 800, 850, or 3800 (trap), or a Charles Daly Superior, Venture, or Diamond Grade, with 26", 28", or 30" barrels and fixed chokes (e.g., Full/Modified). The “H” prefix may indicate a specific model or market, but its exact meaning is unclear. Expect hand-engraved receivers, a single selective trigger, and a walnut stock.

Its value ranges from $500 to $1,100, depending on condition and grade. For precise identification, check barrel and receiver markings, take photos, and consult a gunsmith or forums like ShotgunWorld.com. Contact Miroku or Browning for potential records, and avoid steel shot to preserve the barrels.If you can provide additional details (e.g., barrel length, choke markings, photos, or specific markings), I can refine this further. Let me know!"

 

It's a bit funny that AI sent you back here for better info.