Fox Collectors

How long did it take from the time you ordered your gun until it showed up at your door? They indicated "about a year", it actually arrived in 14 months...which was fine. Taking the weight from the buttstock improved the handling dynamic a bunch...I'm really glad I had this done. Thanks, ...

I actually took delivery of this gun last fall, but am just now getting around to posting. It's a standard 28 ga. CE with long and high stock dimensions...I picked out the wood myself from their stash. I couldn't decide between 28" and 30" bbls so I went with 29" choked IC and IM. It'...

Researcher:

I asked CSM about a year ago and was told they don't sell parts for original guns. I even tried begging with no luck!

Paul:

Glad to hear you found a hammer, no question that's the best solution.

Bill

Paul:

Could your hammer be welded?

Bill

Maybe I dreamed this but I remember reading somewhere that Simmons Hardware bought out one of the smaller makers (Tobin? Syracuse Arms?), then sold off their remaining inventory. I remember my Dad speaking fondly of Simmons (& Shapleigh) Hardware, he lamented when the supply of their pocket kniv...

M. G. Izzy:

You want that gun, you ought to buy that gun! The bead thing is nothing, no one can (or should) actually see any bead (or lack of) when they're shooting. Slap a nice leather wrap-on pad on that puppy and shoot it, you only live once, go for the gusto!

Bill

eightbore wrote:Is there a serial number break where all frames were forged after that serial number? Is there any negative aspect to the investment cast frames?

Eightbore:

Did CSMC at some point change from cast to forged Fox frames?

Bill

Dick: I've seen this same thing happen on two different Foxes, one was my 20 SW and the other was my pal's 16 SW. Mine was a new acquisition but my buddy had been shooting his for years without problem, like yours, it just started happening mysteriously. In both cases the misfires were on account of...