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< 16ga. Guns ~ New A5 Sweet barrel option |
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Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:38 am
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Joined: 18 Jan 2019
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Location: Colorado
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Has anyone checked into availability of a 26 barrel for the new A5 Sweet. I have a 28 inch barrel but was looking for a 26 inch. Tom |
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Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:15 pm
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Joined: 09 Mar 2016
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Location: Mn.
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I have called Browning CS once a year for the last couple of years and the answer has always been no. Been almost a year now since my last call though. Having Briley cut my 28" down to 23" is great for grouse hunting but miss the 28" for clays.
MGW sells new A5 barrels (post 2012 mfg.) and I check them regularly but they only have 12 ga. in stock. They run $400-$500
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/browning-new-a5/barrels.html |
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Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:19 pm
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Joined: 18 Jan 2019
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Location: Colorado
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Not sure why they do not offer extra barrels given they produce both. Does not have to be that hard. |
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Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:03 pm
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Joined: 16 Nov 2006
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ordered Miruko to destroy ALL Tooling. |
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Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:04 pm
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Joined: 16 Nov 2006
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ordered Miroko to destroy ALL Tooling. |
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Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:48 pm
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Joined: 29 Jan 2010
Posts: 687
Location: McPherson, KS
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Guess I was lucky to get the 26" bbl. version. |
_________________ Illegimati Non Carborundum Est |
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Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:37 am
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 962
Location: Minnesota
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Jagdhund wrote: |
Guess I was lucky to get the 26" bbl. version.
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Me too |
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Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:28 am
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Joined: 18 Jan 2019
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Location: Colorado
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I must be a little dense. Are you saying that the barrells are not US made.? |
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Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:45 pm
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Joined: 09 Mar 2016
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Location: Mn.
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The barrels and guns are made in Portugal. |
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Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:01 am
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Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 196
Location: South Dakota
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I have a new Sweet with 26" barrel but the gun is still too long for my liking due to the long receiver on these guns. I'm thinking of sending the barrel to Briley and have it shortened 3" and thin wall chokes installed. Has anyone else done this? |
_________________ My 16's:
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen
Browning Citori White Lightning
Browning BPS Upland Special |
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Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:02 am
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Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 196
Location: South Dakota
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Duplicate post. Sorry but had trouble posting. Was getting an error message. |
_________________ My 16's:
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen
Browning Citori White Lightning
Browning BPS Upland Special |
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Posted:
Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:05 pm
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Joined: 09 Mar 2016
Posts: 753
Location: Mn.
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Dakotazeb wrote: |
I have a new Sweet with 26" barrel but the gun is still too long for my liking due to the long receiver on these guns. I'm thinking of sending the barrel to Briley and have it shortened 3" and thin wall chokes installed. Has anyone else done this?
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Yes but it started life as a 28" and had Briley take off 5" for a new length of 23" they did a great job.
OAL is now identical to my 16 ga. Ithaca 37 26" guns
Had Mark Larson convert it to a POW grip a couple of years ago it is the perfect grouse gun
IMO a bit short for other use but great for thick grouse cover. If extra bbls. were actually available I'd consider a 26" for phez in SD and 28" for clays again. But they aren't available. So I will pick up a 28" Tristar Bronze Viper 16 at some point instead. As soon as I find one with killer wood that is. Both fore and aft. |
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Posted:
Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:54 pm
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Joined: 18 Jun 2014
Posts: 312
Location: Western Wisconsin
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Your sweet looks awesome, Mike! |
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Posted:
Thu Jul 08, 2021 1:01 pm
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Joined: 09 Mar 2016
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Location: Mn.
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Black Belt wrote: |
Your sweet looks awesome, Mike!
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Thanks Jason! We destroyed those Clays at the Sweet 16 shoot with the Sweets in the flurry
Been too long we need to get together and shoot some clays soon. Before you start chasing bunnies and I the birds! |
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Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:56 pm
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Joined: 18 Jun 2014
Posts: 312
Location: Western Wisconsin
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Mike, that Sweet Sixteen flurry was the most fun I’ve ever had shooting clays! I don’t think a single bird escaped from the three of us! Agreed, I’d love to shoot with you guys again sometime soon; I’ve got an involved kid in high school and my summer is disappearing way too fast! Hope you’re well! |
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