Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen

jonnyB said:
Installing choke tubes isn't that expensive, especially if one already has the tubes for another gun; assume the tubes are interchangeable from 20 ga to 20 ga..

One 20 ga gun I viewed had a poly choke arrangement @ 28". Would assume one could cut it down to 26" and install tubes.Gun priced at $700.
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Stopped at Scheels, it was sold anyway so probably for the best. Action is a bit stiff I'm the few older ones I've handled
 
Hawkeyebowhunter said:
Stopped at Scheels, it was sold anyway so probably for the best. Action is a bit stiff I'm the few older ones I've handled
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for those of you using the NEW a-5 , mine wouldn't handle the herters 1 oz " target" loads , upon calling browning they said , the unit needed 1 1/8 loads to function properly... takes the Practice " out " of the guns use.... that said used it all Nov. and Dec. and with 1 1/8 flawless
 
The more I handle the new A5 Sweet, the less impressed I am. Just looks and feels kinda cheap. Search continues for an older steel model that is an imp cyl choke
 
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Very few 16's available...some on line at misc. sites. Trying to find an improved cyl gun will be difficult..at least that's been my experience.
 
It does seem that there aren't as many available right now and the prices have certainly gone up in the past several years. Go back to my original post on this thread and look at my Sweet Sixteen. I looked long and hard for one with a 26" vent rib barrel choked IC that was in decent condition. I paid about $900 for it 6-7 years ago. From what I'm seeing out there now, I could sure turn a nice profit. BUT, it's NOT for sale. :)
 
jonnyB said:
Beautiful wood on your gun, George. Did you refinish?
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Nope, it's all original except for the recoil pad. It had an ugly red recoil pad on when I bought it. I replaced it with a black one from Browning.
 
When you bought the gun, did you have a gunsmith examine/inspect? Assume you fired it first...
 
jonnyB said:
When you bought the gun, did you have a gunsmith examine/inspect? Assume you fired it first...
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Nope. None of the above. Bought off GunBroker.com. When I got it I took it out and shot a couple rounds through it to make sure it worked. The recoil was really bad. Upon inspection I found that they had the friction rings installed wrong. All the rings were at the bottom of the tube next to the frame so nothing to stop the recoil. After installing them properly the gun was very mild to shoot. I did end up buying some new friction rings. The gun has never had a mis-fire since I've owned it. I love the gun and feel I got lucky finding one like it for the price. There are some marks in the wood but nothing very bad. The bluing is very nice with only a couple wear spots and the gold is about worn off the trigger. She's a shooter and a dang good one.
 
The only thing I'm worried about buying sight unseen is how stiff the actions can be on some of the older guns. Granted the only semi autos I've shot are new Benellis which are smooth, so I may be over thinking?

I'm purchasing a gun I'm going to hunt with, not a safe queen
 
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Some dealers offer a "trial" period - you still have to pay for the shipping if you don't like the gun.

One dealer in Minneapolis offers a three month trial; apparently they inspect their guns before selling.

This is kind of like buying a used car out of state!

A friend of mine said - lower priced guns that show wear on the outside, probably have lots of wear inside as well...
 
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