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  • #1

    Need a Good GunSmith

    Like the title says, I guess I need somebody to take a look at my Browning Auto 12ga. before clay shoot and dove season starts for me.

    Had a ton of shells through it last year and generally worked flawless. Cleaned, put away, and didn't fire it about 4-5 months. Took it to a buddies bachelor party in feb and it just "clicked" Wouldn't fire a single shell. It did put little dents in the shell but nothing else. I tried a few different shells we had with us with the same results. If it matters the party was during snowmageddon so it was cold and humid outside.

    I'd love to try working on it myself but I really don't have much spare time anymore.

    I live in NRH/Southlake and work in Dallas near the old texas stadium site so really anywhere reputable in between would be good.

    Thanks!
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  • #2
    How old is it? Certain models had plastic parts that were known to cause problems.
    "It's another burrito, it's a cold Lone Star in my hand!"

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    • #3
      Hmmm, Probably purchased new in the late 80s, early 90s... And I need to look at the model number when I get to the house but if memory serves it was a problem prone model in the first place according to my limited research. My dad bought it new and probably fired 100 rounds through it total before he handed it down a few years back. I think it caused him problems the first season he had it and he gave up and shelved it for a berretta or similar.

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      • #4
        I used a place off 10 and 157 in Euless- they are good dudes. Sorry I do not recall the name.

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        • #5
          By cleaning it do you mean spraying some solvent on it and then standing it on it's butt? If so the bolt should be removed and properly cleaned. While you have the bolt out check the firing pin and spring. Odds are the spring is full of crap.

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          • #6
            2-3 weeks before dove season is worst possible time to look for a gunsmith to fix a long-neglected shotgun. If shooting dove birds this season is the priority, buy or borrow a running gun.

            FYI, those guns are perceived as temperamental because people never learned to adjust the gas rings in them. YouTube it, and if you can't sort it out for the cheap Walmart ammo you're going to throw at it in an evening, then take it to a smith.
            ZOMBIE REAGAN FOR PRESIDENT 2016!!! heh

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            • #7
              andrew mcfarlane is the goto scatter gun man. he's in southlake too

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              • #8
                Originally posted by 95DRGT View Post
                I used a place off 10 and 157 in Euless- they are good dudes. Sorry I do not recall the name.
                Sounds like Euless Guns and Ammo possibly

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by lowthreeohz View Post
                  Sounds like Euless Guns and Ammo possibly
                  Yes that was it

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by YALE View Post
                    2-3 weeks before dove season is worst possible time to look for a gunsmith to fix a long-neglected shotgun. If shooting dove birds this season is the priority, buy or borrow a running gun.

                    FYI, those guns are perceived as temperamental because people never learned to adjust the gas rings in them. YouTube it, and if you can't sort it out for the cheap Walmart ammo you're going to throw at it in an evening, then take it to a smith.

                    Ha, Yea I know it's a terrible time. I have other guns I was just going to bring a few friends for opening day that don't and wanted this one as well.

                    Who said anything about walmart ammo?

                    But, I do fit into the category of people that never learned to adjust the gas rings. Sounds like I need to start researching.

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                    • #11
                      It's easier than you think. Jump on YouTube.
                      ZOMBIE REAGAN FOR PRESIDENT 2016!!! heh

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                      • #12
                        Light primer strikes are usually a gunked up firing pin and spring OR the bolt not completely going into battery. A good detailed strip and clean should fix you up. YouTube is your friend.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Treybiz View Post
                          Ha, Yea I know it's a terrible time. I have other guns I was just going to bring a few friends for opening day that don't and wanted this one as well.

                          Who said anything about walmart ammo?

                          But, I do fit into the category of people that never learned to adjust the gas rings. Sounds like I need to start researching.
                          Honestly it's very easy to set the rings properly, like Yale said you can look it up on YouTube, my stock forearm still had the instructions for ring settings on a sticker inside.

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                          • #14
                            I have been told Phillips gun smithing in great shotgun guy.

                            Gunsmithing in Emory, Texas
                            http://www.phillipsgunsmithing.com/
                            If you have any further questions about the scope of what I can offer, please don’t hesitate to contact me at your convenience. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
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