Classic Browning A5's....

[CreekBoy]

I've been infatuated with them since I was a child. I've watched my Father and both grandfathers shoulder them up to a many of game. I can remember the exact sounds of hearing them kick brass out of the action onto the false floor of our jonboat in the saltmarsh. They are, in my mind the best looking and functioning Auto-Loading shotgun ever made (I dont care that you can pour concrete in your clunky 870 and still shoot it). I cant go hardly anywhere with one without someone asking about it. I feel like every one of them has a grand story or memory behind it. Lets see some pictures and hear some stories.

[DUCK BUSTER 68]

I agree .

[ccleroy]

We love them, and love killing things with them like they were intended.

[huntinghagen#12]

I shot them exclusively until around 2018ish. Primarily duck hunting. I got tired of fighting off rust every time it went into the field, the action froze a couple of times in some really cold hunts. They still sit in the safe though, never even considered selling them even though I don't use them anymore.

[ccleroy]

I shot them exclusively until around 2018ish. Primarily duck hunting. I got tired of fighting off rust every time it went into the field, the action froze a couple of times in some really cold hunts. They still sit in the safe though, never even considered selling them even though I don't use them anymore.

The ones we hunt with the most I cerakoted for this very reason.


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[Buckin Bronco]

Do y’all shoot skeet with yours? I have a 1967 that I dove hunt with and would love to use more but in my head, it shouldn’t be shot as much given the age.

[CreekBoy]

Very nice ccleroy, I'm having trouble uploading my pics right now but ill share them once i get it figured out.

BB, I shot a couple amateur sporting clay tournaments with a 80's light 12 back in the day but I dont know if i could shoot one that many times in one sitting these days. I had a sub par shooting day in the dove field on sunday and shot a little under 2 boxes of high brass 7.5's and my shoulder was all black and blue haha.

[CreekBoy]

I have a very hard time knowingly taking mine in the saltmarsh as well. I got a Beretta a300 about 8 or 9 years ago that I've beat the hell out of in a duck boat. I keep my A5's in a dry field or a non-saltwater application. Couldnt stand to see them get all rusted up knowingly.

[huntinghagen#12]

The ones we hunt with the most I cerakoted for this very reason.


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I got my stalker cerakoted, but ended up liking the feel of my Beretta more. I'll probably pull it out of the safe sooner or later for nostalgic purposes.

[Buckin Bronco]

Very nice ccleroy, I'm having trouble uploading my pics right now but ill share them once i get it figured out.

BB, I shot a couple amateur sporting clay tournaments with a 80's light 12 back in the day but I dont know if i could shoot one that many times in one sitting these days. I had a sub par shooting day in the dove field on sunday and shot a little under 2 boxes of high brass 7.5's and my shoulder was all black and blue haha.

I was talking more about breaking something in the gun bc of the age, not hurting my shoulder.

[Gregory]

Very nice ccleroy, I'm having trouble uploading my pics right now but ill share them once i get it figured out.

BB, I shot a couple amateur sporting clay tournaments with a 80's light 12 back in the day but I dont know if i could shoot one that many times in one sitting these days. I had a sub par shooting day in the dove field on sunday and shot a little under 2 boxes of high brass 7.5's and my shoulder was all black and blue haha.

If you’re getting hammered like that either your rings are set up incorrectly and/or your recoil spring is worn out. A properly set up Auto-5 is a soft shooting gun. Call Art at Artsgunshop.com for assistance. And, those guns are Auto-5’s. The A5 is the newer model.

[ccleroy]

If you’re getting hammered like that either your rings are set up incorrectly and/or your recoil spring is worn out. A properly set up Auto-5 is a soft shooting gun. Call Art at Artsgunshop.com for assistance. And, those guns are Auto-5’s. The A5 is the newer model.

Spot on, proper ring settings and new springs do wonders!!!!!

[GBelly]

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[ccleroy]

Beautiful Gene!!!!

[Black Bart]

This is a solid thread.

[GBelly]

they were my grandfathers favorite auto

i killed a pile of deer with a few of them years back in front of the dogs

kids have pretty much moved on to their favorite "newer" guns, so they dont used as much as they once did

i still break em out here and there for doves

hey leroy....right on and back at ya

[DRDUCK]

I've been infatuated with them since I was a child. I've watched my Father and both grandfathers shoulder them up to a many of game. I can remember the exact sounds of hearing them kick brass out of the action onto the false floor of our jonboat in the saltmarsh. They are, in my mind the best looking and functioning Auto-Loading shotgun ever made (I dont care that you can pour concrete in your clunky 870 and still shoot it). I cant go hardly anywhere with one without someone asking about it. I feel like every one of them has a grand story or memory behind it. Lets see some pictures and hear some stories.

You are correct. My light 12 has had no telling how many rounds shot through it. Its all about the oil weight and rings. It locked up on me one HOT afternoon after shooting a quick limit, Took it to Jimson Dunbar, man I miss him, and he said if it is really hot and you shooting alot use 3 in 1 oil in the blue and white can. Otherwise use the red and white can. Thats been 45 years ago and never had a problem since.

[centurian]

All i have ever shot since i was 16 YO. I bought a new Belgium Light 12 in 1969. Shot over 20,000 rounds through it. A little oil usually keeps them rocking. I passed that gun down after i replace all the springs and friction piece (just because not out of necessity) . Shoots like a brand new one. Hammer sear broke on it in 1975 and i replaced it with no other problems. Still have 4 Belgium and one Jap gun to hand down. I didnt wear them out and i doubt my kids will finish them off either.

I use gun oil for the friction rings but the original Browning design was for 30 weight motor oil on the rings

[USMCsilver]

My wife has one (20ga) that her dad cut down for her when she was a child.

We also have a Remington Model 11 (12ga); it was her dad's before he died.

I've never shot it, and it probably hasn't been fired in over 30 years.

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[ccleroy]

Yep, 30 weight motor oil is what I use as well. Art sends a tube with the rebuild kits I get from him. Works extremely well.