Bear68 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I bought a Browning 525 a few months ago, mainly for game shooting. The only thing I don't like is the manual safety. Can these guns be converted to an auto safety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think they were made only as a clay gun, could be difficult, if at all possible. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Yes they can be converted to auto safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86inch Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I too have a 525, i'm perfectly happy with the manual safety for game use, and it certainly makes it easier for claying. However, i do believe that the parts are available to convert to auto-safety. The lack of auto-safety is to do with the American market to stop people shooting themselves and blaming the manufacturer..... "Its Browning's fault because you said the safety is automatic...." etc etc.. Any good gunsmith will be able to convert it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) I love PW! I learn something new every day, good info! (mind you, I think I might have Alzheimer's ) Edited May 24, 2012 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 The clay guns were manual game auto, Nordic also auto safe personal I think safety catches are bad they do not make the gun safe........ If it is a used one it may have been converted to manual difference is only a small rod. If there is a round in the chamber it's loaded and ready to fire, open gun=safe, closed gun=not safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Safety Catches only protect the trigger, not the firing pins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Isnt the trigger connected to the firin pins in someway, or was I dreaming it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Isnt the trigger connected to the firin pins in someway, or was I dreaming it. The point being made was a safety catch doesn't stop the hammers dropping. Only stops the trigger being pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 The point being made was a safety catch doesn't stop the hammers dropping. Only stops the trigger being pulled. Thanks for that you are spot on. I should have made the point clearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Isnt the trigger connected to the firin pins in someway, or was I dreaming it. The trigger is the normal method of releasing the pins...... But not the only one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 If we can all agree that the 'SAFETY' catch is a misnomer? Most accidents or negligent discharges are caused by a nut loose at the back off the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Ive had my safety removed. Waste of space on a clay gun and largely speaking on a game gun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Any gun can be made to have an auto saftey. A saftey catch on a shotgun is a lie it's a trigger lock. Personnel I like one on all my guns it's part of my routine, totally a mental thing nothing to do with saftey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86inch Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 The clay guns were manual game auto, Nordic also auto safe personal I think safety catches are bad they do not make the gun safe........ If it is a used one it may have been converted to manual difference is only a small rod. If there is a round in the chamber it's loaded and ready to fire, open gun=safe, closed gun=not safe My 525 is a game gun, and no Brownings are now sold with auto-safety enabled, certainly in the UK. But i agree with you, there is much more to safety than auto-safe! which is why i don't want mine converting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 My 525 is a game gun, and no Brownings are now sold with auto-safety enabled, certainly in the UK. I believe the "Nordic" model has an auto safety to meet regulations in certain European countries and was/is available in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Yes, it should be possible to get a gunsmith to convert it to auto safety. But, as HDAV has also said, when a gun is closed it MUST be treated as ready to fire regardless of whether the safety catch is applied or not. The same goes for any type of gun, semi, pump, rifles etc. I think you'll find that the vast majority of accidents occur because 'I thought the safety was on' or because it failed. Carrying a gun with the hammer cocked and ready to fire on a cartridge is waiting for an accident. If a gun is closed then it obviously must be pointed in a safe direction as it could fire, so having a safety catch on is therefore pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Yes, it should be possible to get a gunsmith to convert it to auto safety. But, as HDAV has also said, when a gun is closed it MUST be treated as ready to fire If a gun is closed then it obviously must be pointed in a safe direction as it could fire, so having a safety catch on is therefore pointless. A'men to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear68 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thank you for the responses. My Browning is now being converted to auto safe, as I think it will suit me better for the types of shooting I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Great news hope you enjoy your new gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 the best "safty" is the top leaver.......open barrels safe, closed barrels not safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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