bainter1212
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Hey all,
My grandfather is passing down his old Remington model 11 to me. It is in 16 gauge and shoots well....however the recoil is a bit stout. The friction rings are set up correctly, however I suspect that the springs have never been changed.
I would like to change the springs. One problem.....this model 11 has a square wire recoil spring.
Browning A5s use a round wire spring. I called Midwest Gun Works (they carry spring kits for the A5). The gentleman on the phone emphatically stated that the A5 round wire spring is NOT interchangeable with the square wire spring. I have seen older posts on other forums that stated (vaguely) that some folks have swapped out recoil springs from the A5 onto the Model 11 with no issues.
Does anyone actually have any experience with this? I don't want to spend $65 for an A5 spring kit and not have it work.
Any reply is appreciated, thanks gents.
(mods, if this belongs in Gunsmithing, please move it for me. Thanks!)
My grandfather is passing down his old Remington model 11 to me. It is in 16 gauge and shoots well....however the recoil is a bit stout. The friction rings are set up correctly, however I suspect that the springs have never been changed.
I would like to change the springs. One problem.....this model 11 has a square wire recoil spring.
Browning A5s use a round wire spring. I called Midwest Gun Works (they carry spring kits for the A5). The gentleman on the phone emphatically stated that the A5 round wire spring is NOT interchangeable with the square wire spring. I have seen older posts on other forums that stated (vaguely) that some folks have swapped out recoil springs from the A5 onto the Model 11 with no issues.
Does anyone actually have any experience with this? I don't want to spend $65 for an A5 spring kit and not have it work.
Any reply is appreciated, thanks gents.
(mods, if this belongs in Gunsmithing, please move it for me. Thanks!)