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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 405634" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>D.A.T., I can't say for sure, but most if not all of the major parts I believe were unchanged. Pre war guns were hand fitted though, so a modern part that looks the same might need some hand fitting. Barrels are a good example. I have switched a couple of Belgian A-5 barrels out for the later Japanese screw-in choke barrels. Neither was a slip fit, but both ended up working fine. One gun was a Light Twelve, The other gun a Magnum 12. </p><p></p><p>I don't know if it's even possible, but never try to put a 3" chamber barrel in a standard receiver for 2 3/4" barrel.</p><p></p><p>Check online and see if the Browning repair facility at Arnold Missouri is still in business. I think it was Art's Gun Shop. They could give you detailed answers.</p><p></p><p>I've never had to change a single part in these fine shotguns. Even the springs hold up. They get shorter over the years, but still work. </p><p></p><p>Good shooting. Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 405634, member: 2580"] D.A.T., I can't say for sure, but most if not all of the major parts I believe were unchanged. Pre war guns were hand fitted though, so a modern part that looks the same might need some hand fitting. Barrels are a good example. I have switched a couple of Belgian A-5 barrels out for the later Japanese screw-in choke barrels. Neither was a slip fit, but both ended up working fine. One gun was a Light Twelve, The other gun a Magnum 12. I don't know if it's even possible, but never try to put a 3" chamber barrel in a standard receiver for 2 3/4" barrel. Check online and see if the Browning repair facility at Arnold Missouri is still in business. I think it was Art's Gun Shop. They could give you detailed answers. I've never had to change a single part in these fine shotguns. Even the springs hold up. They get shorter over the years, but still work. Good shooting. Tom [/QUOTE]
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