[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Browning auto five

Posted: 2/11/2010 6:00:57 PM EDT

picked up a well worn auto 5, 12 gauge. 2 barrels, a 26" with select a choke. and a cut down 18 1/4".

it shoots great! I'm not planning on a refinish, I love the old school riot look.
What I do need is some ideas for a bolt on (or drill and tap) style front sight for the short barrel, a simple bead won't work it needs to be about 3/8" high.
Any ideas are appreciated.

Posted: 2/11/2010 7:05:54 PM EDT

[#1]

all it needs is an extended mag tube.

Posted: 2/11/2010 7:09:13 PM EDT

[#2]

agreed.. don't think they make them tho..........

Posted: 2/11/2010 7:24:32 PM EDT

[#3]

If you can figure out how to stretch the threaded part from an 870, it will work as they are the same thread.

Posted: 2/11/2010 10:15:55 PM EDT

[#4]

I think CHOATE makes them.

Posted: 2/11/2010 11:05:11 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
agreed.. don't think they make them tho..........

Browning BPS tubes work.

Posted: 2/12/2010 12:33:01 AM EDT

[#6]

If the BPS exstensions work then you are good to go ,as you don't need a front sight on a shotgun it will just distract you
from your mission!

Bob

Posted: 2/12/2010 1:31:18 AM EDT

[#7]

I have a Nordic BPS + 3 on my 20 inch Browning A5. No issues yet, but I also added a sling plate for a spacer to keep things easy on the wood.

^ forgot to mention that.

Posted: 2/12/2010 4:43:35 AM EDT

[#8]

When I cut the barrel down on my Savage I took the front bead base off the old part and re-soldered back where it was needed.

Maybe you'll need to find another sight base and have it put on your barrel.

Posted: 2/12/2010 4:03:42 PM EDT

[#9]

thanks to all for the info on the extensions, I have a +2 for a 870 I'm gonna try. thanks Cantshootstrate.
as for the sight I have the base off the original but its unusable, think I'm gonna make a homebrew sight
I am still open for ideas tho............

Posted: 2/16/2010 10:07:20 AM EDT

[#10]

IIRC 870 extensions won't work well. I just got my Nordic Comp +2 for my A-5 in the mail today from Midway. Mine was $57 w/a C&R discount prior to shipping. Looks like a nice piece of kit. The pics on the website show a big logo on the side but, the extension I rec'd had no markings. FWIW. Choate did make A-5 extenions in years past but, they are all dried up.

Posted: 2/18/2010 4:49:13 PM EDT

[#11]

I would like the longer barrell and have sent E-mail to you,Bob

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