| Title: | The Hunting Notesfile |
| Notice: | Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270 |
| Moderator: | SALEM::PAPPALARDO |
| Created: | Wed Sep 02 1987 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1561 |
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(Moderator, please move this if appropriate.)
I'm looking for advice relative to my Browning A5. The one I own was
purchased back in 1963 and is still in great shape. This past year I
used it for duck hunting and I noticed that the inside of the barrel
seems to be getting a bit of mild scoring, I'm assuming from the steel
shot. The gun takes 2 3/4 in shells only and is a fixed modified
choke.
I noticed that Cabelas has a sale and has a replacement barrel on sale
for 99.95 (re. $184). It will take 3" mag shells and comes with
screw-in chokes (IC, Mod., and Full).
Questions.
1. This sounds like a good deal. Opinions?
2. Can I assume that the 3" shells will operate properly, that is,
eject without jamming from the 1963 vintage action?
3. Can I assume that this new barrel will be fine for steel shot and I
can reserve the older one for lead only?
I see this as a possible means to get a whole lot more versatility from
my one and only shotgun. Thanks in advance for replies.
Pete
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 979.1 | CSC32::G_ROBERTS | Tue Jul 09 1991 10:16 | 29 | ||
RE: <<< Note 979.0 by HYEND::POPIENIUCK >>>
-< Questions on Browning A5 replacement barrel >-
> I noticed that Cabelas has a sale and has a replacement barrel on sale
> for 99.95 (re. $184). It will take 3" mag shells and comes with
> screw-in chokes (IC, Mod., and Full).
> Questions.
> 1. This sounds like a good deal. Opinions?
Sounds like a good deal to me too, go for it.
> 2. Can I assume that the 3" shells will operate properly, that is,
> eject without jamming from the 1963 vintage action?
The 3" shell will most likely not eject as it has a 2 3/4" slide.
But, you can sure shoot the 2 3/4" shell out of it.
> 3. Can I assume that this new barrel will be fine for steel shot and I
> can reserve the older one for lead only?
It will work fine for steel or lead. Order those special steel
choke inserts, as it is not advised to shoot steel out of the
standard ones.
Gordon
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| 979.2 | Call to make sure ............ | SALEM::PAPPALARDO | Wed Jul 10 1991 12:52 | 18 | |
RE .1
Right from Browning "All Invector tubes are 100% Steel Shot
compatabile".
re .0
As far as using a Magnum barrel on a Light actioned shotgun
you may want to call Browning and ask them if they are compartabile.
There could be some thickness difference in the tongue that slides into
the receiver of the gun. The number for Browning is (801) 876-2711.
Good Luck,
Guy
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| 979.3 | Good deal while it lasted. | HYEND::POPIENIUCK | Wed Jul 10 1991 14:48 | 8 | |
Well, I called Browning and the magnum barrel wont fit the 2 3/4"
receiver. That's the bad news. The good news is that I guess this is
the excuse I need to get that second gun ;^)
Thanks for the advice and phone number.
Pete
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