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1:04p, 2/27/25
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Have a browning a5 20g that was given to me. It won't eject reg 20g shells, I assume needs a softer spring, but in the meantime what shells are you guys shooting through it to get it to cycle? Have a clay shoot Saturday so no time for quick fix. Thanks.
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1:08p, 2/27/25
I have to use high brass in my vintage A5 12 gauge
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1:08p, 2/27/25
Have you tried running high-brass shells through it? My 1100 won't cycle most low brass loads, could be similar issue.
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1:14p, 2/27/25
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I didn't think there really were high/low brass shells anymore. Shows what I know. My trust 12g pump will shoot anything Is is a specific velocity of higher? What am I looking for?
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1:19p, 2/27/25
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Are you talking about and old A5 or the newer version?

If it's the old classic, then there is a friction ring in there that needs to be adjusted for lighter loads.

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1:19p, 2/27/25
Have you tried cleaning it? Had problems with a 16guage a5 not cycling and turns out it was insanely dirty.

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1:31p, 2/27/25
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Didn't seem too dirty but will take a look. Didn't know about the friction ring, I'll take a look at that this evening. It's a Belgium made so prob puts it from the 60s maybe?
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In reply to Reel Aggies • 1:34p, 2/27/25
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Will definitely have the ring. I own a similar one, a Belgian "Magnum Twenty". Once adjusted for light loads it cycles pretty much everything.
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In reply to GBMont3 • 1:35p, 2/27/25
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Yep that's it. Learned something new today
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2:29p, 2/27/25
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Also check out videos from Art's gun shop in Missouri. Recommends a drop or two of motor oil where the friction ring slides on the tube.
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6:49p, 2/27/25
Yeah the friction rings could be the issue. I replaced mine on my Belgian made 12ga pretty cheaply from Brownells. Even properly arranged for light loads, it really doesn't like very light loads for shooting clays
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7:12p, 2/27/25
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"High brass" 20s are typically 1 oz, like Remington Express/Winchester Super X
"Low brass" are 7/8 oz...

Changing the friction ring helps in my Sweet 16
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