Excellent video! Many people dont understand them and get quickly get frustrated with having FTE. This is the best shotgun design ever, 1898 to 1998, a 100 years of John Browning perfection. These guns will shoot 10,000's of rounds with just some grease on the mag tube and a couple drops of oil in various spots. Ive been shooting auto5 for 37 years it's the one gun does that does it all ! If you find your not ejecting in colder weather dont be tempted to use oil it will soak your stocks, instead use a lighter synthetic grease sparingly on the tube.

Without a doubt, the best source of gunsmithing information on KZfaq.. Thanks for sharing...

The two things a gunsmith can count on are fixing Marlin 60s and cracked forearms on Browning A-5s. Excellent video, as always.

My neighbor brought me a bag of parts, a receiver and a barrel. He didn't know what it was or how it went together. I didn't even know what it was until I had fully put it together, as I'd never worked on an A5 before. Needless to say I was laughing at how ingenious the braking system was, as it was pretty obvious immediately that's what was going on. I tried some of my nastiest recoiling no.4 buck from it after having shot my benelli M4 with it quite a bit, and I was stunned that the recoil was softer than my benelli. These guns are something else, I should try to get one sometime.

I've had an A5 for over 65 years, Light Twelve. I set the rings for high brass, and it has never malfunctioned, even with light, low brass loads. Very dependable. Mine is Belgium made.

I haven't seen an A5 in a long time. Gramps only bird hunted with his A5. Thanks for the walk down memory lane 🙂🙂🙃

A buddy of mine had an A5 and man.....that gun kicked seriously hard....way harder than anything else using the same ammo. I figure now that he had the brake assembled wrong but back then I didn't know and for sure he didn't know. Next time I run into one it won't pull that again! Thanks for the lesson Mark....always entertaining.

Now, the questions will start...'What do I do with the other stuff?', from the guys with the 3 inch magnum guns! It works exactly the same, you just have two friction rings and multiple cone rings. I get the same question because everyone wants to soften the gun for dove and quail loads early, then punch it up for Magnum buckshot. BTW, The A5 magnum that was left to me by my late father, will run the lightest loads fine, when set correctly. Correctly also means all the parts in the gun, not some taken out and in your pocket! Great video and you will probably have to repost this every summer before hunting season! Take Care and be safe, John

I have a 1906 Auto-5 and it still runs perfectly. Interesting thing is it has a straight stock and a Chinese police dept property stamp burned into the butt. If only it could talk

That has to be one of the best explanations. I liken it to a compression pipe fitting a nut and ferrel so to speak. Took me 2 years and 3 boxes of parts to build my first A500. I refer to Brownings Shotgun as one of the most quintessential steps in the development of Automata. It operates in a simple reliable way to perfom a repeated action...robot? IMHO The Browning A5 is by far and away the very best Automatic Shotgun Rifle I have ever had the extreme pleasure of shooting and learning how to build and dismantle. John Moses Browning is the father of the modern firearm and the A5 will most likely be around for many generations to come. If you cannot tell the A5 is my very favorite firearm right next to my AK's with the two and a handfull of ammo some targets to vaporize I am virtually guaranteed to exceed grin factors unknown.

The manual that came with my 1957 Light Twelve says not to use grease, only a drop or two of oil, on the mag tube. It recommends removing oil, if using magnum loads, so as to increase friction (reducing felt recoil). The manual says it is safe, and will not harm the gun, to do so. I really enjoyed the description of how the rings themselves function. Very informative!

Like many, I inherited an A5 from dad, that was granddad's first. Granddad got it for an anniversary gift from my awesome grandmother. It is in my care now, and I love shooting it. It is the fancy deluxe version. Not shot much at all. I hear complaints all the time about A5's, but I love it. I see nothing to complain about. It is very reliable, beautiful, accurate, and just a good shotgun.

Mine is a 1954 and it has been in my family since new. It has harvested a staggering amount of game. Thank you for all of your videos sir.

