Browning A-5 Light twelve

duckman88 · December 24, 2005, 12:00 PM

I've Had this A-5 since I was 12 (5 years ago) and I am wondering if I should sell it or hold on to it. I try not to hunt with it but I really enjoy using it in the dove field. It has all of its blueing and no scratches in the stock except for very fine vertical cracks in the gloss of the stock. It is a belgum made light twelve with a 29 inch full choked barrel. If I don't sell it how should I store it? It stays in my closet now with the bolt open. thanks

LDThornton · May 22, 2006, 04:47 PM

Buy a "Sack-Up" from Cabellas and store it in that. A sack-up is a silicone treated sock. Close the bolt on the firearm and insert it into the sack-up and store in the closet. Be sure to wipe down firearm with oil before storage.

John G · May 22, 2006, 05:24 PM

Definitly hold on to it. They don't make the A5 anymore, and it's a great gun.

dfaugh · May 25, 2006, 08:17 AM

These are fine guns, and signicant as a John Browning design. It sounds like its in excellent condition (the stock could be easily refinished to "like new"). The "Sack-up" is a good idea, but if you just keep it clean and oiled up, in a nice, dry place that should be sufficient as well. Don't keep the bolt open though...May or may not weaken the spring (opinions vary), but safer to keep closed, also keep dust and such out of the action. Learn to clean it properly, and do so every few months, if you don't shoot it. Otherwise clean an oil it well after each shooting.

December 24, 2005, 12:00 PM	#1
duckman88 Junior Member Join Date: December 24, 2005 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2	Browning A-5 Light twelve I've Had this A-5 since I was 12 (5 years ago) and I am wondering if I should sell it or hold on to it. I try not to hunt with it but I really enjoy using it in the dove field. It has all of its blueing and no scratches in the stock except for very fine vertical cracks in the gloss of the stock. It is a belgum made light twelve with a 29 inch full choked barrel. If I don't sell it how should I store it? It stays in my closet now with the bolt open. thanks

May 22, 2006, 05:24 PM	#3
John G Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 1999 Location: Western NY Posts: 250	Definitly hold on to it. They don't make the A5 anymore, and it's a great gun. __________________ "One is backfire, three is gunplay" -James Caan, The Way of the Gun

May 25, 2006, 08:17 AM	#4
dfaugh Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,715	To me, thanks a "keeper" These are fine guns, and signicant as a John Browning design. It sounds like its in excellent condition (the stock could be easily refinished to "like new"). The "Sack-up" is a good idea, but if you just keep it clean and oiled up, in a nice, dry place that should be sufficient as well. Don't keep the bolt open though...May or may not weaken the spring (opinions vary), but safer to keep closed, also keep dust and such out of the action. Learn to clean it properly, and do so every few months, if you don't shoot it. Otherwise clean an oil it well after each shooting. __________________ "If you Listen to Fools, the Mob Rules" "No one has the answer, but one thing is true. You'e got to turn on evil, when its coming after you. You've gotta face it down,and when it tries to hide, you've got to go in after it, and never be denied. Time is running out...Let's roll. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for love. We're going after satan, on the wings of a dove. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for truth. Let's not let our children grow up fearful in their youth."

May 22, 2006, 04:47 PM	#2
LDThornton Member Join Date: January 19, 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 24	Buy a "Sack-Up" from Cabellas and store it in that. A sack-up is a silicone treated sock. Close the bolt on the firearm and insert it into the sack-up and store in the closet. Be sure to wipe down firearm with oil before storage.