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< 16ga. Guns ~ New A5 - Weights? |
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Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:21 am
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Location: Maine
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I have an A5 on order, and would like to add weight to the forend/buttstock for target shooting. Was wondering if there's a weighted forend cap that will fit. |
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Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:47 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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Location: New Brunswick,Canada
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Dave -- I'll ask Darren Hassen when I see him.
BTW I finally shot mine for the first time Tuesday night. The factory weight for my 26" shot well -- ran station 2 and the mountain. was shooting 10z hand loads 1200fps.
Cheers, John |
_________________ A pointing dog and a 16GA -- It doesn't get better than this |
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Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:50 am
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Joined: 03 Oct 2012
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Location: MONTANA
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I handled one at our local Sportsmans Warehouse and it was very light and felt good. Not sure about the cap but I bet you'll like the gun! |
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Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:53 am
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Location: Florida
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Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:45 pm
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Joined: 15 Mar 2015
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Location: Manhattan KS
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grouser47 wrote: |
Dave -- I'll ask Darren Hassen when I see him.
BTW I finally shot mine for the first time Tuesday night. The factory weight for my 26" shot well -- ran station 2 and the mountain. was shooting 10z hand loads 1200fps.
Cheers, John
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I bet a 10oz load in a 6# gun would hurt pretty bad |
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Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:40 pm
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Location: Maine
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Jakeismydog2 wrote: |
I bet a 10oz load in a 6# gun would hurt pretty bad
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I haven't shot one, but from what I've been told, they're soft shooting for their weight. My issue is I'm used to an 8# A400. A sub 6 pound A5 will feel like a fly swatter. |
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Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:29 pm
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Joined: 19 Nov 2013
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Location: NW Arkansas
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Or an upland bird swatter!
Love mine. Didn't feel a kick all quail season.
(Love the rest too.) |
_________________ 16 gauges:
1954 Win M12 IC
1952 Ithaca M37 Mod
1955 Browning Auto-5 Mod
1940 Ithaca NID M/F
1959 Beretta Silver Hawk
Ranger 103-II M/F
Browning A-5 Sweet 16
Browning Citori Invector
Rem 870 Remchoke |
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:40 am
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Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Location: Maine
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Finally got my A5, and shot it for the first time this morning on 5-stand. I'm in awe of how soft this gun is for its weight. Recoil mitigation is as good, or better than a gas gun. It's definitely softer than my 7# model 12. My first 3 shells were 7/8 oz. reloads at around 1200 fps. Cycled flawlessly.
I'd still like to add about a pound to this gun; I found myself blowing way ahead of crossers, and stopping. Overall though very pleased, can't wait 'till October |
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:37 pm
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Joined: 19 Apr 2014
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Location: Maine
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Pumpkingun, got plenty of odds and ends scrap iron up in the pile. We could find a piece to your liking and tack weld a chunk on to get you to that magic weight. |
_________________ If it weren't for women cats would be extinct. |
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Posted:
Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:00 pm
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Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Location: Maine
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Griffon wrote: |
Pumpkingun, got plenty of odds and ends scrap iron up in the pile. We could find a piece to your liking and tack weld a chunk on to get you to that magic weight.
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As long as I can mount my flashlight, Swiss army knife, and can opener. |
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Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:14 pm
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Joined: 19 Apr 2014
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Location: Maine
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You'll to take it off your blue gun. |
_________________ If it weren't for women cats would be extinct. |
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