I’ve had an A5 since 1972 and have never lubed that tube. I’ve always cleaned and put it back together. Thanks for the info. I’ll start lubing it now.

Wow you fixed my problem with ejection issues. Keep the education coming.

The A5 and all variants are the best semi auto's ever made. If you maintain them like Mark showed they'll run forever problem free.

My first gunsmithing experience was with a A5. The bolt block that rolls up into the square in the top of the barrel was wore out. The gunsmiths at the shop ordered the part for $35 and I got to machine it to fit. The curved lip that rolls it I to place when the bolt is closed and the sides were too big and they taught me how to machine them down to fit. My dad bought the Browning at a garage sale in the suburbs of Denver for $2.50 because the guy said it was a wall hanger. That was one good deal. The guy didn't think that the other parts were worth money. It took about 20 minutes to figure out what was wrong. I still have the old bolt block as a reminder. I would never work on someone else's firearm but I do work on my own. I can't tell you how many 1911 triggers I have destroyed before I got it right.

Love the A-5, but my field gun is a Franchi 48 in 20 gauge. A lot lighter than my all steel A-5 Magnum. Coolest action ever. Going deer hunting with a Remington 81 this year too.

Just what I needed. I took granddad's Rem 11 to the range last weekend and let it beat the piss out of me.

Yup, getting asked so much about this, it's smart to just make a video about it and direct people to watch it! Plus it's interesting to me to learn all I can from you and your experience. Much appreciated sir!

When I was a kid, only the Townies with more money than sense got those expensive semi automatic guns. Only local who got one loaded all rifled slugs for deer season. He got buck fever so bad he did a mag dump first buck he saw. His muzzle was pointed skyward and Lord only knows where his rounds went!

Best video i watch on these a-5s i have 2 remingtons with browning barrels. Excellent

Great video as always!! I am always impressed regarding the ideas Mr. Browning came up with, he really was ingenious.

Excellent Job explaining that. Browning was a genius....

That was great. Just picked up my first A5. Will be watching this many times

Just yesterday I had short stroking issues with my Rem Model 11, despite being set on no friction. The lithium grease worked like a charm. Thanks Mark!

❤ I need to get a5 to my collection!

A preemptive video. Outstanding! \m/

Clear as mud. And i own many A5's and model 11's.

I just pulled apart a 1964 Savage 775A with exactly the same action. I learned I need to pull it back apart and align the ring gaps and white lithium the tube. Thanks!

I love these short videos like this... so much useful information in just a few minutes

Such a elegantly simple system.

Final Test in my first year of Gunsmith School, 1 question, describe the Complete Cycle of Operation of an A5 from the point where the cartridge is ejected to the point the next cartridge is ejected. I was very unpopular, I blew the curve, it would take me a week of studying to attempt that again. A5 is proof that St John was doing drugs, performance enhancing drugs!

I've never used grease, just a bit of light oil. Replacing the spring and friction rings periodically is required maintenance as far as I'm concerned. Excessive slamming from worn parts and improper setup is what cracks the forend.

Love my dads old A5 Light 12 Belgium and so did he. I was told I should change the recoil and breech springs as they get weak and it kicks harder

Great video. I just came across a Franchi 48 AL, which as I understand is a licensed version of the A5. The previous owner had it assembled with the steel governor ring between the receiver and the spring for no braking action, as you said. I've had a bit of trouble finding official information on it, so you've helped me see just how similar the two firearms' recoil rings are when reduced to their parts like this. Not sure if it's a difference specific to the Franchi, but the only manual I've been able to find online (an old 'American Arms, Inc.' publication) INSISTS in big bold warning letters that the magazine tube should never be oiled, and should be wiped dry after cleaning contrary to what you've mentioned on the A5, and what I would have thought should be done.

Just something about the old humpback’s that you gotta love! 👍🏻

Nice simple video! We had our auto 5’s not cycling this early dove season.

