12Bravo Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I have seen / heard people talking about replacing the bolt catch spring on their A5. What benefit is there to doing this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Bravo Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Actually I think the correct nomenclature is "Carrier latch spring." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxymajor Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The only weakness of the A5 for a tactical shotgun is that area . The complete carrier action was designed to have maximum stress of 4 ea 3.5" shells in the factory tube. After inserting 5+ shells in the tube, the manual shell release button doesn't release the shell 100% of the time (the more shells in the tube, the less chance the button will release the shell) and usually needs some assistance (by slamming your fist on the opposite side of the receiver), This is not a firing functioning or cycling problem, because the recoil process helps the shell release while firing. The only time this is usually an issue is at the make ready command when the tube is full and you are trying to release a shell to load the chamber (time for that wack on the side). I have worked hours and hours on this issue with different springs and everything else i can think of. The FN SLP spring seems to help. It is slightly stronger. Last time I checked they were on back order. This is not going to effect your stage time, but is a little distraction before the beep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Bravo Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thank you for the explanation. I went ahead and ordered directly from Winchester, a little more expensive but in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Bravo Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 I appreciate the help I received with this, after installing my new extension the gun was having issues releasing a shell on to the lifter and changing this spring fixed it. While I had the shell release apart went ahead and drilled and tapped it for a speed button, good thing too because that new spring really added some tension to the bolt release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson923 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Yes everyone that I know with an A5 uses the Winchester Tornado spring as a replacement. Think they're $5-7 at Brownells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosiershooter Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Yes everyone that I know with an A5 uses the Winchester Tornado spring as a replacement. Think they're $5-7 at Brownells. Do you have a link? I can't find the springs anywhere.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Bravo Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 http://www.brownells.com/shotgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/carrier-parts/carrier-springs/carrier-latch-spring-prod13495.aspx?avs|Make~~Model_1=Winchester__Super%20X-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson923 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I'll look it up when I get home tomorrow and send you the part or item number from brownells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Bravo Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Mfr Part: U111751801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosiershooter Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Got 2 ordered. Thanks.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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