new in 2016 -- A5 16ga

Melvin said:
your supposed to see the middle of the rib. It's not a target rifle.
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Hmm -- I've only been shooting shotguns for a tad under 50 years -- I shoot a shotgun best if I see no rib -- just the bead. In fact I consciously don't see anything but the target when shooting. Unless of course you are shooting a dedicated trap gun with a built in lead (more like shooting a rifle). I checked the browning site and found the specs up with 14 1/4 LOP, DAC 2 3/4" & DAH 2" which means that if the shims don't change the drop down 1/4" I'll have to some woodwork.
Cheers, John
 
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Thanks John. I thought I was odd that I did not like seeing the middle portion of the rib. Sounds like the same dimensions of the 12 bore version. I don't know if the shims will give enough adjustment. I hope so. It would be a drag to have alter the wood on a gun that retails near 2000.00. Of course if it does not fit it isn't worth 2 cents.

Darryl
 
If memory serves me correct, I read that Randy Wakeman stated Browning will produce the A5 in 20g, possibly next year. This year was the release of the 16 due to being 2016. It makes sense, why would they go through the time, effort, and cost of building a smaller scale A5 frame just for the 16 and not also produce a 20g? They'll cash in on the 'sweet sixteens' this year, then cash in again when they release it in 20g.
 
Yes you are right you should not notice the rib when shooting. I guess my comment was for a standard game rib double gun. If you mount the gun properly then consciously look at the rib you should see about half of it. This gives the built in advantage for rising shots on birds that a tapered rib on a more target type gun does. the added advantage is you can see more of the bird when you shoot.
 
Melvin said:
Yes you are right you should not notice the rib when shooting. I guess my comment was for a standard game rib double gun. If you mount the gun properly then consciously look at the rib you should see about half of it. This gives the built in advantage for rising shots on birds that a tapered rib on a more target type gun does. the added advantage is you can see more of the bird when you shoot.
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Humbly disagree. I like all my guns to shoot flat and do most of my upland hunting with SxS's -- I shoot birds the same as clays -- mount as I swing from low gun -- swing thru and pull the trigger -- the lead is automatically built in (Churchill style method)
Cheers!
 
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Churchill used a tapered rib with built in vertical lead if you want to call it that. If you shoot a gun that shoots "flat" you are subconsciously compensating on rising shots more than you would with a gun that doesn't shoot flat. Once you have developed that style for shooting and it works don't break it if it ain't fixable.
 
Kent will be your best bet for 16 ga fodder these days, even the winchester game loads are up around 17$ around here. The terrible remington nitro steel is 25$ or more a box.

I bought two cases of winchester 8s when I bought a 16 wingmaster from mad trapper and I paid 5.65 a box on special. Doesn't pay to shoot anything different these days.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
Kent will be your best bet for 16 ga fodder these days, even the winchester game loads are up around 17$ around here. The terrible remington nitro steel is 25$ or more a box.

I bought two cases of winchester 8s when I bought a 16 wingmaster from mad trapper and I paid 5.65 a box on special. Doesn't pay to shoot anything different these days.
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Hope that 16 bore is working well for you. I wish I still owned it. Vent rib Wingmaster 16's are HARD to find. I like to remind 16 gauge shooters that Canadian Tire always has Federal's good Game Load at around 13.00 bucks a box. Not cheap but very good ammo. Steel in the 16 is going to cost about 30.00 a box now Federal or Remington. I have had good luck on waterfowl with both offerings and I am glad that these companies still offer them to the limited 16 market. I have a feeling that the New A5 16 bore will generate more interest on the manufacturers behalf in regards to load availability. Browning is also introducing ammo with two 16 gauge loadings. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

Darryl
 
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