Blue Jacket Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Can you weld the lifter on the new browning A5? I must be the minority, I still get my thumb caught in the fork. Sent Jeff a note waiting to hear back from him. Just wondering what others have done. Doesn't look much different from the M2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkyle72 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 No, well you can but there is a good chance the auto load feature won't work anymore. Which is one of the main reasons I bought mine. How do you get your thumb stuck in it? My is too close to the follower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alma Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) No, well you can but there is a good chance the auto load feature won't work anymore. Which is one of the main reasons I bought mine. How do you get your thumb stuck in it? My is too close to the follower I haven't had any problems either when quad loading. I think lifter welding is more important if you do traditional caddie weak hand loading. Edited May 12, 2014 by alma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjdowning18 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 If you weld the lifter u take a great chance of the auto load not working anymore.... The weight ratio is extremely important on those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry weeks Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I don't want to argue but I've seen the welded lifter argument when talking about Benellis and other guns. Someone said to me, if it will lift 1oz. shells and 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 oz. shells, what difference will a few grams of extra steel on the lifter make? Maybe it won't lift the 1-1/2 oz shells anymore but we don't shoot them. Gave me something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkyle72 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I don't want to argue but I've seen the welded lifter argument when talking about Benellis and other guns. Someone said to me, if it will lift 1oz. shells and 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 oz. shells, what difference will a few grams of extra steel on the lifter make? Maybe it won't lift the 1-1/2 oz shells anymore but we don't shoot them. Gave me something to think about. Benellis and all other shotguns besides the maxus and gold dont have the the autoload feature which is (from what I hear) why you dont weld it. I was thinking about welding it just to make sure my thumb didnt get caught but didnt want to risk it. If you weld it me me know how it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak hill Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Just break the sharp edges on the fork and polish. This is what did to my Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Oak hill I actually thought about doing just that. I'll let everyone know what I hear back from Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alma Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I would only do it if I were weak hand caddie loading. Quad loading keeps my thumb away from the fork and it isn't as vicious as the M2 or Versas are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkyle72 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Just break the sharp edges on the fork and polish. This is what did to my GoldWouldn't that make the gap bigger thus making it easier for your thumb to get stuck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 I was thinking of just softening the edge, not making it larger. Got my tube on order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak hill Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I was thinking of just softening the edge, not making it larger. Got my tube on order Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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