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Browning 16 ga A-5? questins

g2innovations
I recently inherited a Browning 16 ga Semi auto shotgun that by all appearances looks to be an "A-5". The gun is in fantastic shape. On the barrel it has belgium on the side. On the other side there is "special steel 2-3/4", and Browning Arms St. Louis, MO. The barrel is solid ribbed that has been modified with a poly choke. The receiver does not have a gold trigger, nor is there sweet sixteen stamped anywhere on the gun.

I have looked around the site and can't find any information on the year of the gun. The serial # is OR496XX The first character is either an oh, or a zero, I can't tell.

The first time I shot the gun it ejected the shell normally and chambered another round. However subsequent shots wouldn't eject the shells. I was shooting remington express long range 7-1/2 shot.

Here are the questions, what is the year and country of manufacture of this gun, and what could possible be wrong with the ejector system.
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  • g2innovations
    The safety is behind the trigger.
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  • Bert H.
    The "0" indicates 1960.

    Browning A%s were made with a reversable friction ring... one setting is used for light loads (like what you were shooting), and the second for heavy loads. It appears your gun is set for the heavy loads, and shooting light loads will often result in the problem you are experiencing.
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  • g2innovations
    Thanks,
    Any Idea on the ejector problem?
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by g2innovations
    Thanks,
    Any Idea on the ejector problem?


    Did you read my entire reply?

    Your problem is most likely due to the friction ring being in the wrong position for the loads you are shooting.
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  • g2innovations
    Sorry, I missed it. I mistook it as part of your signature line.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    "remington express long range 7-1/2 shot.".....these are "heavey" loads, you may have to clean and LIGHTLY lubricate the magazine tube amd friction rings.
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  • Herschel
    Your shotgun is the standard weight 16 ga. The sweetsixteen was a little lighter. Changing the friction rings should correct your problem of failing to eject. I believe for heavier loads the beveled ring has to be placed so that the beveled side of the ring is against the friction ring which causes it to grip the tube a little tighter during recoil. I imagine there are illustrations somewhere on the internet illustrating what I am trying to describe. A more articulate poster might also give you a better description. IMO the greatest problem with the shotgun is the polychoke. They work as intended but cut the value of the gun considerably.
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  • g2innovations
    Thanks for the replies. All in all it is a nice shooting gun. I need to get it to the range and get it patterned.
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  • asphalt cowboy
    First, clean the magazine tube and lightly oil it. Best way I have found to do that is to oil it and then wipe off most of the oil with a dry paper towel.

    Now, for the recoil system.
    For heavy loads the friction ring, the steel ring with the inside bevel on one side and flat on the other, goes behind the bronze friction piece with the bevel towards the friction piece.
    For light loads the friction ring goes against the front of the receiver with the flat side against the end of the spring.
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