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Rem Model 11 vrs Browning Auto 5

KX500
So what are the differences between the Remington Model 11 and the Browning Auto 5 shotguns?

I didn't realize that Remington had made a shotgun that copied the Auto 5 until recently. Saw a nice Model 11 yesterday for $ 160 and since I like the feel of the Auto 5 so much, I couldn't pass it up. (I mean any excuse to buy another gun is a good excuse, right?)

The dealer told me that most parts interchange between brands and that Remington made the Model 11 under Browning patent - does this all sound correct?
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  • oneshy
    Judging by schematics of the 2 there are enough differences that I would say there MIGHT be a FEW parts that interchange. The bolt systems are different. Brown. is a pin and stop Rem., pin and spring. The parts that look alike are the trigger, hammer and bolt stop. The browning has a lot more little parts such as pins and springs. Some of these might interchange. Someone would have to know the 2 intimately to tell you which would go where.
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  • tocamoha
    The difference is about 400 bucks.Not many of the parts interchange but so what?The model 11 is a great shooting gun for the money and essentially indestructable if you change the adjustment rings when you change loads.Pattern it before you go hunting,they tend to pattern high.Get the barrel bored for choke tubes and you've got an all-round gun for hunting trap and skeet.Check out choketubes.com.Also you don't feel like you've got to take great care of it like you would a Browning,just shoot and enjoy.I do.
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  • Mobuck
    I have exchanged some parts between the rem and brn auto's. Things like the mag tube will work if I remember right. Don't count onit, though. There are lots of parts for the rem auto's if you look in the right place.

    Mobuck
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  • KX500
    Tocamoha - Adjustment Rings? Please elaborate.
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  • Robert Cole
    There is a metal ring on the magazine tube that must be moved if your switching from light to heavy loads and back. Remove the cap and the forearm,now you see 3 thing: bronze ring with metal ring around it,the big spring,and a small metal ring.For light loads put small metal right against the reciever,with the bevel facing the muzzle,then the spring,and have the bronze piece in the front.For heavy loads,put the spring against the reciever,small ring against the spring with bevel facing reciever,then the bronze piece.If your gun has the cutts compensator, place the bronze peice against the reciever,then the spring,fianlly the small ring with the bevel facing the muzzle.

    These are great guns, though they kick a bit harder than current semi's do.I love the trigger on mine.One major downside!!! Mine has the safety in front of the trigger,rather than a pushbutton. If using heavy loads its very easy to jam against my finger and it hurts!!

    Overall i love mine.It was made in 1924 and is still going strong.It is on the same patent as the A5.Browning sold the rights to make the gun only in the US to Remington,and the other patent covered the rest of the world.Good businessman.You can contact Remington,they will send you a photocopy of the original manual.



    Edited by - Robert Cole on 09/08/2002 14:24:21
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  • duckhunter
    HAVE USED A MODEL 11 FOR YEARS. GREAT GUN . FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.REMINGTON.COM. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF INFO ABOUT OUR GUN. A MUST READ. GOOD LUCK, JOHN

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • Robert Cole
    Duckhunter which safety does yours have? Do you share my problem?
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  • queeksdraw
    I'v used a mod.11 in 20 ga. for upland game for many yrs. I use my own loads and do not change anything, but all of my loads are lite feild loads.The biggest dif I can see with my eyes is my mod. 11 does not have a magazine cut off where as the Browning does.In the excitment of the hunt I'v never noticed any recoil.I can't speak to parts interchangibilty or other internal difs. Enjoy it.



    Edited by - queeksdraw on 09/08/2002 17:19:25
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  • duckhunter
    MY GUN IS ONE OF THE EARLY MODELS. THE SAFTEY IS IN THE TRIGGER GUARD. NEVER HAVE HAS THE PROBLEM OF A SORE FINGER. HAVE SHOT THIS GUNS 1000'S OF TIMES ONLY PROBLEM I HAD WAS AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF DUCKHUNTING AND GETTING THE ACTION WET THE BUFFER DISOLVED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED OTHER THAN THAT I JUST SHOOT AND ENJOY THIS GREAT OLD GUN.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • Robert Cole
    By the way will the browning stocks fit the remingtons?
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  • KX500
    ...and what about barrels - do they interchange?
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  • reel-guy
    SAVAGE ALSO MADE THE a5 ACTION. i HAVE ONE WITH AN ALLOY RECEIVER THAT IS HAND ENGRAVED. UNIQUE...... AND HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL GUN.

    I TRIED A SYNTHETIC RAMLINE STOCK MADE FOR A BROWNING A5 AND THE BUTT STOCK WOULD NOT WORK. DARN!!! NEED TO REPLACE THE BUTT STOCK SOON AS MINE IS CRACKED IN A FEW PLACES. ANY IDEAS ON WHERE TO GET ONE???
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  • Robert Cole
    boyd's makes them in different finishes and grades, they look pretty good www.boydboys.com Just checked prices, they are $100 for the set,they also have them for about any gun made..including your savage version

    Edited by - Robert Cole on 09/08/2002 21:21:41
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  • JIM STARK
    Hey duckhunter...How did you replace the buffer???Mine is completely gone and the rivet is beaten flat on the backside of the inside of the receiver... snake803@juno.com ...
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