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< 16ga. Guns ~ Bought myself a New A5 Sweet 16 |
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Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:22 pm
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Joined: 23 Apr 2010
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Just got my new Sweet 16 A5, tips the scales at 5 pounds 13.6 ounces, took it out SC shooting, shot a 79/100. I was aiming the gun the first 3-4 stations, then i started just concentrating on the target, and started doing a lot better. Really SWEET Gun.
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Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:23 pm
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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I like mine. 5-13. I do hate that clunky pistol grip tho. |
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Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:04 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 962
Location: Minnesota
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I also don’t like that pistol grip. Have seen pics of some that have been modified to reduce that pistol grip, but I’m learning to live with it.
I’ll be dove hunting with mine in five weeks. |
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Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:10 am
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
Posts: 2165
Location: Florida
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They great guns IMO.
Well worth the money to have it converted to straight stock |
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Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:24 pm
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Joined: 09 Aug 2007
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Location: WI
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Love my new A5. It's officially earned the title of #2 grouse gun behind the Citori Superlight Feather. I think my 1927 AH Fox A grade has just become a safe queen, mostly because I always seem to forget there are two triggers - when it counts! |
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Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:34 pm
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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nj gsp wrote: |
Love my new A5. It's officially earned the title of #2 grouse gun behind the Citori Superlight Feather. I think my 1927 AH Fox A grade has just become a safe queen, mostly because I always seem to forget there are two triggers - when it counts!
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I’ll be glad to take it for a walk for you now and then. Anything I can do to help. |
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Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:04 am
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Joined: 28 Dec 2017
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Location: Northern Utah
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I love the gun. Pistol grip and all.
I am the other way. I dislike the feel of an English stock. I wish there were options for those that like them though. |
_________________ Bret
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Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:09 am
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They are great shooting autos. I had no problem whatsoever shooting the factory pistol grip. It just got to me using my preferred carrying positions. I have a buddy who carries his shotgun differently and he has no problems with the grip at all. |
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Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:18 am
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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Dave Erickson wrote: |
They are great shooting autos. I had no problem whatsoever shooting the factory pistol grip. It just got to me using my preferred carrying positions.
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Dave, that is a very accurate statement. It’s not the shoot position, it’s the angle when carrying. And we carry a whole lot more than shooting. |
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Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:22 am
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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fn16ga wrote: |
They great guns IMO.
Well worth the money to have it converted to straight stock
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FN, love that finish. |
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Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:40 pm
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Joined: 08 Feb 2009
Posts: 1301
Location: Western WA
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In theory, a straight grip combined with a full forearm will point high at mounting. A POW grip might provide a more balanced POA for the new A5.
B. |
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Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:05 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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Location: Minnesota
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I sure like that re finish better than the factory hi gloss. |
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Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:22 am
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Joined: 26 Apr 2016
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Location: Vermont
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I do too DF better looking and I bet its more durable then the factory finish that comes on them. |
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Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:10 am
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Joined: 30 Jul 2012
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Location: Central, ND
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What was used for the finish? |
_________________ Browning 525 Sporting 16ga
Browning BPS Gr III 16ga |
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Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:29 pm
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Joined: 09 Mar 2016
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Location: Mn.
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Brewster11 wrote: |
In theory, a straight grip combined with a full forearm will point high at mounting. A POW grip might provide a more balanced POA for the new A5.
B.
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Mark Larson did mine
It works well
So did the original grip
But by the end of the day that steep radius hurt my wrist.
Shot a couple thousand rounds of Sporting Clays with it when I first got it to make sure I liked it. Kind of miss shooting it at for clays sometimes and have considered picking up another in 28" and keeping it intact this time. |
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