Browning A5 wicked wing

[thinhorn_AK]

Any reason not to buy one of these? The reviews seem good, I’m looking for a nice all around gun for ducks and geese, lots of saltwater here.

Thanks!

 

[Ringbill27]

I’ve shot with guys that have them. They like to stovepipe from time to time. The guy from the duck gun podcast has one and tons of videos on YouTube using it. I personally hunt with a Winchester SX4 and wouldn’t picked anything else.

I’m a gas over inertia guy. I have a black eagle two and shoot SX4 better and more.

 

[monsterbucks]

No reason at all. I’m sure it’s a great shotgun. If it feels right to you go for it. But I like the inertia gun but that just me

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Any reason not to buy one of these? The reviews seem good, I’m looking for a nice all around gun for ducks and geese, lots of saltwater here.

Thanks!

My group has a couple of them. For whatever reason, the finish/cerakote seems to wear off on them easily. Some of us went all in on the SBE IIIs without doing research and they are awful guns. The flaw in the stock resulting in wonky poi is real. A lot of us have gone to the Franchi 3.5s. If you haven’t looked at the Affinity, I recommend taking a look at them. They are essentially an SBE II and have been amazing.

 

[RockAndSage]

My group has a couple of them. For whatever reason, the finish/cerakote seems to wear off on them easily. Some of us went all in on the SBE IIIs without doing research and they are awful guns. The flaw in the stock resulting in wonky poi is real. A lot of us have gone to the Franchi 3.5s. If you haven’t looked at the Affinity, I recommend taking a look at them. They are essentially an SBE II and have been amazing.

Opened the post because I've been looking at a Browning Wicked Wing A5 as well, but your comment here just had me go down a rabbit hole for over an hour looking at the Franchi 3.5s. Thanks for the info, I might very well end up picking up one of the Franchis.

 

[huntineveryday]

Opened the post because I've been looking at a Browning Wicked Wing A5 as well, but your comment here just had me go down a rabbit hole for over an hour looking at the Franchi 3.5s. Thanks for the info, I might very well end up picking up one of the Franchis.

No matter which gun you go with, take a moment to watch a video on stripping the gun down.

I was pretty interested in a Franchi Affinity, but comparing it's breakdown to similarly priced models I was sold. Just got one, can confirm that it's as easy or easier to strip down than my old 870. The length of pull is pretty long on the affinity though, I'd shoulder one without a trigger lock on before you buy.

 

[GreenNDark Timber]

No matter which gun you go with, take a moment to watch a video on stripping the gun down.

I was pretty interested in a Franchi Affinity, but comparing it's breakdown to similarly priced models I was sold. Just got one, can confirm that it's as easy or easier to strip down than my old 870. The length of pull is pretty long on the affinity though, I'd shoulder one without a trigger lock on before you buy.

You can buy different recoil pads that will reduce the LOP. Factory is 14-3/8” and you can get down to 14” with their smallest recoil pad. I did that with mine and it fits me much better, especially with heavy clothes on.