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.
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- Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:30 pm
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Open Chokes on 16 ga SW
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- Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:23 pm
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Fox SW 16 ga triggers
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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...
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:07 pm
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock
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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.
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:19 pm
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock
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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.
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:40 pm
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock
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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...
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:23 pm
- Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
- Topic: Fox SW 16 ga (circa 1935) Chambers & Stock
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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...