The Gunsmith's Bench:Inside the Browning Auto 5 - What's Going on with This 1954 Classic?

[@keithbuesing6912]

My dad gave me his Rem 11 back in '65 in poor shape. I had it rebuilt by a local gunsmith in town and he did a fantastic job including rebluing as little collector value. I used it for years on pheasant in Nebraska and Iowa and finally retired it about 10 years ago opting for a lighter o/u sks. It still performed flawless and maybe bring it out again this year.

[@edglass9912]

It’s really interesting watching you!! Thanks! Ed from Lynchburg

[@thomastommy1192]

Cool video thumbs up. Where is your shop located?

[@cracky_wainwright]

"I'm going to tell him to clean it and put it back together. We'll see how that works out." [Hosts doesn't crack even the faintest smile.] ~~ What this video teaches me is that while I can take apart and reassemble my Remington 1100, I will never ever try to take my 1964 A5 apart. Off to a gunsmith it goes for a cleaning.

[@BTORange]

For the record, Kyle did a great job putting it back together and it shoots flawlessly.

[@frankrusso2093]

Funny this reminded me of me except that you are very methodical. I ruined so many clothes like this. Something is broke, I just have to tear into it no matter what I'm wearing. Cars, guns, lawn equipment makes no difference; the greaser the better.

[@gizmocarr3093]

The friction rings should be on the top of the magazine tube not the bottom on any Auto 5, I ever saw. The friction rings operate as the barrel moves back from recoil. The rings tighten to reduce recoil to the recoil main spring. Depending on the power of shotshell used depends on the stacking of the friction ringings.🤔😆

[@BTORange]

Exactly right. We replaced the action spring, the safety sear and the recoil spring. After cleaning, correct lubrication and correctly setting up the recoil system the gun now runs beautifully.

[@subterfusion4005]

My buddy brought me his old suicide safety 16 gauge complaining of excessive recoil. I slid the forearm off....no friction brake or beveled washer. I bet that thing did kick! It's a testament to Saint John's design to see even ancient heavily abused examples still in daily use.

[@bobbyscott8024]

You mean ''bronze friction piece'' with ''friction spring'' (usually black on the older guns). The ''friction ring'' is steel ( silver in color, on older guns) and is stored below the recoil spring in front of receiver with flat side against spring for ''light loads'' ; under the bronze friction piece ( again with flat side against recoil spring) for heavy loads, just to clarify. I've also seen guns that were stored and not cleaned be all gummed up in the action spring tube from old oil and crud left unattended. So much so that the bolt could not be pulled back if you can believe that. Bought a '62 Sweet Sixteen that way and had to dismantle it to correct the problem.🤔😊

[@Isaygoodbye]

Your video is appreciated and was very helpful to see your process.

[@Rumplef0reskin]

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