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Murdock
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:09 pm  Reply with quote



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There is a "square" recoil spring in my 1925 A5. It is my understanding that the Remington M11 springs were of this type, but the Browning springs were/are all of the round type.

Is this accurate information? In other words, does my Browning have a Remington spring?

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Fox Sterlingworth 16 M/F
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1925 Browning A5 16 CYL
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jrothWA
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:34 pm  Reply with quote



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for A-5's, one a MAG 12.

They were round wire stock.

THe 12MAG is different from the Standard 12.

No knowledge of the Remington spring .
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fn16ga
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:53 pm  Reply with quote
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Early springs where square , probably original , If you going to shoot it alot you should get a replacement .
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Murdock
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:51 pm  Reply with quote



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I have already ordered a new spring, and noticed that no wire-type springs seem to be found as I searched for a new one. Figured the spring that came with the gun was probably quite a bit older than I am, even if not original.

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L.C. Smith FW Field Grade 16 IC/M
L.C. Smith FW Ideal Grade 16 M/F
Fox Sterlingworth 16 M/F
Ithaca M37 16
Krieghof Sempert Drilling 16x16/8x57
1925 Browning A5 16 CYL
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Black Belt
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:10 pm  Reply with quote



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You'll be amazed at how much "longer" your new spring it compared to the old one, 😁
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Murdock
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:18 pm  Reply with quote



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I wondered about that. Does anyone know what the length of a new one would be? (I presume they are made to a standard. It will be some time until my new one is delivered, and I am curious).

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L.C. Smith FW Field Grade 16 IC/M
L.C. Smith FW Ideal Grade 16 M/F
Fox Sterlingworth 16 M/F
Ithaca M37 16
Krieghof Sempert Drilling 16x16/8x57
1925 Browning A5 16 CYL
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Black Belt
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:27 pm  Reply with quote



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Not sure the length of the new ones. All I had meant is the old ones sure compress and they don't look like there is anything wrong with them but when you get a new one they look so much longer due to the lack of compression.
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rudolph31
PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:51 pm  Reply with quote
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According to the Field Service Manual, a new 16 gauge spring is 8.6 inches long. Download the FSM here:
http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/ctgy/browning-auto-5-field-service-manual
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