RangerClay Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Broke the forend on my A-5 two weeks ago. I ordered one of the $50 walnut replacements from Cabelas and after a couple shots it cracked. So I am sending that back to Cabelas. Do you know of a place where I can get a new or used genuine Browning forend??? Thanks! Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: I need Browning parts RangerClay - I'd try the Browning website or Brownells. I've ordered parts for my A5 from the Browning website http://www.browning.com/services/gunpartsprices/index.asp One word of caution however, and that is if you are shooting heavy duty shells in your A5 without enough friction rings you'll continue to crack from front stock. If you are shooting Magnum shells you'll need to have all your friction rings installed. If your A5 is a Magum then there should be three bronze friction rings and two friction pieces installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Re: I need Browning parts [ QUOTE ] RangerClay - I'd try the Browning website or Brownells. I've ordered parts for my A5 from the Browning website http://www.browning.com/services/gunpartsprices/index.asp One word of caution however, and that is if you are shooting heavy duty shells in your A5 without enough friction rings you'll continue to crack from front stock. If you are shooting Magnum shells you'll need to have all your friction rings installed. If your A5 is a Magum then there should be three bronze friction rings and two friction pieces installed. [/ QUOTE ] The gun is a standard 12 ga. A-5, not a Light 12. WABS, I'm not exactly sure if I understand what you are saying. What are the "friction rings"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Re: I need Browning parts RangerClay - if you go to the Browning web link above you'll see an exploded view of the parts you should be seeing. If you don't have a Light 12 then you've got a Magnum (does it take 3 " shells?). The friction rings are a set of rings that arrest the recoil following a shot, so that the barrel doesn't recoil too violently. This is what causes your cracked stock. When you take the front stock off and remove the barrel you should find ABOVE the spring a stack of rings that create the necessary friction to slow the barrel down during recoil. These rings can be added or removed depending on the load you are shooting. Better to start out with too much than not enough is my motto. Also don't lubricate the magazine tube. If you do this it eliminates the benefit the rings are providing you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Re: I need Browning parts [ QUOTE ] RangerClay -If you don't have a Light 12 then you've got a Magnum (does it take 3 " shells?). [/ QUOTE ] No it does not take 3" shells. The gun was made in 1954-55 before they made guns that took 3" mags. I have found that the 12 ga. A-5 will be stamped "Light 12", "Mag 12", or nothing at all. I own a gun stamped "Light 12" and this gun which has nothing marked at all. I'm not sure if they actually have a name but WE have always called them the "Standard 12" I will check out the Browning web page and I will check out Brownells. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Re: I need Browning parts It still should have some kind of brass friction system in it. The one found in the Light is different than the Mag. But even with the "standard" there will need to be something. If there isn't any rings present then that is probably why you are cracking your front stock. Browning also has a Customer Service center on their website that will answer your question as to what your specific gun should have. Good luck! That's a great old gun - I've got 5 (four FN) of them but only my 16 gauge is that old. Let me know what you find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaw Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Re: I need Browning parts be sure next one you put on that the forearm is seated COMPLETLY. On the rear end of the forearm if there is a tiny space between it and the metal it will damage it(crack it) when fired. (common mistake) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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