Browning Sight Screw help needed, Please.

WillyKern69 · November 6, 2012, 09:15 PM

I have a Browning A-5 shot gun, in addtion, I have a Browning Belgium made deer barrel(smooth bore) for the gun. Last time time I used this gun I had a poor shot on a great buck. I later found my site on the deer barrel is missing a screw and was cock-eyed. YES, I know check your gun before use. I missed a B&C deer on that lesson. A day does not go by with out that failure coming to mind, especially this time of year. I have been invited to deer hunt next week in the Golden Triangle of Illinois, Iowa, and MissouriRiver land), so now I have to find that screw. I have looked at Brownells and Midway. i can not find the shcematics for the deer barrel. Since screws were interchangeable I thought I might find it under another name. I have not found sights that give the dimensions. Is the cut off screw the same screw? I know this is a needle in the hay stack, but some old gunner has this info in thier books. Please help.

Thank you in advance.

Willy

Go Romney/Ryan!

TheKlawMan · November 6, 2012, 09:55 PM

I was going to give you that info, but you brought politics up so I will let someone else do the honors.

WillyKern69 · November 6, 2012, 10:30 PM

HaHa, If you feel that way, I don't want the info from you anyways.

TJH3781 · November 7, 2012, 11:19 AM

Google Browning & download their catalog. It lists available parts for the A5 & other weapons. There is also a list of Service Centers; one maybe close.

If you cannot find the part yourself, there is a Customer Service # & maybe they can help.

wizrd · November 7, 2012, 06:59 PM

Go to a local busy gunsmith -- he's gonna have 17 million little screws, usually in one big wooden soda case sized box. He'll tell ya', have a look through these.
You may get lucky. -- I've had to do it before. Good luck.

WillyKern69 · November 7, 2012, 07:59 PM

wizrd, looks like you are on the right track. The local gun shop said bring it in and they have all kinds of parts.
Thanks

November 6, 2012, 09:15 PM	#1
WillyKern69 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 159	Browning Sight Screw help needed, Please. I have a Browning A-5 shot gun, in addtion, I have a Browning Belgium made deer barrel(smooth bore) for the gun. Last time time I used this gun I had a poor shot on a great buck. I later found my site on the deer barrel is missing a screw and was cock-eyed. YES, I know check your gun before use. I missed a B&C deer on that lesson. A day does not go by with out that failure coming to mind, especially this time of year. I have been invited to deer hunt next week in the Golden Triangle of Illinois, Iowa, and MissouriRiver land), so now I have to find that screw. I have looked at Brownells and Midway. i can not find the shcematics for the deer barrel. Since screws were interchangeable I thought I might find it under another name. I have not found sights that give the dimensions. Is the cut off screw the same screw? I know this is a needle in the hay stack, but some old gunner has this info in thier books. Please help. Thank you in advance. Willy Go Romney/Ryan!

November 6, 2012, 09:55 PM	#2
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,150	I was going to give you that info, but you brought politics up so I will let someone else do the honors.

November 6, 2012, 10:30 PM	#3
WillyKern69 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 159	HaHa, If you feel that way, I don't want the info from you anyways.

November 7, 2012, 11:19 AM	#4
TJH3781 Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2009 Location: Rockford IL Posts: 126	Google Browning & download their catalog. It lists available parts for the A5 & other weapons. There is also a list of Service Centers; one maybe close. If you cannot find the part yourself, there is a Customer Service # & maybe they can help.

November 7, 2012, 06:59 PM	#5
wizrd Member Join Date: February 26, 2012 Posts: 66	Go to a local busy gunsmith -- he's gonna have 17 million little screws, usually in one big wooden soda case sized box. He'll tell ya', have a look through these. You may get lucky. -- I've had to do it before. Good luck.

November 7, 2012, 07:59 PM	#6
WillyKern69 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 159	wizrd, looks like you are on the right track. The local gun shop said bring it in and they have all kinds of parts. Thanks