I recently inherited a Browning Auto 5 12-gauge from my deceased father-in-law and took it to the range to test fire it. The bolt seemed relatively smooth and lubricated and the shotgun was reasonably clean, but none of the 2-3/4 #8's would cycle the bolt. Manual extraction worked fine and the shells fed into the chamber okay, but none of the fired shells were able to cycle the bolt on their own. I noticed that the magazine was plugged for only two shells.
I will field-strip the shotgun tonight and clean and lubricate it again. This may ultimately fix the problem, but I suspect that there may be an issue with the spring. If that is the case, I will take it to a local gunsmith, but if any of you experienced A5 users out there have some pointers on the problem, then I would appreciate it. I have absolutely no experience with the A5 -- all of my shotgun experience has been limited to Remy 870's and Mossberg 500's.
Thanks in advance!
I will field-strip the shotgun tonight and clean and lubricate it again. This may ultimately fix the problem, but I suspect that there may be an issue with the spring. If that is the case, I will take it to a local gunsmith, but if any of you experienced A5 users out there have some pointers on the problem, then I would appreciate it. I have absolutely no experience with the A5 -- all of my shotgun experience has been limited to Remy 870's and Mossberg 500's.
Thanks in advance!