Browning A-5 barrels
With the help of this forum I was able to tell that I have a standard weight 12 ga Browning A-5 2 3/4" chamber shotgun made in about 1954. It has a plain jane barrel. I found a 12 ga 2 3/4" chamber barrel for an A-5 with a raised rib in good shape for $60. It looks like a newer model. Are these barrels interchangable? Is there a difference in barrels that fit standard weight vs light weight models? I have sent my A-5 off to be reblued so I am not able to see if it fits. Thanks
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Appreciate your help in determining a plain barrel from a matted barrel. Thanks! 0 -
I'm not sure about the '20s A5 but the one from the '50s shouldn't be a problem in changing barrels as long as you go with the same gauge and chamber length. I have A5s in all three gauges and have bought barrels from various sources for all three gauges and have not had a problem exchanging barrels. Normally they drop in and work just fine. Have also swapped between Belgian and Japanese manufacture without problems. Plenty of A5 experts on this forum so someone else will probably have some ideas. 0 -
I put a Japanese made barrel on my 1960 Light 20 many years ago and it works perfectly. 0
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