Looks like my 1909 A5 I bought used for $30 dollars in 1991. Restored it looks mint.

I loved it! What a great engineering idea and great explanation.

my hell Browning was truly a freaking Genius. so beautifully simplistic

I have a early 1960's sweet sixteen. Inside the forearm there is a diagram on friction ring placement, light loads and heavy loads. Very helpful.

I have an early Remington Model 11-48 from 1948. The beveled friction piece is labeled for either light or heavy loads so there's no confusing which way it goes. fjb

Thank you, I had no idea but now it all makes sense!

Nice. Very good information that I can use for my Savage 720.

Oh thank you sir Browning Auto 5 1983 pretty much new in the box it's a little gritty and I forgot the ring positioning it's been a long time thank you for the schooling

One of the best bird guns ever made. (Have three)

My son as just given one of these by his grandfather. So glad it was you here to explain it’s correct function.

Thanks. Interesting and helpful.

WOW... What a clever set up... Is it a bad idea to grease the top sliding area that telescopes where the breach is? other then any excess later getting on your coat..?

That is a fine shotgun....Thanks my friend

I have never shot an A5. I hope to some day. I would like to own one also. Very interesting action.

JMB The man the mormon the legend.

I learned a lot, thanks.

Would Lubriplate for an M1 Garand be a suitable replacement for lithium grease?

Is the A5 the same as a model 11 sportsman? My father in law just gave me his built in 1943. He never shot it and I am having problems with the first shell hanging up after it fires while I have two in the tube. So put two in tube close the bolt to load one from the tube and then add another one to the tube. The first one won't eject after it fires but then the other two fire and eject fine.

Just picked up my a5 light twelve made in 1964 mint condition for 800 bucks. Covered in engravings

good work

I have a 16 ga a5 built in 1937. The slide or bolt. Will now go all the to the barrel

Love your videos Mark. I have a 1958 A5 in 20 ga. Sweet shooting ,but it ejects the shells usually 8 to 10 feet away. Is this caused by the friction ring setup?

that's beautifully simple

Is there anyway to find the previous anvils that are being re-uploaded on the new channel? I’m looking for the trench shotgun video?

Very good.

I find using Lithium grease provides a little TOO much lubrication causing the friction rings to lose the ability to brake effectively, causing undue stress on the bolt by slamming it to the rear. It also causes the A5 to kick much harder causing a longer reacquisition of the target. Just a few and I mean a few drops of gun oil works fine once the gun is properly broken in. Save the lithium grease for the wheel bearings on your boat trailer, and use gun oil on your guns.

i have been asked to look at one of these where the feed ramp will not lift up. it seems to cycle properly, but the feed ramp is being stubborn, any ideas?

Clear explanation

So the way you set it up in this video, is that the correct way for slugs?

Strong video! It helped me correct my issues on my A5--Thank you. 2 Dumb Ass approved

Brother, Is 1oz loads considered light and 1&1/8oz heavy for a 1987 Sweet 16? Thanks!

Hi Mark, I assembled an A5 just last week using molybdenum grease (Is this bad?only just saw your video!) Is Lithium grease the best option for the majority of slides, bolts and friction tubes, or do different mechanisms suit different greases/lubes? And thank you very much for the fantastic videos!

I'll try the lithium grease next time I clean my Model 11. A former Browning smith swears a drop of motor oil on the tube (then spin the spring to spread the oil) is the way to go. I'm a fan of using grease over oil for lubrication on firearms. It stays where you put it...

Thanks for that.

i need help with a browning A5 Action Spring Tube. how to weld a new one on?

Great as always. I have a Remington 11 I want to run with blanks. Is it reasonable to set up for minimum friction and have it cycle? Or must I have a blank adapter?

Thank you for explaining this to people. I'm so tired of finding A5s beat to death because bubba doesn't know what a friction ring is.

