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December 18, 2011, 10:58 AM | #1 |
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Question about my Browning A5, 16ga.
I have a 16 ga Browning Auto 5 that belonged to my dad, I guess it has to be more than 65 years old, or near that (although I am not sure). Markings on the gun are:
Barrel: Browning Arms Ogden, Utah Made in Belguim Breach: Browning Arms St. Louis, MO The barrel has a "Poly Choke Co. Hartford, Conn. Single Turn" choke attached. It reads: Full 1V IMP CYL 3V MOD 5V I have found where I can buy a "16ga. 2 3/4", 1oz Lead Rifled Slug" for the gun. I live in bear country (Grizzly) and thought it would be good to put my dads gun back in the field (for hiking and such, pertection). Can I shoot that shell, with the choke attached. What setting would I put the choke on if I can shoot the slug round ? Appreciate your time...Mike Read more: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...#ixzz1gu0GKdmV |
December 18, 2011, 11:11 AM | #2 |
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The best place to ask is www.poly-choke.com they are still making the choke and can tll you how to adjust it.
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December 18, 2011, 11:31 AM | #3 |
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Be sure it is made for 2 3/4 shells. Many of the old ones are not. There should be a small 16-70 inside an oval on the barrel, if so, you're good to go. If it's 16-65, you have other issues to consider. I think slugs are fine, I know they've been shot in a polychoke model 12 that I have, but I agree with Jaguar, you should call poly-choke folks and ask.
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December 18, 2011, 11:46 AM | #4 |
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Out of curiosity, I looked at my old polychoked 16ga and it's the 'deeeluxe' model. Can't believe my grandfather sprung for that! it actually has an index for SLUG, so not the same as your model.
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December 18, 2011, 12:58 PM | #5 |
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Floridave,
You made the comment "If it's 16-65, you have other issues to consider", so I got curious. Went out and checked and I did find what looks like a oval with16-65 inside. What are the "other issues" you mentioned. I'm not even sure as to what type of Browning this is, I thought A-5 but not sure. The serial # is located on the bottom , just in front of where you load the shells. There is an oval with FN inside, a (what appears to be) star under the oval and under that is the #105007 Do I need to worry about the 16-65 ??? Thanks for your time... |
December 18, 2011, 01:22 PM | #6 |
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65mm is the chamber length which means 2-1/2" shells NOT 2-3/4
Do NOT use 2-3/4 ammo in it, an unfired shell will fit, but shell length is the fired length, not the unfired length |
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