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by Davero
Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage
Replies: 20
Views: 2783

Re: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage

Shot 50 rounds of high brass target loads through the Sterlingworth and everything held up well ! I shot the # 8’s high brass because that’s all I had but the gun pointed well and was pretty smooth operating after the minor trigger repairs I did . I basically stoned off some burrs and polished parts...
by Davero
Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage
Replies: 20
Views: 2783

Re: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage

Thank you Frank ! The picture I posted did not have that in there but I ended up finding that piece and reattached what was left of the one I have . I will send pics if I take the gun apart again .
by Davero
Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage
Replies: 20
Views: 2783

Re: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage

Frank , it does not surprise me that piece is missing . Could you send me a picture of that piece ? I could fabricate it and and replace it . I will try it as is right now to see how it holds up . Thank you
by Davero
Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage
Replies: 20
Views: 2783

Re: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage

Thank you guys ! It has been a bucket list item to restore an old SXS for years , I found this one and I knew it needed some love . Someone had tried to repair the stock but it did not hold . It looks as though they used a wood glue of some sort . The stock was oil soaked so a few soakings in aceton...
by Davero
Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage
Replies: 20
Views: 2783

Re: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage

So I took the time and repaired the stock using modern day adhesives and I think it came out great . The patches where someone ran a flathead s tee and washer down through need to be blended better but it is good for now .
by Davero
Sun Jul 09, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage
Replies: 20
Views: 2783

Stock for Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage

I received this Fox Sterlingworth . I was going through it and noticed the stock is in worse shape than I thought , see pics . Where would one find a stock to restock this gun ? Thank you
by Davero
Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Pictures of your Fox
Topic: Thank you for allowing me to join
Replies: 2
Views: 728

Thank you for allowing me to join

I recently won an auction of a Fox Sterlingworth 12 gage with 28 inch barrels . The gun is in very used condition ( I do not have it yet ) but I was looking for a gun I could refurb and hunt. Are these guns generally a heavy gun ? I see info they are about 6-8 lbs . I plan to hunt upland birds with ...