16ga Browning A5 2 9/16" ?

April 10, 2012 18:24

I'm going to look at a Browning A5 made in 1923. Does this have a 2 9/16" chamber and if it does can it be converted to 2 3/4"? thanks Don

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Herschel

April 10, 2012 18:28
Yes it will have a 2 9/16 chamber unless it has already had the chamber lengthened. I believe the change to 2 3/4" chamber occured in 1927i or 1928. There is quite a bit of gunsmithing required to lengthen the chamber and make it work with 2 3/4" shells. The ejection port has to be lengthened and other parts modified. This is not a job for an amateur or parts exchanger.
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MIKE WISKEY

April 11, 2012 05:02
speaking from experience..........7 parts have to be modified to make this work right. however you can buy 16 ga. 2 9/16" ammo from several suppliers.
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asphalt cowboy

April 11, 2012 05:37
All Pre War (WWII) guns wll be 2 9/16" unless already converted.

Polywad and Gamebore both make quality 2 9/16" 16 gauge cartridges.

http://www.polywad.com/vintager.html

http://www.ballisticproducts.com/16ga-Lead/products/418/

If you are interested in reloading, MEC makes a short shell adapter for their presses. Ballistic Products has a miriad of components and a load manual dedicated to the 16 gauge.
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