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by Capt. ORourke
Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed
Replies: 34
Views: 11750

Re: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed

Wow the wood on your A grade looks amazing. I am sure the wood I will get not be nearly as nice but I am hoping that it will still be presentable. I had not seen any closeups of what this should look like until now. I have been wondering what the original forestock I with my gun looked like prior to...
by Capt. ORourke
Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:21 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed
Replies: 34
Views: 11750

Re: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed

Hello, The project has now started and I am posting a "before" picture for you - at least trying to post it. As you can see this gun is very very rough but I am hopeful it can be brought back to life. I have no illusions that this will be a top end firearm but it is my hope that it will at...
by Capt. ORourke
Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Early A Grade
Replies: 16
Views: 6520

Re: Early A Grade

Hello, The project has now started and I am posting a "before" picture for you - at least trying to post it. As you can see this gun is very very rough but I am hopeful it can be brought back to life. I have no illusions that this will be a top end firearm but it is my hope that it will at...
by Capt. ORourke
Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:56 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed
Replies: 34
Views: 11750

Re: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed

Thank you Jim, Honestly this was my biggest worry about the entire project. I understand that each stock is different and the thought of trying to create one from scratch - or pay someone to do that as I will have to do was very daunting. Knowing that you not only have this but would be willing to l...
by Capt. ORourke
Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed
Replies: 34
Views: 11750

Re: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed

Thank you,
I will contact these folks during the week when they are at work.
This is exactly the kind of information I was hoping to receive - on all of my posts.

I say again - To those who responded thank you all your help. It is much appreciated.

Capt. ORourke
by Capt. ORourke
Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed
Replies: 34
Views: 11750

Re: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed

Hello and thank you for your responses. Fron the pictures of the diagram and from having the lock mechanism in hand I can tell you it is all still together and functioning. This is very encouraging to me as it micht mean only screws are missing to hold the gun to the stock and a slave pin in the for...
by Capt. ORourke
Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:41 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed
Replies: 34
Views: 11750

Philadelphia Arms Fox A grade advice needed

Hello, First thank you for hosting this great site. I have learned a great deal already but have much more to learn. Next I would share that my neighbor lady told me last summer that she had a few gun parts in a shoebox if I wanted them. She said the gun had belonged to her grandfather and that if I...