Author Topic: Browning A5 question (Read 1004 times)

jpuke · « **on:** July 15, 2003, 02:54:47 PM »

I've got an old A5 that my dad got from his grandfather. My dad taught me to clean it after every time that I used it. The problem is that he only taught me to clean the barrel - is getting into the bolt and action easy to do? I see a ton of crud that I can't get to with the toothbrush that I've been using and I really want to give it a good cleaning because it's kind of a family heirloom. Is this something that I should dare to do? Or is it easy as long as I don't lose any screws? Any insights would be appreciated.

savageT · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2003, 03:56:37 AM »

jpuke,
If you value this family heirloom, don't mess with the screws, because once you ding them up you've seriously comprimised it's value. I would prefer to take it to a local gunsmith that you trust and have him clean it for you. Depending on age and model, this gun could be worth some pretty hefty bucks $750 plus if made in Belgium. Just concerned. If nothings broke....don't fix it!

Jim

jpuke · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2003, 12:36:52 PM »

SavageT,
I really don't want to mess with it, I just don't like seeing all that crap on the inside of the receiver, but, like you said - it ain't broke. If shoots anything that I put in it, every time. By the way, do you know of any websites that would give me a clue as to when it was made? The serial number is B18630, I don't think it's worth a lot, I just want to know how old it is.

Ka6otm · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2003, 04:35:15 AM »

jpuke,

The "B" makes it a 12 Gauge and the Blue Book Of Gun Values says that this model was manufactured from 1903-1939 with a serial number range from 1-229,000.

Your serial number, assuming production was more or less linear, would place it about 1906-1907.

Couldn't find a more accurate date than that.

Here's a link to the date thing on Browning's Website:
http://www.browning.com/services/dategun/guns/auto5.htm

Ka6otm

jpuke · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2003, 07:46:31 AM »

Ka6otm,

Thanks for the info, my dad should be interested to hear that his gun is actually older than the Grandad that gave it to him.

454Puma · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2006, 02:28:09 PM »

Ka6otm
I have an A5 as well-just aquired. It was pretty dirty as wel in the bolt area. Take the barrel and springs off -rest it on its mag tude and spray the action out letting it run out the front. when you get as much of the gunk out lube it up with Remoil and your good to go! :grin:

Sx2 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2006, 01:39:22 AM »

agreed. this is the best way to flush out an A-5. Gun scrubber works good. Lke the man says, keep it pointed down during the flushing, try not to get it on the wood & let it all drain out.