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bamafan
As I was reading another thread concerning some Browning rifles, it got me to thinking. A friend of mine has an A-bolt that he says is made in Belgium. I've always heard they are all from Japan. I also don't have any reason to not believe my friend. And no, I haven't seen the gun yet. Reason I am asking, is that I am trying to get the gun from him in a trade of some sorts. Thanks for any info.
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  • bamafan
    I have a Browning Auto-5 in 20ga that is not ejecting the shells. The ejectors look pretty worn. How do I replace them? They almost look like they are rivited in place. I would really appreciate any experienced answers, so that I can get this gun back in action. Thanks.

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  • Captplaid
    I think my cousin's A bolt is made in Belgium while his lever 22-250 is made in Japan.
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  • trc313
    the older better rifles were made in belgium,the newer junk is made in Japan[:(][xx(][V]
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  • Dakota308
    mine is marked miroku. so its japanese manufactured
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  • bamafan
    Thanks for the replies. Didn't know that much about them.
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  • Horney toad
    Should be marked on the barrel where it was made.
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  • bamafan
    quote:Originally posted by Horney toad
    Should be marked on the barrel where it was made.


    I am aware of that part.
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  • duckhunter
    Did you look???
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  • bpost
    The Japanese made guns are every bit as good as the Belgium made guns in some cases better. I have had both and except for sentimental reasons there is no real difference. It seems we forget that Belgium made guns were too expensive to import so the manufacturing had to go to Japan. Some day, probably sooner than we would imagine; they will be stamped made in China. Then we will long for the good old days when they were made in Japan.
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  • bamafan
    quote:Originally posted by duckhunter
    Did you look???





    And no, I haven't seen the gun yet.
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  • Locust Fork
    Rifles you don't have to worry so much over....but watch the shotguns...you can replace the barrels too easily and need to know what to look for on the reciever to know if it is a Browning made in Belgium for certain.
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