I need to get another shot barrel, preferably Mod. choke or invector system. I hope to hunt with it first of next week for ducks. Any numbers, or do you have a barrel for sale? Thanks - Tim (404) 861 3203 Cell. I'm in Keller by Cabelas.

Send windrider a PM. He has quite the collection of A5s.

Here's your options:
1. For this one hunt grab a box or two of bismuth #4s from Cabela's and go have fun. That would be the cheapest/fastest solution for one hunt.

2. Take your A5 to a gunsmith, have it reamed to modified and shoot nothing bigger than #2 steel. Cheapest solution, but it will take longer than a week. I'm assuming that's it's not a collector if your taking it duck hunting.

3. Watch Gunbroker until one pops up. More expensive and it will take longer than a week to get it.

4. Hit the barrel exchange websites. You'll get it in a week, but you will pay through the nose.

5. Call Jack Ammons in Oklahoma. He may still have some Hastings aftermarket A5 barrels. Last I heard he had 34" and 26". It will be expensive, but the Hastings barrels are very stiff and pattern awesome (even pattern, consistent shot to shot and tighter than a stock browning barrel) with high speed steel.

Be prepared to spend $350 or more for everything but option #1 & #2. Unless luck is one your side. Here's an example of an A5 standard for sale now:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=120375183

Remember when you go to buy your new barrel that A5 standard and A5 light barrels will not interchange with an A5 Mag.

In my experience, Invector+ barrels are hard to find. Standard Invector barrels are cheaper and easier to find.

so helpful. I guess I'll shoot the bismuth non-tox this weekend and then I'll try to solve the barrel situation after season.

Thanks! - Tim