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by Jheuy
Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:26 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: New Fox Owner
Replies: 10
Views: 4089

Re: New Fox Owner

For pheasants and rabbits no, the full choke will work fine. As far as grouse go I'm not so sure I'd want to lug a 30" 12 through grouse cover regardless of the chokes. Yes, that is a big gun for grouse, but if you shoot it well, it really doesn't matter. Before our season closed in Michigan, ...
by Jheuy
Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:00 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: New Fox Owner
Replies: 10
Views: 4089

Re: New Fox Owner

For pheasants and rabbits no, the full choke will work fine. As far as grouse go I'm not so sure I'd want to lug a 30" 12 through grouse cover regardless of the chokes. Originally was looking for a 28" barrel gun, but couldn't pass the deal for an extra 2" haha grouse woods in the no...
by Jheuy
Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: New Fox Owner
Replies: 10
Views: 4089

Re: New Fox Owner

Welcome jheuy and enjoy your new Fox. Do yourself and the gun a favor by shooting your new gun as is, before you mess with the chokes. Once you remove the chokes there is no putting the metal back in place. Trust me, you'll grow to like the tight chokes. I'll definitely shoot it before doing anythi...
by Jheuy
Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: New Fox Owner
Replies: 10
Views: 4089

Re: New Fox Owner

Tazman wrote:Excellent. Nice sxs. My first Fox is being delivered tomorrow. I feel like a child waiting for Christmas.
Oh I know the feeling! I was very excited to stumble upon the gun in the shop. A little cleaning and choke work and this gun will be a shooter!
by Jheuy
Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:43 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: New Fox Owner
Replies: 10
Views: 4089

New Fox Owner

After reading quite a bit on the forum and in a search of a side by side field gun, I am happily posting as a new Fox Owner! Brought my Sterlingworth home over the weekend. After searching around, I fell into a deal at a local shop for this 1922 12 bore. 30" barrels, choked full/full. I plan to...