tbrowning87
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I was just wondering if anyone could give me some ideas on what is wrong with my a-5. It is having an issue with discharging the spent casing after it has been fired and automatically loading the next.
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earlthegoat2
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Make sure the friction ring settings are correct.
Use this link to find out:
http://media.browning.com/pdf/om/auto5_light_om_s.pdf
If that is not the culprit make sure you are not shooting too light of handloads.
Maybe an extractor problem or ejector.
Make sure the magazine cutoff switch is deployed correctly.
Maybe you need a new recoil and bolt spring from Wolff.
The friction rings could be worn out.
Make sure there is no lube on the magazine tube.
Make sure the magazine tube is straight.
Make sure it is cleaned and oiled properly.
Be sure you are using proper length shells.
2 3/4 wont work reliably in 3 inch guns and 3 inchers will fire but not eject in 2 3/4 guns.
Magazine spring may need replacement.
Could be lots of stuff.
Use this link to find out:
http://media.browning.com/pdf/om/auto5_light_om_s.pdf
If that is not the culprit make sure you are not shooting too light of handloads.
Maybe an extractor problem or ejector.
Make sure the magazine cutoff switch is deployed correctly.
Maybe you need a new recoil and bolt spring from Wolff.
The friction rings could be worn out.
Make sure there is no lube on the magazine tube.
Make sure the magazine tube is straight.
Make sure it is cleaned and oiled properly.
Be sure you are using proper length shells.
2 3/4 wont work reliably in 3 inch guns and 3 inchers will fire but not eject in 2 3/4 guns.
Magazine spring may need replacement.
Could be lots of stuff.
tbrowning87
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What are the proper size loads for a 12 ga a5? I let my dad use the gun and he thought maybe he was shooting too lite of a load.
earlthegoat2
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If it can take 3" shells it will say "magnum" on the receiver. If 2 3/4 only it will say "light" such as "light 12" or "light 20" or "magnum 12"
Most of the time the problem you discribe is related to the friction rings and the ammo used.
The A5 is a long recoil operated shotgun that depends on the proper balance of friction for the load being used. The friction is regulated by the positioning of the friction ring components, as well as by other factors involved in creating drag on the system. What I mean by that is cleanliness of the outside of the magazine tube, the amount of lubrication on the tube, and the amount of wear on the parts.
Obviously lighter loads require less friction, and heavy loads require more friction in order to make the gun cycle properly. Many times I have fixed the problem you discribed by applying 2 drops of oil to the outside of the magazione tube, and wiping them in with my finders to spread the lube. This of course reduces the friction .
Making sure the friction components are properly set up for the load being used is the first step. Cleaning and proper lube ranks right up there in importance to proper function.
The A5 is a long recoil operated shotgun that depends on the proper balance of friction for the load being used. The friction is regulated by the positioning of the friction ring components, as well as by other factors involved in creating drag on the system. What I mean by that is cleanliness of the outside of the magazine tube, the amount of lubrication on the tube, and the amount of wear on the parts.
Obviously lighter loads require less friction, and heavy loads require more friction in order to make the gun cycle properly. Many times I have fixed the problem you discribed by applying 2 drops of oil to the outside of the magazione tube, and wiping them in with my finders to spread the lube. This of course reduces the friction .
Making sure the friction components are properly set up for the load being used is the first step. Cleaning and proper lube ranks right up there in importance to proper function.
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Tijeras_Slim
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The first thing I do when I have this problem ( and I have a number of A-5's dating back to 1914) is to wrap some 0000 steel wool around a bronze cleaning brush and clean the chamber well. It can look clean, but still be sticky to hulls.
This solves the problem 90% of the time.
This solves the problem 90% of the time.
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