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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Recoil operated shotguns |
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Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:50 am
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Joined: 25 Sep 2017
Posts: 28
Location: Southeast
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Sorry. Gun is a5 Sweet Sixteen, 1975 vintage. Recently gone over by Art, striped and cleaned |
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Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:45 am
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Joined: 08 Aug 2011
Posts: 1946
Location: Central CT
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I shot and owned an A5 for awhile. If it fit me a bit better I would probably still be shooting it. My son has it now.....anyway.
All loads 1 1/8 oz. @ 1200 FPS and faster/heavier worked fine with the ring set for the heavy setting...bevel against the brass friction ring, and a couple drops of light oil.
For 1 oz. loads it liked the ring on the light setting and a couple drops of oil.
For 7/8 oz. loads it liked the light setting and a bit more oil.
I really never had a problem with this system even though some believe it to be a p.i.t.a. to switch the ring.
I also had some stout 1 oz. loads that would cycle the gun just fine on the heavy setting.
I believe the owners manual gives you a pretty good idea on what to expect.
As far as whether these guns were optimized for a certain load? I saw the same post....you can’t believe everything you read on the internet. |
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Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:40 am
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Joined: 26 Apr 2010
Posts: 3181
Location: NCWa
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Dogchaser37 wrote: |
..you can’t believe everything you read on the internet.
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To be correct, you CAN believe everything you read on the internet, but then you'd also be WRONG in several of those beliefs. Did I tell you about the ocean view property that I have in Kentucky that I'd sell to you because I like you so much, and for a quite reasonable price?
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Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:57 am
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Joined: 25 Sep 2017
Posts: 28
Location: Southeast
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Run very well by Art and family. Check out their website. Huge stock of preowned Browning stuff--many a5 to look at, from old to newer. He has stock of typically necessary parts.
I sent my gun, he cleaned and checked it out the same day it got there and returned it. I was very pleased.
They welcome phone calls for questions---very knowledgeable
I am a fan of Art's A google search will get you started. |
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Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:18 am
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Joined: 30 Dec 2012
Posts: 269
Location: Chocolate City, Florida
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Art is the Man, on A5 service, well known here.
I also have an A5, that jambs with RST 2.5", A5's. A slight pull back on the operator handle and release, and it Chambers right up. Catches every 2nd shell. 2-3/4" chamber, 1959 Sweet.
Seems like a timing / Friction Ring issue to me. No issue with 2-3/4 hulls.
I like RST Shells and use them in several of my guns. Not a shell issue, a timing issue. |
Last edited by PRONGHORNSOUTH on Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:12 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:27 am
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Joined: 25 Sep 2017
Posts: 28
Location: Southeast
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Thank you. Will give it another try! |
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Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:21 pm
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Joined: 25 Sep 2017
Posts: 28
Location: Southeast
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I took the time to clean my a5 and set it up for heavy loads. Put on a couple drops of oil
Now I am ready to go out and try shooting 2 1/2 ammo again. |
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