1952 fn Belgium Browning 16 gauge shotgun
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Hello everyone I bought a 1952 Belgium made A5 Browning 16 gauge it shoots 2 1/2 shells I've fired it but it won't eject the shells can you help me out ....mike
#2

I'm not sure the gun will shoot 2.5s but I've never tried them in my old Belgian 16, just regular 2.75" dove and heavier loads. Here's a diagram showing the basic setup of the friction ring and where it should be based on the load you're trying to get it to eject. I STILL think the A5 is THE greatest autoloading scattergun in history!
For sure my eternal fav!


#3
Spike
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Thanks brother let me break this thing down and see just what's going on inside
#4
Giant Nontypical
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I've got a Belgian Sweet Sixteen and it shoots 2 3/4 shells. Nice gun but I hardly use it anymore since 20 gauge is a lot easier to find shells for.
#5

Does it say 2 1/2 inch chamber on the barrel?
#6
Nontypical Buck
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If it was made in 1952, it should be made for the 2 3/4 " (70mm) shells. Before 1947, the 16 gauge Auto 5 used the 2 9/16 " (65mm) shells. If I remember correctly...lol.
As others have said, may just be the way your friction rings are set up.
As others have said, may just be the way your friction rings are set up.
#7

Yep, my dad's used to shoot 2 9/16" shells in his 16 ga double, I don't know why it was chambered for 2 3/4. He eventually went to the 2 3/4.
Last edited by Oldtimr; 09-29-2015 at 02:44 PM.
#8
Spike
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Yes I'm getting up in years also brother haha I hear ya I'm going to set the rings up differently to see if that works
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#10
Nontypical Buck
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I believe the early 20 gauge shells were the 2 1/2 in ones. I could be mistaken though.