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Has anyone seen a scored magazine tube?
I've seen the pattern of the friction piece polished on the surface of the tube but not any scoring.
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Yes. Several, but, I think the reason has more to do with a gun sitting without use for a decade or two, and then, somebody, usually a heir, taking it for a spin around a clays course, sans maintenance, and any oil that was there turned to varnish, and scored the tube.
I had an old timer tell me to never let the bolt fly home after pushing the button, unless the gun was being fired. He claimed this stressed the bolt and the front wood. His 1950s A5 was pristine, and the front wood wasn't cracked, but, I didn't take his advice. My gun got a "Stalker" stock years ago. I have several different species of rainy/cold day guns, probably tells you something about the weather here.
The Stalker stock isn't cracked, either.
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Posted for Bro. Buzz. 2009 A5 Light Manual As a part of our service to you, we would like to offer the following suggestion. The Auto-5 Shotgun is a recoil-operated firearm, and in order for it to function smoothly, the magazine tube must be lightly oiled. Operating the Auto-5 with a dry magazine tube may result in excessive wear and unsatisfactory operation of the firearm. We would, therefore, ask you to make sure the magazine tube is lightly oiled before operation and after cleaning. Use 6 to 8 drops of motor oil (10W30) on the magazine tube.
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That is way more oil than I use. Hope that doesnt make me a heathen. Not sure Ive ever seen an A5 or model 11 that didnt go bang all the time. Pretty reliable guns.
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Thanks for posting the 2009 Browning customers recommendation which was sent to me by the Browning service department, Drew. In regards to RemOil, I like it but it is a very light oil. I spray a bit to the floor of the action of my Perazzi before each use because thats what Giacomo instructed me to do. Ive noticed it is gone by the next use.....Im guessing it evaporates rather quickly?
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I dont use the spray version. It comes in a bottle, with a dropper. Seems to stay put, under the forend.
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Ted, Wouldnt a very light oil like RemOil places on the magazine tube, especially with Teflon being present, lend the Auto-5 guns to more recoil than a more viscous oil, or is my thinking wrong on that?
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Thanks for posting that for Bro. buzz, Drew.
Hope you don't mind that I read it too.
As long as we're coming into the modern world here with multi-graded oils, allow me to suggest Mobil One 0W-20 as the perfect cold weather lubricant for this application. Don't forget the filter.
Perhaps we've reached a middle ground here?
Thanks to all for the discussion. I'm shooting a Sweet 16 tomorrow as a result. And a Model 50.
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Hell, I dont know, Buzz. I didnt go out and buy an A5-this one was left to me by my Father, the A5 I owned previous was left to me by my neighbor. That one had a broken ejector, and still worked 98% of the time. It was stolen from a guy who borrowed it for a trap league, but, I had nothing into it, save buying the ejector, so, I told him not to worry about it. The only time I use the gun is in nasty conditions for late season pheasants, and I doubt I have ever fired anything but 1 1/4 oz 5s and 6s in it, since I have owned it. Im not going to seek out a 1 oz load, and take it woodcock or grouse hunting. My A5 isnt what one would call, svelte or rapier like. More like a 3/4 ton truck. If it recoils more or less, I cant say, the wool shirt and the jacket soak it all up in those conditions.
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This might help, Buzz: I own both, not sure why. Oh, wait, they were my Dads, that is why. The SBE literally hasnt been fired in 6 or 7 years, the Browning, about 3 or 4. Dads taste in guns was a bit different than mine. Not better or worse, just different. Best, Ted
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