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- Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:17 am
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Stock refinished
- Replies: 9
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Re: Stock refinished
I do not wet sand mud in to the wood. It leaves an undesireable finish. That is pretty much old technology. I use a suitable water based paint remover,paper towels, and steel wool and the wash off liberally with water,then alcohol. I would avoid soaking in acteone,but would rather wash off to get ol...
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:25 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Difficulty of finding a forearm??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4055
Re: Difficulty of finding a forearm??
If you can find the metal ,I can make you a forearm fairly inexpensively.
I'd try to sell the 12 gauge barrel. Finding an action is pretty tough.
I'd try to sell the 12 gauge barrel. Finding an action is pretty tough.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:14 pm
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Stock removed Now What?? Pictures/Crack
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11091
Re: Stock removed Now What?? Pictures/Crack
Not a membre here, but will offer my advice. Correct on the oil soak as stated above .Correct, use a good epoxy like Brownell's Acraglass. not just any 5 minute epoxy. On 24hourcampfire forum, there is a poster Sitka Deer. He has a method of using epoxy by heating the stock and then appplying the ep...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:05 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Somebody Please Please Help
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7377
Re: Somebody Please Please Help
I have the Firearms Assy/Dissaembly book that shows the FOX B. It expalins that you need a special tool to replace the hammers to get them aligned to put the pin back in . I live out aways from town, and it's at zero degrees here for a few days.If you can wait until I get to a copier,I can send you ...
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:06 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Info on a different brand of double
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1781
Re: Info on a different brand of double
I have been trying to register on the double guns forum,but they will not respond with an approval.
If it's 24 or more LPI, I'm in trouble. Can't see that fine anymore even with cheaters and my hands are not that steady
If it's 24 or more LPI, I'm in trouble. Can't see that fine anymore even with cheaters and my hands are not that steady
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:52 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Info on a different brand of double
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1781
Re: Info on a different brand of double
Thanks, I 'll,look into it. I appreciate the reply
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:17 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Info on a different brand of double
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1781
Info on a different brand of double
I am hoping someone here might have some info or know of somewhere that I can obtain some. I have a Belgium made double shotygun made by Raick Freres sometime before 1922 when he died. This is a nice hand crafted shotgun and I am looking for info and maybe photos or catalog pages that show me the st...
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:35 pm
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Steel shot
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1759
Steel shot
Can the Sterlingworhs handle steel shot? 1931 production date.
Thanks
Thanks
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:23 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Need some barrel and wood help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3976
Re: Need some barrel and wood help
After a lot of measuring and a lot of set up time, I used a drill press. Several times when have missed it a little, I do a little bit over size and then Brownel's Accuglas gel to refill the hole, around the tang screw ( using mold release) and then after curing about 4 hours,I remove screw. Then af...
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:20 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Need some barrel and wood help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3976
Re: Need some barrel and wood help
I am not a professional, but here is a Sterlingworth I made the stock and forend for and checkered myself.




- Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Ithaca Forum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1516
Ithaca Forum
Does anyone know of a simialr forum for Ithca double barrels.I need to find a part.
Thanks
Thanks
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:12 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: New membre here
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2630
Re: New membre here
The older SterlingworthIhave is about a 1918 version. This gun came out of the Philadelphia area in the late 60's and was sold to the father of a friend of mine. The left barrel blew out about 14-15 inches from the chamber. Inspecting it, I saw that the reamer or drill had walked during fabriaction ...
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:30 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: New membre here
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2630
Re: New membre here
Here is the Sterlingworth I restocked. http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/vmautino/DSCN0268.jpg I guess I was misunderstanding, my apologies . I thought if you were a user you could post on the forum.The only info I wanted was manufacturer dates of the two I have.Do I need to become a member t...
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:30 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: New membre here
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2630
Re: New membre here
Thanks,
I apprecite it.
I just started a stock for a 1936 Ithaca side x side 12 gauge
I apprecite it.
I just started a stock for a 1936 Ithaca side x side 12 gauge
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:28 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: New membre here
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2630
New membre here
Hello all. I just registered yesterday. I have a quetsion for all if possible. I have two fox side x side shotguns. One is engraved on the side of the reciever as Sterlingworth, the S/N is 82897. I believe it came from the Philadelphia area of PA. Many years ago,the right barrel was blown out at abo...