|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 606
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 606 |
I believe the salt wood issues mainly involved the bolt action rifles of the late 60s
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,943
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,943 |
I have never seen salt on the Auto 5, but have had it on Safari and Medallion grade high power rifles, as well as a Superposed and a T-Bolt .22. The rough years were '67 to '69.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 60,742
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 60,742 |
Please bring me up to speed on the salt wood.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 129
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 129 |
I picked up a 1965 Light twelve recently. almost new, 26" IC bent rib. Have had it out a couple times shooting sporting clays,it performs very well.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,816
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,816 |
The Browning Auto 5 starts and stops with the Sweet Sixteen THIS
"Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin.'"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 11,681
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 11,681 |
I picked up a 1965 Light twelve recently. almost new, 26" IC bent rib. Have had it out a couple times shooting sporting clays,it performs very well. Very pretty, thanks for that picture!
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,284
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,284 |
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others. Archibald Rutledge
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,816
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,816 |
"Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin.'"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 129
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 129 |
Thanks, I looked for couple years for a like new Belgium at a decent price, stumbled across this one at a local gun show, other than a couple small dings in forend it is close to perfect.
|
|
|
|
527 members (10gaugemag, 10ring1, 11point, 16penny, 10gaugeman, 160user, 63 invisible),
2,811
guests, and
1,318
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,385
Posts18,469,625
Members73,931
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|