bazzab Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Further to my dirty stock thread. This is probably going to be slowish to update as my job is a right pain with shifts etc. I purchased a 1930s A5 from the legend Wabbitbosher. Amazing gun, love it. But looking a bit tired so have decided to tidy the old girl up. Got gun to permission, ran load of carts through it and rang bang on. So off home and stripped wood off. Here's the wood when I got it. And after a good scrub.... Have made a few passes with checkering cutter. That's going to take a while but be worth it. Next job attempt to remove old oil stains. Do checkering, very light stain then probably tru-oil finish. Then the metal!!!!! Thanks for looking. Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Nice one looking forward to more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studley Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'll be following this thread, i'd really love to own an old a5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hey Studley, I was visiting wabbitbosher the other day to pick up a barrel for my A5, & he had 3 really nice old beauties. Grab one, a proper gun...you wont regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studley Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Just finished uni so once the funds allow I'll be sending him a pm no doubt. Thanks for the heads up wraivi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Shame to do all that work and varnish it with tru oil, use a real stock oil or a good up lacquer IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Good luck with bringing this old girl back to life, they are one of the most important guns in firearms history so once again good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I'll be following this thread, i'd really love to own an old a5! +1 i shall also be following. Thanks for sharing with us. Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 beauty is in the eye of the beholder......some people think it is an ugly gun....i love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Yup - going to follow this one! Lovely old brute of a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Wow thank you all for great comments. Really appreciate it. The little bit I've done I've really enjoyed. Def keep you all posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 beauty is in the eye of the beholder......some people think it is an ugly gun....i love them It's one of the ugliest gun out there but a brilliant piece of engineering of it wasn't for mr Brownings brilliancy on this gun the Hastan Escort could not have been loathed by millions. A true classic gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) It's one of the ugliest gun out there but a brilliant piece of engineering of it wasn't for mr Brownings brilliancy on this gun the Hastan Escort could not have been loathed by millions. A true classic gun. Very True. They are an engineering masterpiece, and its a shame Browning havent kept up the brilliance with their modern offerings. I had a look thru the guts of a maxus not long ago and boy was it a disappointment. I guess FN are doing as they're told.....funny that they not badging up any FN Herstal versions. Even the new A5 is struggling with issues......even more so than a Hatsan....I asked about a new A5 at a Browning dealer last week. He said that they were staying away from them until further notice - He did have 3 new Hatsans in the rack! Edited June 19, 2014 by wraivi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Okie dokie. Very quick update. Took action to the legend that is Wraivi and he showed how to completely stirp action down and we gave it a total clean and oil inside and she's working a dream now. Amazing difference. So thank you so much Wraivi your a star mate. I really do appreciate your help. Have had woodwork drying out from initial cleaning. Finally got half hour on it last night. Gave wood good looking over and decided on game plan. Made a start on checkering. Thats going to take a while. Have also ordered a hands free head magnifying thingy. Will get pics up get more done. During inspection found this monster... So have cleaned crack out and is currently sitting drying where bonded it up. Its all cable tied up at min. Sorry taken so long been crazy and had sod all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Chequering is normally done after the finish has been applied unless you using varnish. If you can mix some fine sawdust from the stock to the glue it will help the crack blend in. Edited July 4, 2014 by welshwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Looks good, ive got a 1958 auto 5, still looking for a 16 bore one for the collection Ive got a maxus and a new A5 and both have been perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Looking good... I was gifted an old auto5 ... Branded fn and the numbers do not compute with the browning website Cheque ring on mine has worn smooth. Watching this with keen interest as have not been brave enough ti strip fully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I was gifted an old auto5 ... Branded fn and the numbers do not compute with the browning website Why would they compute? Two different factories...the Belgian made FN were made for a lot longer than the American made Browning. The factories were joined administratively, in recent times, but not at the hip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Looking good... I was gifted an old auto5 ... Branded fn and the numbers do not compute with the browning website Cheque ring on mine has worn smooth. Watching this with keen interest as have not been brave enough ti strip fully Saddler is right, you will need to look at the FN Herstal serial number log to ascertain its age. I suspect yours is something like A74326 ? as an example? There are some tell tale fitment points like safety position on the trigger group, one or two piece shell lifter etc. These can give you a period estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Browning had a very fertile mind he had patents for tons of stuff, I do feel the design pug ugly but also except it was not built for aesthetics. Did you pin that crack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Saddler is right, you will need to look at the FN Herstal serial number log to ascertain its age. I suspect yours is something like A74326 ? as an example? There are some tell tale fitment points like safety position on the trigger group, one or two piece shell lifter etc. These can give you a period estimate. Thanks for the steer. I'll try to find the correct log. My safety is a push through behind trigger. Has single lifter as I can see and the magazine cut out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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