Of course, Belgian-made A-5s had been around for decades, but now the FN gun was suddenly more desirable. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Please call us at to make payment on the sales tax portion of your order. According to the complaint, the current Browning catalog contains at least 25 firearms coated with Dura-Touch, "including shotguns in its Maxus, A5, Silver, BPS, Gold lines as well as Rifles in its X-Bolt line." Consumers allegedly continue to buy these firearms only to discover down the line that they don't live up to the advertisements. 47.6 . It took some fitting of the forearm to let the barrel recoil freely, but the buttstock fit perfectly. From the complaint: Defendant had exclusive knowledge of the defective nature of the Dura-Touch Coating at the time of sale. 35 * B1111175 FOREARM, 12, COMPOSITE STALKER (5-SHOT) 75.00 . Browning used to have metal washers for placing in the forearm to fill this gap and reduce further compression. 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BROWNING A500-G, 12 GA, FOREND, ZZ Barrel Channel Point at Rear: 1.35"Barrel Channel Point at Front: 0.838"Receiver Edge to Center of Mounting Screw: N/A"Magazine Tube Width: 1.45"Center to Center of Mounting Screws: N/A"Magazine Tube Shoulder to Shoulder: 2.132"Over All Length of Part: 11.75"It is your responsibility to confirm the dimensions of your firearm with the supplied dimensions of . Rd..380.$35, Browning Baby.6 Browning Auto 5 Light 12 12 gauge 2 3/4" shells 28" barrel shotgun made by Miroku in Japan in 1986. . Rd..9mm$35, Browning Hi Power 10 The sticky DuraTouch finish is a known issue on many Browning and Winchester guns. Yet, the wood on the new A5 is prettier than my old timer though Im a sucker for patina and it has many appealing features. . Miroku also built BL-22 rifles, BLR lever guns, and others. Browning A5, Brn 0119125005 A5 Sw16 16-2.75 26ds Max7 Even after waterfowl hunters were limited to three shotshells, it was still more firepower than a single-shot or double gun. I purchased this product for that purpose and while it may not be as elegant as the original walnut, it is very tough, light, and can even take a camo finish. It was used by a myriad of hunters for all kinds of wild game. This one came with gorgeous wood, a 28-inch barrel and 3-inch chamber. Lightweight alloy receiver with matte black finish. 1906 HAS FN AT THE TOP OF THE GRIPS, BarrelOut, Firing Browning Arms Company has agreed to settle the claims detailed on this page through an ongoing offer to replace or repair guns with deteriorating Dura-Touch coatings at no cost to the owner. The original Browning Auto-5 is considered to be nothing less than a legend in the hunting and shooting sports. If browning doesn't have them, then maybe Brownells, etc. Often when an older A-5 stops ejecting, the magazine tube has run dry and the surface places drag on the recoil spring. For help installing check out our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uof8ou2ajdo&t=7s drilled 12 Ga Only. According to the suit, the plaintiff owns two Browning Silver shotguns and two Browning Maxus shotguns that have stocks coated in Dura-Touch. And even being light, the gun shoulders well and points just like the old Auto 5s. With the friction ring set correctly it'll shoot anything you put in it that is 2 3/4". Many thanks to all those gentlemen who responded to my query. Browning Magazines and Clips, Browning Gun Stocks, Browning Synthetic Stocks, Browning Wood Stocks, Browning after Market Stocks, BROWNING GUN PARTS! 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