How can one bring the the silver colour on tje magazing tube from the outside id it has rusted a lil. Can it be cleand and what good to use to remove the rust so that it done come back again.

I had to get familiar with all that set up on a Remington Model 11 I had.

Isn't grease of any kind on the tube overkill ? Light oil works a lot better in any condition. I've seen greased Auto 5 mag tubes freeze up in cold weather hunting. It looked like a pogo stick in slow motion. I loved hunting with mine and was my go to gun for years during pheasant season. Even my dog would get excited when it came out of the safe.

My roommate has a Franchi 48AL he picked up for absurdly cheap that's being difficult, I was wondering, would setting it up in this manner work on it as well? From stripping it down and cleaning it per the owner's manual, the parts look strikingly similar.

Mark, is this gun capable of shooting slugs in the heavy setting? Thanks.

Like the Outro!

A5 only gun that uses the stock for fire control tolerances? What about the Lee/Metford/enfields that had the trigger mounted in the stock? What about the Ruger mini 14 with the 'op rod'/gas piston crudely and stupidly guided by a sheet metal insert in the stock?

Thanks!

Hey Mark!, I've got a whole collection of A5 Belgium Browning Shotguns for sale!

Can this function without those 3 ring peices?? I have an old belgium a5 but these peices are missing? With light loads

Why is there a wide brass ring with the friction spring around it like you show and others that have one thin brass ring and NO friction spring?

Lucid and authoritative! It would seem (I have never handled an A5) quite the fussy mechanism to tune optimally?

The #1 thing I've seen start arguments about A5's is what lubricant to use on the mag tube for the rings. My grandpa taught me motor oil, but after seeing it here, I started using grease. EDIT: the gun in question is a 60's FN produced 12 magnum.

I have a Japanese A5 magnum and I can’t get the follower out as the magazine tube is crimped at both ends cams some please help me

Thanks.

Ok, so my Franchi 48 is essentially the same thing with the friction ring, or so it seems. What is the best setup for the friction rings for standard target loads? Bevel towards barrel or receiver I'm assuming the opposite would work for heavier loads.

So something else you can do with the friction setting if you want to shoot singles trap if you set it to the heaviest recoil setting it will not eject at all and will act as a shell catcher.

Any chance you’d have an extractor laying around for a jc Higgins 101.25? My neighbor is an old woman, she showed me today, it was her husband’s so she wants to keep it. Extractor on the ejection port (right?) side is broken off, I told her I’d try and find one but no luck yet. Thanks for any help.

How do i contact you? I have Browning Sweet 16 i need to replace the front sight bead on ? Does it just thread out? Can I ship you the barrel to repair?

I’ve got an auto 5 from the 50’s. Original Belgium barrel. Do you know what the two ** means? Can I shoot slugs out of it? And is it better to set it to heavy load and still shoot light loads from it without switching?

I've got a 1948 Belgian A5... With a Cutts comp... What do I need to know? Can I use modern shells in it? I have the full, modified and open choke "tubes" for it. What can't I use in this? >In B4 you shouldn't've bought an A5 with a Cutts

Hey Mark,should you ever choose to revisit the A5,would you consider putting a straight edge on the magazine tube ? Grease or no,the magazine tube is what,aluminum ? For say a hundred bird seasons,that friction ring has grabbed that tube. I am personally amazed it did not wear a visible hourglass into the magazine tube. Two soft metals. I would have thought the magazine tube could be considered a wear item eventual consumable,with mandatory replacement being the only realistic option. Spray weld aluminum on then machine to original tolerance ? Somehow I think not. Am I missing something here ?

Good video but didn’t show how to adjust for heavy or light loads??

I am so sad that he didnt upload all the videos here but i get it, youtube sucks, demonetization, deleting chanels and so on,... Really nice videos.

I understand that the butt of the cartridge pushes the bolt back. But the wad,pellets, and burning force are pushing the barrel forward as they go forward out of the barrel. So why does the barrel come back? I'm missing something.