Browning Auto-5 Question

[charliedontsurf334]

I just bought a Browning Auto-5, but while the manual that I got off Browning's website says that to load it you don't have to hold down the bolt release button, but on this particular shotgun you do. If you don't the feed ramp will not go down.

I s something wrong with my shotgun or is there something I am doing wrong?

[NinthWonder]

mine is the same way.

[Thefeeder]

a5

Something is not right. This should not be the case

Can you post a Pic of both sides of the receiver.

One of the great features of the A-5 is that you are able to reload and fire faster than any other, the round will chamber and the bolt will close automatically,ready to fire again.

Are you sure you have a Browning and not a Remington Model ?

[Mikeinblack]

My Remington 11 requires that you hold the button...

[charliedontsurf334]

I'm sure its Browning.

[Intimid8tor]

My A-5 doesn't. When it is empty, put a shell in the tube and watch your fingers because it is going all the way. Loads it into the chamber and you're ready to rock and roll.

[Thefeeder]

a-5

None of my A-5's need the button press either..if you do, the bolt slams closed.

Best to post a pic or two

Is it maked "Browning" on the left side of the receiver and "Made in Belguim" or "Made in Japan" on the barrel?

Post the marking on the gun.

[fal_762x51]

My Remington 11 you have to hold down the bolt release. Maybe it's for early models only?

[PzKfW]

As you load the shell into the tubular magazine, with the bolt open, and remove your hand from the shell in the magazine, the gun should auto load the shell into the chamber and close the bolt. Then you can continue to fill the magazine (with the chamber loaded and the gun ready to fire - be careful, put it on safe).

There is a magazine cutoff feature on the bottom left hand side of the receiver which will make the gun a single-shot only when flipped - IE the gun will load from inserting a shell into the mag tube automatically, but will not access the rest of the magazine.

This autoload and mag cutoff feature does not exist on the remington m11.

If your browning does not auto load, something is wrong and you should take it to a good gunsmith. These are not for the faint of heart to take apart.

[sargenv]

This feature is also available on all Browning Golds.. One of the reasons I purchased mine in the first place.

[CandRTom]

My A-5 is the same way, if I don't hold the bolt release button down, the feed ramp will be locked in place, preventing me from loading additional shells. Mine is also one of the early FN models with the trigger guard safety. As a side note, for some reason I can only load 3 shells in mine, 2 in the magazine, and 1 in the chamber. (I check for the plug, but it seems to just be the way mine was designed, because there's nothing additional in the magazine tube that I can take out).

[PzKfW]

It's called an auto-5 for a reason...

[Utha Schleigle]

My Model 11 - when empty - bolt holds open - you drop a loaded shell into side hole (expent shell eject hole) - push da button - bolt flyies forward - fill tube from bottom. With very little practice,you can get fast at this. If you tried to fill the tube while the bolt is open could pinched your fingers. Not sure about that.

[professionalcoyotehunter]

I dont think you guys get what he is asking. He knows it auto loads when you shoot it. He is asking if it is normal to have to push the button to release the bolt and then hold the button to load the tube. the answer is yes you have to hold the button on older Belgium made A-5's. All 3 of mine are that way. It auto loads when you shoot it not when you load it by hand. It is a safety to keep yours hands away from the bolt sliding forward.

[Intimid8tor]

I dont think you guys get what he is asking. He knows it auto loads when you shoot it. He is asking if it is normal to have to push the button to release the bolt and then hold the button to load the tube. the answer is yes you have to hold the button on older Belgium made A-5's. All 3 of mine are that way. It auto loads when you shoot it not when you load it by hand. It is a safety to keep yours hands away from the bolt sliding forward.

I guess it depends on definition of loading by hand.

If mine is empty and I slide a round in the tube, when I pull my thumb away from the round it will travel backwards and load up. I don't have to press the bolt release.