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Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 62 Location: England

Good afternoon all,
I am from the UK and a local auction has a Spotsman 58 in 16ga coming through next week.
An interesting gun but I am concerned about getting parts for it - particularly as I am from the UK. Is there anywhere that sells parts for these? I think there is a rubber washer in the fore end that generally needs replacements.
Numrich and Brownells no longer ship outside the states which is a pain.
If I do t get this then will get a 16ga A5 that a friend has but the same issue arises…
Regards
Graham

I got parts for my mdl 58 from ebay & you can try jack first gun parts. Don't know about shipping to England though.

Good luck!

Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 2545 Location: West MI

IMO, I'd suggest leaning toward the A5 no matter newer or older. Re; there are a heck of a lot more of them (and parts) roaming the planet than 58's + folks who know how to work on them. This from a Rem fan FWIW.

Aside note* Reasonably sure all the 58's had Aluminum action bodies. Look closely for stress cracks emanating off the end of the bolt release lever relief slot. It is an occasional issue with their AL action bodies.

I agree with Putz. I think you would be far better off keeping a Browning A5 running than with the Remington. I shot trap with a 1930 29.5" A5 16ga for years (500 rounds / month) One day the hammer just snapped off. A week later, I was back in business. Though I am in the USA and the part was easy to obtain, I don't wonder if you would have better success finding parts for a Belgium made vintage Auto 5.

Get both and solve the delima.

The 58 has balance and point ability.

If the A-5 is Belgium gun it's stocked correctly, American gun take the 58 first.

Regards Nick

Joined: 25 Jan 2014 Posts: 268 Location: MN

I never owned a Model 58, but I lusted for one for many years. I'm done acquiring more guns, but the the Model 58s I have handled felt great and are lighter than most Browning patent guns.

If you need parts mailed, maybe somebody on this site would help you out. sent PM.

Joined: 26 Nov 2020 Posts: 41

Charles is correct on the 58-s pointability. They feel very "live."

Joined: 13 Jun 2009 Posts: 707 Location: WA/AK

A Sportsman-58 was what Al Buntrock was shooting in the great Buntrock/Hefron shoot-off of the 12-gauge event at the 1968 NSSA championships which were held at Kansas City.