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I don't have any direct experience with those guns. However it is gas operated so it has to be kept clean. What I have read is that they have corrected any problems with the gas system so the gun should be reliable as any other Gas Gun. If Jerry says it is cool,,, It is cool!!! However like any other gun you have to learn how to run it and clear malfunctions. ALL GUNS MALFUNCTION !!! It is up to you to keep them running when they do. I suggest Training?
The reason why I prefer the Auto 5 over gas guns is because they are a "Long Recoil" Action which stays clean internally and isn't affected by powder residue hardly at all, as the only time the inside of the action sees any powder residue is when the spent round is ejected. By then most all of the powder residue has gone out the barrel. The only issue with A5's is that they must be kept well lubricated. With Modern Synthetic oils that is not a problem as they stay on the job better than anything else. (Amsoil 20-50 Racing Oil!!!)
The way the gun works is,,, shell fired, barrel and bolt move rearward together in recoil, when all the way back the bolt is latched and the barrel slides forward and the shell is ejected, then the lifter goes up and the bolt is released to close ,,, Ready to fire.
They are truly a Mechanical Marvel. And they are so well made that if they are kept lubricated, they will run just about forever.. Mine are 1963 and 1964 models and the 1964 model is pristine in case with Full and Mod Barrels. it is my Bird Hunting gun. The 1963 model I built from a beater someone put up on the shelf, It has a Buck Special Smoothbore barrel with rifle sights and a Hastings Rifled Barrel for hunting 4 legged creatures. It has been to 3 Front Sight Classes and ran perfectly every time, adn I DG'd the shotgun class with it.. Also gets used in local 3 gun shoots. Pics of it are on the first page.
Randy
The reason why I prefer the Auto 5 over gas guns is because they are a "Long Recoil" Action which stays clean internally and isn't affected by powder residue hardly at all, as the only time the inside of the action sees any powder residue is when the spent round is ejected. By then most all of the powder residue has gone out the barrel. The only issue with A5's is that they must be kept well lubricated. With Modern Synthetic oils that is not a problem as they stay on the job better than anything else. (Amsoil 20-50 Racing Oil!!!)
The way the gun works is,,, shell fired, barrel and bolt move rearward together in recoil, when all the way back the bolt is latched and the barrel slides forward and the shell is ejected, then the lifter goes up and the bolt is released to close ,,, Ready to fire.
They are truly a Mechanical Marvel. And they are so well made that if they are kept lubricated, they will run just about forever.. Mine are 1963 and 1964 models and the 1964 model is pristine in case with Full and Mod Barrels. it is my Bird Hunting gun. The 1963 model I built from a beater someone put up on the shelf, It has a Buck Special Smoothbore barrel with rifle sights and a Hastings Rifled Barrel for hunting 4 legged creatures. It has been to 3 Front Sight Classes and ran perfectly every time, adn I DG'd the shotgun class with it.. Also gets used in local 3 gun shoots. Pics of it are on the first page.
Randy
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