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by Ducks Rx
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Open Chokes on 16 ga SW
Replies: 2
Views: 2698

Open Chokes on 16 ga SW

Would like to hear some suggestions and experiences with smiths that are good at opening chokes on 16 ga SW
Thanks for all the help the forum members have given me on my recently acquired SW.
by Ducks Rx
Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Fox SW 16 ga triggers
Replies: 1
Views: 2072

Fox SW 16 ga triggers

Is it normal for triggers to have a little "looseness" (front to back & side to side)? The gun is a 1935 mfg 16 ga SW. I have shot several rounds of skeet and wobble trap and gun performed great. Didn't know if there is a internal trigger spring that would control the slack? There does...
by Ducks Rx
Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock
Replies: 7
Views: 4647

Re: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock

Thanks to all for responses. Found a gsmith locally that had chamber gauge and my SW has 2 & 3/4 in chambers and choked right barrel Modified and left Full choke.
by Ducks Rx
Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock
Replies: 7
Views: 4647

Re: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock

It doesn't have the markings on barrel stating 2 & 3/4 in and I don't have a chamber measuring device, so just assumed had 2 & 9/16 in chambers.
by Ducks Rx
Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:40 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock
Replies: 7
Views: 4647

Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock

Greetings, First time poster Just acquired 16 ga SW made 1935 in very good condition, has normal hunting usage scars but apparently no abuse..wil be my grouse gun for hunting in Blue Ridge Mtns of NC. Don't have a way to measure chambers so not sure of length. It doesn't have chamber length on barre...
by Ducks Rx
Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:23 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock
Replies: 0
Views: 2030

Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock

Greetings, First time poster Just acquired 16 ga SW made 1935 in very good condition, has normal hunting usage scars but apparently no abuse..wil be my grouse gun for hunting in Blue Ridge Mtns of NC. Don't have a way to measure chambers so not sure of length. It doesn't have chamber length on barre...